GB2123757A - Vehicle sunroof - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
- B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
- B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
- B60J7/10—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position readily detachable, e.g. tarpaulins with frames, or fastenings for tarpaulins
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Abstract
The sunroof frame 14 extends around the edge of a roof opening and has an inward projecting ledge 16 supporting a resilient section 18. An installation ring 90 abuts an underside of the roof and is urged by threaded fasteners 98 to clamp the roof between a flange overlaying the roof and the installation ring. A panel 20 is provided adapted to be supported with its perimeter in abutment to the resilient section. A latch base 24 is affixed to the underside of the panel and includes a free end 26 spaced below the inward projecting ledge 16. A releasable latch 30 engages the frame and urges an outward movement of the base 24 producing a sliding cam action with the inclined wall in abutment with the ledge 16, whereby a downward movement of the latch base squeezes the resilient member 18 between the panel 20 and the ledge 16 form a seal. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Vehicle sunroof
This invention relates generally to the field of sunroofs for vehicles having an opening in their roof. More specifically, the present invention relates to the field of sunroofs having a frame for attaching a panel to the roof to enclose the opening and to support panel latching mechanisms or devices.
The recent popularity of sunroofs in automobiles has lead to the development of numerous designs for sunroofs with selectively openable paneis. Recent designs allow for the securement of the panel within the roof opening and allow the panel to be secured in a locked or closed position in sealing engagement with an opening seal, and also allow the panel to be selectively placed in a vented position in which the rear edge of the sunroof panel is opened a few inches to allow some circulation of air to occur.
These designs also provide for a complete removal of the sunroof panel to leave the opening unobstructed. Examples of removable sunroof panels in the prior art are disclosed in United
States Letters Patents No. 3,972,558; 4,067,605; 4,113,303; 4,1 54,474; 4,1 86,525; 4,193,628; and 4,205,875, as well Applicant's copending Application which is incorporated by reference. These Patents are relevant to the
Applicant's invention in that they represent the closest prior art for frames for removable sunroof panels for vehicles.
According to the present invention, there is provided a sunroof for use in a vehicle having an opening in its roof, and a panel to enclose the opening, the sunroof frame being complimentary to the opening extending about the edge thereof and comprising an upper flange for overlaying the roof around the opening perimeter, a downward extending wall integral with the upper flange and an inward projecting ledge integral with the downward extending wall space below the upper flange to support the panel flush with the roof;
an installation ring for abutting an underside of the roof complimentary to the opening; and fastening means extending between said downward projecting wall and said installation ring to secure the frame and installation ring to the roof.
According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a frame for a sunroof in a vehicle having an opening in the vehicle roof, the frame finishing the opening and providing support for a panel enclosing the opening, the frame comprising;
an upper flange overlaying the roof complimentary to the opening extending around the opening perimeter;
a downward extending wall integral with said upper flange;
an inward projecting ledge integral with a lower end of said downward extending wall;
a resilient seal abutting said inward projecting ledge, said resilient seal supporting the panel flush with said upper flange and sealing said panel against the leakage of moisture and air;
an installation ring including a horizontal flange abutting an underside of the vehicle roof complimentary to the opening; and
a stiffening flange integral with and extending downward from an outer edge of said horizontal flange;
a plurality of clips for retaining the installation ring in position including an upper wall overlaying the roof, a downward extending inside wall integral with the upper wall, an outward extending bottom wall abutting the horizontal flange to secure the installation ring to the roof;
a means for clamping the roof between said upper flange and said installation ring comprising a plurality of threaded openings formed along the perimeter of the downward projecting wall aligned to have an axis intersecting a corner formed by the intersection of the horizontal flange and the stiffening flange, a plurality of threaded fasteners engaging the plurality of threaded apertures squeezing the roof between said installation ring and said upper flange;;
a means for securing a headliner including a lower recess formed along a lower end of said downward projecting wall, a soft headliner trimmed to overlay said lower recess with a slight inward projection of headliner, trimmed headliner ends inserted into said lower recess and adhesive applied to said lower end securing said soft headliner to said lower end; and
a headlining retainer including a retainer bottomwall overlaying said groove, a projection integral with said retainer bottomwall snugly engageable with said groove, said retainer bottomwall extending outward and upward to abut said headliner.
