GB1597601A - Sun roof for vehicles or the like - 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
- B60J7/16—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 non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel
- B60J7/1628—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 non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment
- B60J7/1635—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 non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment of non-convertible vehicles
- B60J7/1642—Roof panels, e.g. sunroofs or hatches, movable relative to the main roof structure, e.g. by lifting or pivoting
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
- E05C17/00—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith
- E05C17/02—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means
- E05C17/04—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means with a movable bar or equivalent member extending between frame and wing
- E05C17/32—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means with a movable bar or equivalent member extending between frame and wing consisting of two or more pivoted rods
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Description
(54) IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO A SUN ROOF
FOR VEHICLES OR THE LIKE
(71) We, EMPIRE AUTOMOTIVE INC., a corporation organised and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan, United States of America. of 29165 Calahan, Roseville,
Michigan 48066, United States of America, do hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement:- This invention relates to a sun roof for a vehicle or the like and to a fastener arrangement for supporting a panel of the sun roof in one of a plurality of operative relationships with respect to the roof.
This application relates to improvements in the sun roof arrangement disclosed in applicant's U.S. patent Specification No.
3.913,971.
The above-referenced specification discloses an opening in a vehicle roof adapted to receive a removable. transparent sun roof panel. The panel is retained in the framed opening by a bayonet which projects from the underside of the panel on one edge and cooperates with the adjacent panel edge to engage the frame element, and a pivotable handle affixed to the underside of the panel on the opposite edge. The handle may be moved into a closed position wherein it engages the underside of the frame and pulls the panel down against a resilient element forming part of the frame. or an open position wherein it allows the panel to be removed from the opening.
zither sun roof structures employ panels su;n; urted for sliding motion between a closed position. covering an opening in the vehicle roof. and an open position in which they are supported in a compartment affixed to the underside of the vehicle roofi behind the opening.
In one form of such sliding sun roof the pane! th: -es the sun roof opening is supalL iieci tllat its rear edge may be tilted upwarlf a? an angle of a few degrees allowing the passenger compartment to be ventilated to a limited degree without moving the panel to its open position.
According to the invention a vehicle roof having an opening therein is provided with a removable sun roof panel adapted to be supported within said opening, in which a frame, when located in said opening, extends about the edge of the opening and has a resilient supporting section lying substantially parallel to the vehicle roof, at least one bayonet member affixed to the underside of the panel in proximity to a first edge thereof so that the free end of the bayonet member or members project in the direction of and in spaced relation to said edge, the free end or ends being adapted to be inserted into or removed from respective aperture or apertures formed through the frame below said relilient supporting section so that on insertion of the free end or ends into their respective aperture said first edge of the panel abuts the resilient supporting section, and co-operating fastener means affixed to the edge of the frame opposite said first edge releasable to allow the panel to be removed from the opening and adapted to retain the panel in a plurality of operative positions between a closed position in which the panel edges are forced against the resilient supporting section and an open position in which said first edge abuts the resilient supporting section and the opposite edge is spaced from the resilient supporting section whereby the panel is inclined with respect to the plane of the roof.
The present invention is broadly directed towards apparatus for retaining a removable panel within a sun roof opening which allows the panel to either close off the opening or to be supported with its rear edge tilted upwardly away from the rear edge of the opening so that the panel is inclined with respect to the plane of the roof.
As disclosed in the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention the apparatus includes a frame extending around the perimeter of the aper ture and providing a resilient supporting surface. substantially in the plane of the roof, for retaining the edge of the panel.
The panel, formed of tempered glass, is curved across its width, to a greater degree than the root', so that it presents a concave surface to the frame. A pair of openings are formed in the frame, below the supporting surface, at spaced points along the forward end of the opening and a pair of mating bayonets are affixed to the underside of the forward edge of the panel to project toward the edge of the panel in spaced relation to the underside.
