Patent ID: 6817658
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A vehicle sunroof system comprising:a fixed roof panel defining a roof opening; an inner frame partly surrounding said opening under said fixed panel in a spaced relationship, said inner frame comprising a pair of side frame members and a front frame member extending between front ends of said side frame members; a pair of guide rails supported by said side frame members and extending in a fore-and-aft direction along either side of said roof opening, each of said guide rails being provided with a bottom wall and a pair of upright side walls; a moveable panel slidably supported by said guide rails to selectively open and close said roof opening; and a terminal member attached between the front end of each side frame member and a corresponding lateral end of said front frame member; wherein said moveable panel is provided with a plurality of sliders that are guided by said guide rails, and at least one of said sliders pivotally supports a lock lever having an engagement projection at an end thereof, said terminal member being provided with an extension defining an engagement hole for receiving said engagement projection of said lock lever.