The invention will now be described further, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 illustrates a top plan view of the sunroof of the present invention as viewed from the top of the vehicle;
Figure 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the frame taken along the line 2-2 of Figure 1;
Figure 3 illustrates a side view of the sunroof and frame of the present invention taken along the line 3-3 of Figure 1;
Figure 4 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the two-part releasable latch assembly of the present invention as seen from line 4-4 of Figure 1;
Figure 5 illustrates the two-part releasable latch assembly of Figure 4 in the vented position;
Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of the front edge latch assembly of the present invention.
Figure 7 illustrates a bottom view of the front edge latch assembly of Figure 6 in its assembled state;
Figure 8 illustrates a broken exploded crosssectional perspective view of the frame and installation ring; and
Figure 9 illustrates a broken cross-sectional view of the frame and installation ring of the present invention as applied to a vehicle roof with a soft headliner.
Referring now to the drawing, and in particular
Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, there is illustrated one example of the present invention in the form of a sunroof 10. The sunroof 10 is adapted to selectively enclose an opening in the roof 12 of a vehicle (not shown).
The sunroof 10 comprises a frame having an upper flange 1 5 overlaying the roof extending about the edge of the opening and includes an inward projecting ledge 1 6 which supports a resilient section or seal 18, lying substantially parallel to the roof 12. A downward extending wall 17 interconnects the upper flange 15 and the ledge 16. A panel 20 is adapted to be supported with its perimeter in abutment to the resilient section 18, and in a closed position is flush with the upper surface of the frame 14.
As shown in Figures 6 and 7 of the drawing, a front edge latch assembly is provided to releasably secure the panel 20 along its front edge to the frame 14. The front edge latch assembly 22 includes a latch base 24 affixed to the underside of the panel 20 in the proximity of the front edge. The latch base 24 includes a free end 26 projecting toward the edge and spaced below the inward projecting ledge 1 6.The free end 26 includes an inclined wall 28 which extends downward and outward from the panel and abuts the inward projecting ledge 1 6. The front edge latch assembly 22 further includes a releasable latch means 30 for releasably engaging the frame 14 and urging an outward movement of the latch base 24 to produce a sliding cam action with the inclined wall 28 in abutment with the inward projecting ledge 1 6 wherein a downward movement of the panel 20 is created with the outward movement of the latch base to squeeze the resilient member or seal between the panel 20 and the inward projecting ledge 1 6. The releasable latch means 30 includes a pivot anchor 32 comprising an upper wall 34 abuting the latch base 24 and a pair of downward extending depending side walls 36 forming a "U" shaped support.An aperture 38 formed in the upper wall 34 is aligned with a second aperture 40 formed in the latch base 24, and a self-tapping screw 42 engages the aligned apertures 38, 40 to secure the pivot anchor 32 to the latch base 24. The latch arm 44 is pivotally attached at an upper end 46 to the pivot anchor 32 by means of a pivot pin 48 which engages the side walls 36 and pivotally supports the latch arm 44. A draw latch 50 includes a draw latch outer end 52 including a means for releasably engaging the frame 14 which will be described subsequently. The draw latch inner end 54 is pivotally attached to the latch arm 44 a distance from the upper end.
The means for releasably engaging the draw latch 50 with the frame 14 comprises as shown in
Fig. 6 of the drawing, a latch keeper 56 attached to the inward projecting ledge 1 6 by means of a screw 58. The latch keeper 56 includes an enlarged head 60 and a cylindrical body 62 to hold the enlarged head 60 spaced a distance from the inward projecting ledge 1 6. A draw latch outer end 52 is curved upward in an arcuate manner to form a hook 64 to encircle the enlarged head 60, and a semi-circular recess 66 abutts the cylindrical body 62 to laterally align the free end of the hook with the latch keeper. The hook 64 encircling the enlarged head 60 vertically secures the draw latch 50 to the latch keeper 56.