When the forward edge of the panel is supported on the frame and the rear edge of the panel is tilted upwardly at an angle which exceeds the normal tilt angle of the panel, the bayonet ends may be inserted into or retracted from the frame openings and accordingly the panel may be attached to or removed from the opening. As the panel is tilted downwardly into the plane of the roof from this insertion angle, the bayonets and the openings in the frame act as hinges to support the forward end of the panel. When the panel is in its closed position the bayonets engage the frame to force the adjacent underside of the panel against the resilient section.
The two part fastener which separably joins the rear end of the panel to the rear end of the frame includes a push button released lock member affixed to the underside of the frame. The latch handle for the fastener is pivotably connected to a hinge which is in turn pivotably supported on the underside of the rear end of the panel. A tongue adapted to be retained in the lock member and released by the push-button is also pivotably attached to the handle. The handle, the hinge and the tongue thus form a two element linkage which may be disposed in either a closed position wherein the handle lies adjacent the underside of the frame and pulls the panel down against the frame, bending the panel against its curvature to obtain secure engagement with the resilient element of the frame, or in an extended position wherein the handle projects upwardly from the frame and supports the rear end of the panel above the frame so that the panel is inclined with respect to the frame in a ventilating position.
To remove the panel the push-button is depressed releasing the tongue from the lock member and the panel is pivoted about the forward end to a position wherein the bayonet may be removed from the forward frame aperture.
This fastener arrangement is relatively simple in construction so as to be low in cost and reliable in operation and security support the panel in either its closed or its inclined ventilating position, and allows the relatively simple insertion and removal of the panel from the opening.
The fact that the glass panel is curved so as to present a concave surface to the frame allows an intimate engagement to be obtained between the full perimeter of the panel and the resilient element of the frame, although the panel is only attached to the frame at three points. These three points are located along the curved edges so that the relatively straight side edges make contact with the frame before the front and rear edges are pulled down against the frame by the fastener.
An embodiment of the invention, will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of an automobile incorporating a sun roof formed in accordance with the present invention, with the panel shown in a tilted ventilated position;
FIGURE 2 is a partially sectioned perspective view of the latch mechanism attached to the rear end of the panel and the associated locking mechanism attached to the frame, in a tilted position;
FIGURE 3 is a sectional view through the sun roof panel and vehicle roof, taken along line 3 3 of FIGURE 1 showing the front and rear attachments between the panel and the roof frame when the panel is in its closed position, with the intermediate section of the panel broken away;
FIGURE 4 is a sectional view through the rear fastener members for the panel and the frame with the latch handle shown intermediate its closed and tilted positions;
FIGURE 5 is a sectional view through the forward attachment between the panel and the roof frame when the panel is in a tilted ventilating position;
FIGURE 6 is a sectional view through the forward attachment between the panel and the roof frame when the panel is tilted at an angle allowing insertion or removal of the bayonets from the frame openings;
FIGURE 7 is a detailed sectional view through the catch member formed on the latch handle and the linkage, taken along line 7-7 of FIGURE 2;
FIGURE 8 is an exploded perspective view of the tongue associated with the roof latch, and the components of the associated locking mechanism on the opening frame; and
FIGURE 9 is a partial perspective view of the roof of the vehicle and sun roof panel in a removed position.
The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated as applied to an automobile, generally indicated at 1Q althought it is equally applicable to trucks, vans, recreational vehicles and the like.
The roof of the automobile is typically formed by an outer sheet metal skin 12 and a fabric headliner 14, disposed under the roof sheet 12 and spaced therefrom. In accordance with the present invention, a sun roof opening 16 is formed in the roof, usually over the front seat of the vehicle and the perimeter of this opening is finished with a frame member 18. The frame is adapted to removably secure a panel 20 preferably formed of a sheet of shatterproof, tempered, tinted glass having dimensions complementary to the opening 16.
As is best seen in FIGURE 9, the panel 20 is formed with a gradual curvature across its width so that its concave side faces the frame.