The latch arm 44 is movable from a first position pivoted outward with the draw latch released from the frame, to a second position with the draw latch engaging the latch keeper 56 and thus engaging the frame 14, to a third position with the latch arm pivoted inward in an over-center position abutting the latch base with the inclined wall 28 urged against the inward projecting ledge 1 6 to squeeze the resilient member 1 8 between the inward projecting ledge and the panel 20. The resilient section 18 is made sufficiently resilient or flexible so that the front edge of the panel 20 may be pivoted and allow the panel rear edge to be elevated above the frame a distance and provide ventilation along the panel rear edge while retaining the front edge securely to the frame 14.
In a preferred embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing, the frame 14 further includes a resilient member retaining groove 70 recessed around the perimeter of the frame adjacent the resilient member 18, and a projecting lip 72 integral with the resilient member 1 8 engaging the resilient member retaining groove 70 to secure the resilient member 1 8 to the frame. The preferred embodiment of the frame 14 further includes a lower recess 74 formed around the frame perimeter and a headlining retainer 76 overlaying the recess and extending outward and upward therefrom abutting a headlining 78 at an outer edge 80 thereof. The headlining retainer 76 further includes a projection 82 snugly engaging the lower recess 74 to retain the headlining retainer in position.
Referring now to Figs. 2, 4, and 5, the frame 14 is secured to the roof 12 by means of an installation ring 90. The installation ring 90 extends around the perimeter of the opening and includes an upper flange 92 abutting an inside surface of the roof 12. A downward extending stiffening flange 94 is provided integral with the outward flange 92. A plurality of threaded apertures 96 are formed in the inward projecting ledge 16 along a bottom end of the downward projecting wall with the axis of the threaded apertures 96 intersecting an inside corner formed by the intersection of the upper flange 92 and the stiffening flange 94. A plurality of threaded fasteners 98 threadingly engage the threaded apertures 96 and abut the intersection to secure the frame to the roof. In the preferred embodiment, the threaded apertures 96 are adjacent the lower recess 74 (Fig. 2) and the headlining retainer 76 extends inward a distance to cover the threaded apertures 96 and provide a smooth ornamental covering for the interior portion of the frame 14. As also can be seen in
Fig. 2 of the drawing, the headlining retainer 76 covers the threaded fasteners 98 and the installation ring 90 when it has been put in place.
The frame of the present invention is adapted to be installed in vehicles having a hard headliner as shown in Figs. 2, 4fand 5, or a soft headliner as illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9. To install the frame 14 in a vehicle roof having a soft headliner as shown in Fig. 9, the opening is formed in the roof panel 12 to clear the downward projecting wall 1 7 and allow the upper flange 1 5 to abut the roof when the frame has been placed in the opening.
The soft headliner opening is cut somewhat smaller than the roof opening. Before installing the frame 14, the installation ring 90 is abutted against an underside of the roof 12 and held in place with a plurality of clips 200. The clips 200 are C-shaped members including an upper wall 202 overlaying the roof 12, a downward extending inside wall 204, and an outward extending bottom wall 206 abutting the horizontal flange 92 to hold the installation ring 90 in abutment with the roof 12. The clips 200 are preferably made of spring steel, but a variety of materials including low carbon steel may be used as well.
When the installation ring is in place, the frame 14 is installed with the horizontal flange 1 5 abutting the roof 12, and the threaded fasteners 98 are threaded into the apertures 96 clamping or squeezing the roof 1 2 between the horizontal flange 1 5 and the installation ring 90. The soft headliner 208 is attached to the lower end of the downward projecting wall 1 7 using adhesive, excess headliner material is trimmed away, and the edges are inserted into the lower recess 74.
The headlining retainer projection 82 snugly engages the lower recess 74 and the outer edge 80 rests against the soft headliner 208 which has
been made tight. The headlining retainer 76 is sufficiently flexible and resilient to allow its outer edge 80 to flex downward to provide abutment with a soft headliner 208 as shown in Fig. 9 or extend upward as shown in Figs. 2, 4, and 5 to abut a hard headliner 78 and finish the interior of the vehicle.
Referring now to Figs 4 and 5 of the drawing, the sunroof 10 further includes a two-part separable fastener 110 for releasably joining the opposed or rear edge of the panel 20 to the frame 14. The two-part fastener 110 is movable from an over-center closed position urging the
panel rear or opposed edge in abutment with the
resilient member 18 as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawing, to an overcenter vented position as
shown in Fig. 5 with the opposed edge positioned
above the frame. The two-part separable fastener
110 comprises a link 112 having a first end 114
and a second end 116. The link first end 114 is
pivotally attached the underside of the panel near
the opposed edge. A releasable latch assembly
118 is affixed to an underside of the frame 14
beneath the rear edge of the panel 20.A
releasable link 120 includes a releasable link first
end 1 22 releasably engageable with the latch assembly 118 and a releasable link second end 1 24. A pivoting handle 126 is pivotally attached at an upper end 128 to the releasable link second end 124. The pivoting handle 126 includes a channel 130 to slidingly and nestingly receive the link 112, and the second end of the link 116 is pivotally attached to the handle 126 within the channel 1 30 at a central portion thereof.The twopart fastener 110 further includes a latch means 132 for releasably engaging the releasable link 1 20 and the reieasable latch assembly 11 8. A counter-clockwise pivoting of the pivoting handle 126 from its position shown in Fig. 4 translates the two-part fastener from an over-center closed position to an over-center vented position as illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawing. With the panel 20 in the vented position as illustrated in Fig. 5, a transverse movement of the latch means 132 releases the releasable link 1 20 from engagement with the latch means 118 and the rear edge of the panel 20 can be separated from the frame.
Rotation or movement of the latch arm 44 to the first position releases the draw latch 50 from engagement with the frame releasing the front edge of the panel 20 from the frame 14 permitting removal of the panel from the frame.
The dog-legged configuration of the link 122 allows the link to achieve the over-center open position and the over-center closed position. The dog-legged shape also allows a low profile for the two-part fastener in the closed and vented positions.
There has been described herein above a sunroof frame for a vehicle with a removable panel that can be used to enclose the vehicle, can have its rear edge elevated to a vented position, and can be released from attachment to the vehicle frame and removed from the opening to provide an unobstructed opening. The sunroof frame of the present invention is convenient to use and economical to manufacture and install in a vehicle.
It should be understood by those skilled in the art of vehicle sun roofs that other forms of the
Applicant's invention may be had, all coming within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (10)
1. A sunroof frame for use in a vehicle having an opening in its roof and a panel to enclose the opening, the sunroof frame being complimentary to the opening extending about the edge thereof and comprising an upper flange for overlaying the roof around the opening perimeter, a downward
extending wall integral with the upper flange and an inward projecting ledge integral with the downward extending wall spaced below the
upper flange to support the panel flush with the
roof;
an installation ring for abutting an underside of the roof complimentary to the opening; and fastening means extending between said downward projecting wall and said installation ring to secure the frame and installation ring to the roof.
2. A sunroof frame as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the installation ring comprises:
a horizontal flange abutting an underside of the roof;
a downward extending stiffening flange integral with an outer edge of the upper flange;
a plurality of clips for retaining said installation ring in position, said clips including an upper wall overlaying the roof, a downward extending inside wall integral with the upper wall, an outward extending bottom wall integral with the downward extending inside wall abutting the horizontal flange to secure the installation ring to the underside of the roof.
3. A sunroof frame as claimed in Claim 2 further comprising means for attaching a soft headliner to a lower end of said downward extending wall.