Accordingly, the two side edges are straight and the forward and rear edges are bowed away from the frame. The frame may be level across its width or may have a slight crown, but its curvature must be less than that of the panel so that when the panel is lowered into position against the frame its two side edges first abut the side edges of the frame and the centres of its forward and rear edges are slightly raised with respect to the frame. In the preferred embodiment of the invention the curvatures of the panel and frame are such that the centres of the forward and rear edges of the panel are separated from the frame by about 3/8 of an inch in this position.
The nature of the frame 18 and the method of attaching it to the roof are disclosed in detail in U.S. patent specification No.
3,913.971. but that description will be outlined here. The frame 18 may be formed of extruded aluminium, bent into a closed section adapted to fit the roof opening 16, and having its ends joined by an appropriate fastening method such as rivets or welding.
The frame 18 includes an extending section 22 which overlies the top of the roof 12 at the aperture. A downwardly extending section 24 of the molding has a surface 26 inclined inwardly under the extending section 22, to form a pair of opposed tapered surfaces adapted to receive tapered wedges 28 which abut the underside of the perimeter of the roof 12 to lock the frame to the roof. The wedges 28 are fixed to the frames 22 by threaded fasteners 30. The downwardly extending section 24 of the frame contains a downwardly opening groove 32 adapted to receive the edge of the fabric headliner 14 which is secured by a plastic molding 34 (FIGURE 2).
The frame 18 also includes a section 36 cantilevered into the opening 16, in the plane of the roof, and retaining a resilient molding 38 on its upper surface. The molding 38 is adapted to receive and support the underside of the perimeter of the panel 20.
At two spaced points along the forward edge of the opening 16, horizontal apertures or slots 40 are formed through the side of the downwardly extending section 24 of the frame into the interior of the molding receiving groove 32. These slots 40 are best seen in
FIGURES 3 and 5. The slots may extend for about one inch each and the molding 34 is broken at these two sections.
The slots 40 are adapted to cooperate with a pair of extending bayonet members 42 affixed to the underside of the panel 20 at two spaced points on its forward edge. The bayonets are secured to the panel by bolts 44 extending through holes 46 formed in the panel 20 and mating with internally threaded bosses 48 formed on the upper surface of the bayonets 42 which fit into the holes 46.
The bayonets project toward the edge of the panel 20, at a slight downwardly inclined angle away from the panel and have upwardly turned extreme end sectins 50. These ends may be fitted into the frame slots 40, or removed from the frame slots, when the forward edge of the panel 20 is supported against the section of the resilient molding 38 above the slots and the panel is inclined with respect to the roof 12 at an angle of about 30 > , as illustrated in FIGURE 6. When the panel is then rotated into closer alignment with the roof, the upper edge of the bayonet section 50 presses against the upper edge of the frame slot 40 and pulls the underside of the panel edge against the resilient molding 38. At these lower angles, as illustrated in
FIGURE 5, the extending section 50 cannot be removed from the slot and the two act as a hinge to allow pivoting motion of the panel relative to the roof.
When the perimeter of the panel 20 is in abutment with the resilient molding 38 all the way around the perimeter of the opening 16, the engagement of the bayonet section 50 and the frame 18 forces the edge of the panel into pressured engagement with the resilient section as shown in FIGURE 3. To insert the panel 20 into engagement with the roof, or to remove the panel from the roof, the panel is inclined to the angle illustrated in FIGURE 5 and the two sections 50 of the bayonets 42 are inserted to be removed from the frame slots 40.
The rear edge of the panel 20 is fastened to the frame 18 by means of a two-part separable fastener centred about a latch handle member 60. The handle is a flat, thin, curved, injection molded section having a pair of side flanges 62 and an end section 64 which extends transversely to the flanges and to the handle section 60.
A pair of flat, slightly arcuate stamped hinges 66 are pivotably connected to the opposite sides of the latch handle 60 at one of their ends by a pivot pin 68 journaled in holes in the two handle flanges 62 so that its ends extend slightly beyond the flanges. The ends of the pin pass through holes formed in the hinges 66 and are peened. The other ends of the hinges 66 are pivotally supported on two ears 70 which extend downwardly from the ends of a flat sheet metal glass mount 72.