4. A sunroof frame as claimed in Claim 3 wherein the means for attaching a soft headliner comprises:
a groove formed in the lower end of the downward extending wall around the perimeter of said frame;
the soft headliner trimmed to be complimentary to the groove with a small amount of material extending inward from the groove; and
the small amount of the material inserted into the groove with an adhesive applied to the lower end of said downward extending wall to secure the soft headliner in place.
5. A sunroof frame as claimed in Claim 4 further comprising:
a headlining retainer for finishing the frame and opening comprising:
a retainer bottomwall overlaying the groove;
an upward extending projection formed along the retainer bottomwall snugly engaging the groove;
an outer portion of said retainer bottomwall extending outward and upward abutting the headlining; and
said outer portion having sufficient resilience and flexibility to abut headlining spaced varying distance from the roof.
6. A sunroof as claimed in Claim 5 wherein the fastening means extending between said downward projecting wall and said installation ring comprises;
a plurality of threaded apertures formed along the bottom end of the downward projecting wall, the axis of the threaded apertures aligned with a corner formed by the intersection of the horizontal flange and the stiffening flange; and
a plurality of threaded fasteners engaging the plurality of threaded apertures squeezing the roof between said installation ring and said upper flange to secure the frame to the roof.
7. A sunroof as claimed in Claim 6 wherein the headlining retainer covers the plurality of threaded apertures.
8. A sunroof frame as claimed in Claim 7 wherein the plurality of threaded apertures start at the bottom of said groove.
9. A frame for a sunroof in a vehicle having an opening in the vehicle roof, the frame finishing the..
opening and providing support for a panel enclosing the opening, the frame comprising:
an upper flange overlaying the roof complimentary to the opening extending around the opening perimeter;
a downward extending wall integral with said upper flange;
an inward projecting ledge integral with a lower end of said downward extending wall;
a resilient seal abutting said inward projecting ledge, said resilient seal supporting the panel flush with said upper flange and sealing said panel against the leakage of moisture and air;
an installation ring including a horizontal flange abutting an underside of the vehicle roof complimentary to the opening; and
a stiffening flange integral with and extending downward from an outer edge of said horizontal flange,
a plurality of clips for retaining the installation ring in position including an upper wall overlaying the root a downward extending inside wall integral with the upper wall, an outward extending bottom wall abutting the horizontal flange to secure the installation ring to the roof;;
a means for clamping the roof between said upper flange and said installation ring comprising, a plurality of threaded openings formed along the perimeter of the downward projecting wall aligned to have an axis intersecting a corner formed by the intersection of the horizontal flange and the stiffening flange, a plurality of threaded fasteners engaging the plurality of threaded fasteners engaging the plurality of threaded apertures squeezing the roof between said installation ring and said upper flange;
a means for securing a headliner including a
lower recess formed along a lower end of said downward projecting wall, a soft headliner trimmed to overlay said lower recess with a slight inward projection of headiiner, trimmed head
liner ends inserted into said lower recess and adhesive applied to said lower end securing said soft headliner to said lower end; and
a headlining retainer including a retainer bottomwall overlaying said groove, a projection
integral with said retainer bottomwall snugly
engageable with said groove, said retainer
bottomwall extending outward and upward to
abut said headliner.
10. A sunroof frame constructed substantially
as herein described with reference to and as
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US06/219,914 US4402536A (en) | 1980-12-24 | 1980-12-24 | Sunroof latching mechanism |
| US25113381A | 1981-04-06 | 1981-04-06 |
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| GB2123757A true GB2123757A (en) | 1984-02-08 |
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| GB08128761A Withdrawn GB2123757A (en) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-09-23 | Vehicle sunroof |
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| GB2214875A (en) * | 1988-02-12 | 1989-09-13 | Tkd Ind Limited | Improvements in vehicle sun roofs |
| GB2215284A (en) * | 1988-02-03 | 1989-09-20 | Sundrel Limited | Finishing strip for vehicle sunroof frame |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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