The mount 72 is secured to the underside of the panel 20, midway along the rear edge of the panel and slightly inwardly from the edge. by a pair of bolts 74 which mate with internally threaded cylindrical bosses 76 extending upwardly from the mount 72 and passing through holes 78 in the panel.
The latch handle 60 also pivotally supports a flat, sheet metal extending tongue 80. As illustrated in the exploded view of FIGURE 8 the tongue has a central catch aperture 82.
carrying an extending tab 83, and a pair of ears 84 which are bent normally to the main tongue surface and have holes 86 formed centrally therein. The tongue is pivotally connected to the end of the latch handle 60 opposite to the flange 64 by a pivot pin 88 which extends between the latch handle flanges 62 and has its ends projecting slightly beyond these flanges. The ends of the pin pass through the holes 86 of the tongue and are retained by snap rings.
The tongue 80 is adapted to be inserted and retained within a releasable lock mechanism, generally indicated at 90. fixed to the underside of the frame 18 at the centre of the rear of the openin 16.
The lock includes an elongated retainer member 92 (FIGURE 8) having an inclined catch 94 projecting from the bottom of its underside. and having a pair of downwardly extending push buttons 96 extending from its end. The push buttons project through holes 98 formed in a bottom plate 100.
The retainer 92 is supported for vertical sliding motion in a slot 102 formed in the base member 104. The base 104 is fixed to the underside of the extending section 36 of the edge frame 18 by a pair of screws 106. The screws extend through holes 108 formed in the frame, pass through holes 110 formed in the retainer base, and mate with internally threaded holes formed on a pair of cylindrical bosses 112 which extend upwardly from the top of the bottom plate 100. The retainer 92 is thus sandwiched between the base plate 104 and the bottom plate 100. The retainer 92 is urged downwardly, into abutment with the bottom plate 100, by a pair of springs 114 which have their ends retained in appropriate indentations formed in the base 104 and the retainer 92. Thus, the catch 94 on the bottom of the retainer 92 normally abuts the bottom plate 100. The retainer may be lifted away from the bottom plate, against the bias of the springs, by finger pressure on the push buttons 96 extending through the bottom plate 100. The frame section 32 behind the lock 90 is slotted as at 111, to receive the extreme end of the tongue 80.
The tongue 80 may be inserted between the bottom plate 100 and catch 94, as shown in FIGURE 2, so that it abuts the inclined surface of the catch 94 and urges the retainer upwardly, compressing the springs 114. The catch then enters the tongue aperture 82 and moves downwardly under the bias of the springs to lock the tongue against removal.
The push buttons may be manually pressed to release the tongue.
When the panel is hingedly retained on the forward edge of the frame by engagement of the bayonet ends 50 in the frame slots 40, and the rear end of the panel is inclined a few degrees with respect to the roof, the tongue 80 may be inserted into the lock 90. The latch handle 60 may then be disposed in one of two fixed positions. In the position shown in
FIGURE 2, the latch handle is inclined upwardly with respect to the tongue. In this position, a pair of detents 120 formed on the sides of the latch handle flanges 62 (FI
GURE 7) make frictional engagement with indentations 122 formed outwardly on the centre of each of the hinges 66. In this position the rear end of the panel 20 is tilted upwardly with respect to the roof. as shown in FIGURE 2, to ventilate the interior of the vehicle.
Alternatively, the flange 64 at the end of the latch handle may be grasped and swung downwardly. through the position illustrated in FIGURE 4, to the locked position illustrated in FIGURE 3. In this position the bottoms of the flanges 62 abut the underside of the lock base 100 and the handle covers the push buttons 96. The rear edge of the panel 20 is drawn against the resilient molding, compressing the molding. In this position the bayonets also press against the forward edge of the frame at the slots 40.
As the latch is moved into its locked position, forcing the rear edge of the panel downwardly, the panel 20 is bent into conformity with the frame and the side edges of the panel compress the corresponding sections of the molding 38. This provides a secure engagement of the edges of the panel with the molding, along its entire perimeter, despite the fact that the fasteners are only located on the forward and rear edges of the panel.
When the tongue 80 is retained in the lock mechanism 90, the hinges 66 and the section of the latch handle 60 between the pivot pins 68 and 88, act as an over-centre linkage. This linkage has a pair of stable states on both sides of the over-centre condition wherein the pivot pin 88 which supports the tongue is aligned with the two pivotable ends of the hinges 66. This over-centre condition occurs between the closed position of FIGURE 3 and the open position of FIGURE 4. The latch is thus biased into intimate engagement with the frame when in the locked position of
FIGURE 3.
To remove the panel 20 the latch is first pulled back, through its over-centre condition, to the unlatched position of FIGURE 4.
The push buttons 96 are then pressed upwardly, releasing the tongue, and the tongue is removed from the lock. The panel is then swung upwardly about its rear end and the extending sections 50 of the bayonets 42 are removed from the slots 40 freeing the panel.
In Patent Application No. 8017055 (Serial
No. 1597603), which is a division of the present application, there is described and claimed a sun roof for a vehicle comprising a rectangular frame structure having a resilient supporting surface thereon, a rectangular panel curved about an axis extending parallel to two of its sides so that when the panel is brought into contact with the resilient supporting surface said two sides contact the frame before the other two sides, and cooperating separable fastener means on the two sides of the panel normal to the axis of curvature and/or the corresponding two opposed edges of the frame structure provide for removal of the panel from the frame or retaining the panel in a plurality of operative positions between a closed position in which the panel edges are forced against the resilient supporting surface and an open position in which one of the edges associated with the fastener means abuts the resilient supporting surface and the opposite edge is spaced from the resilient supporting surface.
Reference is made to copending application No. 8017054 (Serial No. 1 597602) which is also divided out of the present application and in which there is described and claimed a two part separable fastener for joining one edge of a vehicle sun roof panel to a frame section.
WHAT WE CLAIM IS:- 1. A vehicle roof having an opening therein and a removable sun roof panel adapted to be supported within said opening, in which a frame, when located in said opening, extends about the edge of the opening and has a resilient supporting section lying substantially parallel to the vehicle roof, at least one bayonet member affixed to the underside of the panel in proximity to a first edge thereof so that the free end of the bayonet member or members project in the direction of and in spaced relation to said edge, the free end or ends being adapted to be inserted into or removed from respective aperture or apertures formed through the frame below said resilient supporting section so that on insertion of the free end or ends into their respective aperture said first edge of the panel abuts the resilient supporting section, and co-operating fastener means affixed to the edge of the frame opposite said first edge releasable to allow the panel to be removed from the opening and adapted to retain the panel in a plurality of operative positions between a closed position in which the panel edges are forced against the resilient supporting section and an open position in which said first edge abuts the resilient supporting section and the opposite edge is spaced from the resilient supporting section whereby the panel is inclined with respect to the plane of the roof.
2. The sun roof of claim 1 wherein said co-operating fastener means includes a handle member supported on the underside of the panel and movable between a first position wherein the edge of the panel adjacent to the fastener member is separated from the supporting section of the opening frame, and a second position wherein the panel edge adjacent the fastener member is forced against the supporting section of the opening frame.
3. The sun roof of claim 1 wherein said co-operating fastening means may be placed in a first position wherein the edge of the panel adjacent to the fastener member is forced into abutment with the supporting section of the opening frame, a second position wherein the edge of the panel adjacent the fastener member is supported at a spaced distance with respect to the supporting section of the opening frame so that the panel is inclined with respect to the plane of the roof and the extending section of the bayonet passes through the aperture in the frame, or a third position wherein the edge of the panel adjacent to the fastener means is free of the supporting section of the frame so that the panel may be inclined with respect to the plane of the roof to an angle wherein the bayonet may be inserted into or removed from the aperture in the frame.
4. The sun roof of claim 1 wherein the co-operating fastening means includes an extending tongue formed on one of its sections and a lock member for the tongue supported on the other section, the lock member including a tongue retaining section supported for movement between a first position wherein it lockingly engages the tongue to prevent is separation from the lock member, and a second position wherein it allows separation of the tongue from the lock member, and bias means normally urging the tongue retaining section towards its first position.
5. The sun roof of claim 4 wherein one of the co-operating fastener sections is pivotably supported with respect to its retaining member so that the edge of the panel adjacent to the co-operating fastener members may be moved between positions wherein it is in abutment to the supporting section of the opening frame and is slightly separated from the supporting section of the opening frame while the tongue is retained within the lock.
6. The sun roof of claim 5 wherein the tongue is pivotably supported on a handle member and the handle member is pivotably supported on the panel for motion between a first position wherein the tongue is spaced from the panel by a relatively wide distance so that when the free end of the bayonet is
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1. A vehicle roof having an opening therein and a removable sun roof panel adapted to be supported within said opening, in which a frame, when located in said opening, extends about the edge of the opening and has a resilient supporting section lying substantially parallel to the vehicle roof, at least one bayonet member affixed to the underside of the panel in proximity to a first edge thereof so that the free end of the bayonet member or members project in the direction of and in spaced relation to said edge, the free end or ends being adapted to be inserted into or removed from respective aperture or apertures formed through the frame below said resilient supporting section so that on insertion of the free end or ends into their respective aperture said first edge of the panel abuts the resilient supporting section, and co-operating fastener means affixed to the edge of the frame opposite said first edge releasable to allow the panel to be removed from the opening and adapted to retain the panel in a plurality of operative positions between a closed position in which the panel edges are forced against the resilient supporting section and an open position in which said first edge abuts the resilient supporting section and the opposite edge is spaced from the resilient supporting section whereby the panel is inclined with respect to the plane of the roof.
2. The sun roof of claim 1 wherein said co-operating fastener means includes a handle member supported on the underside of the panel and movable between a first position wherein the edge of the panel adjacent to the fastener member is separated from the supporting section of the opening frame, and a second position wherein the panel edge adjacent the fastener member is forced against the supporting section of the opening frame.
3. The sun roof of claim 1 wherein said co-operating fastening means may be placed in a first position wherein the edge of the panel adjacent to the fastener member is forced into abutment with the supporting section of the opening frame, a second position wherein the edge of the panel adjacent the fastener member is supported at a spaced distance with respect to the supporting section of the opening frame so that the panel is inclined with respect to the plane of the roof and the extending section of the bayonet passes through the aperture in the frame, or a third position wherein the edge of the panel adjacent to the fastener means is free of the supporting section of the frame so that the panel may be inclined with respect to the plane of the roof to an angle wherein the bayonet may be inserted into or removed from the aperture in the frame.
4. The sun roof of claim 1 wherein the co-operating fastening means includes an extending tongue formed on one of its sections and a lock member for the tongue supported on the other section, the lock member including a tongue retaining section supported for movement between a first position wherein it lockingly engages the tongue to prevent is separation from the lock member, and a second position wherein it allows separation of the tongue from the lock member, and bias means normally urging the tongue retaining section towards its first position.
5. The sun roof of claim 4 wherein one of the co-operating fastener sections is pivotably supported with respect to its retaining member so that the edge of the panel adjacent to the co-operating fastener members may be moved between positions wherein it is in abutment to the supporting section of the opening frame and is slightly separated from the supporting section of the opening frame while the tongue is retained within the lock.
6. The sun roof of claim 5 wherein the tongue is pivotably supported on a handle member and the handle member is pivotably supported on the panel for motion between a first position wherein the tongue is spaced from the panel by a relatively wide distance so that when the free end of the bayonet is
inserted within the frame aperture the panel is inclined with respect to the plane of the roof, and a second position wherein the tongue is relatively closely spaced from the panel and the perimeter of the panel adjacent to the fastener member is in abutment with the supporting section of the frame.
7. The sun roof of claim 6 wherein the handle is pivotably supported on the panel by elongated hinge means having one end pivotably connected to the handle and the other end pivotably connected to the panel and the point of connection of the hinge means with the panel is spaced from the point of connection of the tongue to the handle to form a linkage which passes through an over-centre condition in motion of the handle between said first and second positions.
8. The sun roof of any of the preceding claims including a pair of bayonet members supported at spaced points in proximity to the same edge of the frame and a pair of apertures in the frame spaced in the same manner as the bayonet members.
9. A sun roof for a vehicle, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE19772751495 DE2751495A1 (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-11-18 | SUN ROOF FOR VEHICLES AND TWO-PIECE SEPARABLE FASTENERS FOR CONNECTING ONE SIDE OF A SUN ROOF TO A SECTION OF A FRAME |
GB5121877A GB1597601A (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-08 | Sun roof for vehicles or the like |
GB1705580A GB1597603A (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-08 | Sun roof for vehicles or the like |
GB1705480A GB1597602A (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-08 | Two-part separable fastener for joining one edge of a sun roof panel to a section of a frame extending about an opening in a vehicle roof |
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Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE19772751495 DE2751495A1 (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-11-18 | SUN ROOF FOR VEHICLES AND TWO-PIECE SEPARABLE FASTENERS FOR CONNECTING ONE SIDE OF A SUN ROOF TO A SECTION OF A FRAME |
GB5121877A GB1597601A (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-08 | Sun roof for vehicles or the like |
GB1705580A GB1597603A (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-08 | Sun roof for vehicles or the like |
GB1705480A GB1597602A (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-08 | Two-part separable fastener for joining one edge of a sun roof panel to a section of a frame extending about an opening in a vehicle roof |
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GB1705480A Expired GB1597602A (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-08 | Two-part separable fastener for joining one edge of a sun roof panel to a section of a frame extending about an opening in a vehicle roof |
GB5121877A Expired GB1597601A (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-08 | Sun roof for vehicles or the like |
GB1705580A Expired GB1597603A (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-08 | Sun roof for vehicles or the like |
Family Applications Before (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB1705480A Expired GB1597602A (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-08 | Two-part separable fastener for joining one edge of a sun roof panel to a section of a frame extending about an opening in a vehicle roof |
Family Applications After (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB1705580A Expired GB1597603A (en) | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-08 | Sun roof for vehicles or the like |
Country Status (2)
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DE (1) | DE2751495A1 (en) |
GB (3) | GB1597602A (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0076218A1 (en) * | 1981-09-30 | 1983-04-06 | Etablissements FARNIER ET PENIN | Motor vehicle open roof for the receipt of a sunshade |
Families Citing this family (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE2928994C2 (en) * | 1979-07-18 | 1983-12-29 | Webasto-Werk W. Baier GmbH & Co, 8035 Gauting | Vehicle roof with a roof opening that can be closed by a cover |
JPS5911450B2 (en) * | 1979-08-16 | 1984-03-15 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 | Mounting structure of removable roof for vehicles |
JPS5911451B2 (en) * | 1979-08-16 | 1984-03-15 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 | Air conditioning plate device for vehicle removable roof |
DE102006015982B4 (en) * | 2006-04-05 | 2014-01-02 | Webasto Ag | Method for producing a vehicle roof and vehicle roof made of plastic |
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1977
- 1977-11-18 DE DE19772751495 patent/DE2751495A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1977-12-08 GB GB1705480A patent/GB1597602A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-12-08 GB GB5121877A patent/GB1597601A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-12-08 GB GB1705580A patent/GB1597603A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0076218A1 (en) * | 1981-09-30 | 1983-04-06 | Etablissements FARNIER ET PENIN | Motor vehicle open roof for the receipt of a sunshade |
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DE2751495A1 (en) | 1979-05-23 |
GB1597602A (en) | 1981-09-09 |
GB1597603A (en) | 1981-09-09 |
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PS | Patent sealed | ||
PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |