Abstract: A sliding and venting sunroof includes a perforated tape drive system, an overlapping groove panel positioning device and a "one-touch" power sunroof control. The drive system uses a single gear to drive two tapes. The overlapping groove mechanism includes a fixed plate with a groove therein, a slidable plate with a groove therein, and a lift arm with a pin that can simultaneously ride in both grooves. The sunroof control does not allow sunroof closing in the absence of a continuous indication from an operator that the sunroof is to be closed, but allows full opening by instantaneous indication from an operator.

Abstract: A sliding sunroof including a cover, a device for moving the cover forward and rearward, a device for lifting the rear of the cover upward from an open position to a closed position and further upward to a vented position, devices for locking the cover in these positions, and a rear cover support. The lifting device includes a ramp for lifting the cover into the open position and a rack and pinion gear combination for lifting the cover into the vented position. The lifting device is attached to the rear cover support and includes a ramp guide and a lift arm slidably engaging a slot in the ramp guide. The ramp guide also includes a ramp at its forward end, and rack gear teeth positioned adjacent the slot.

Abstract: A sliding sunroof for a vehicle having an opening in its roof. The sunroof includes a housing, a sunroof cover, a device for moving the cover forward and rearward, a device for lifting the cover upward from an open position to a closed position and further upward to a vented position and downwardly in the reverse direction, and locking mechanisms for securely locking the sunroof in these positions. The locking mechanisms include a ramp guide attached to the moving device, and a lift arm attached to the cover. The lift arm has a portion that rides up the ramp guide. The locking mechanisms include a lock slide slidingly attached to the ramp guide and having a slanted portion positioned above the riding up portion when the cover is in its open position for preventing the riding up portion of the lift arm and the cover from being vertically displaced in the open position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of installing a sunroof in a vehicle which is characterized by the use of an adhesive to bond the sunroof to the vehicle roof. In the preferred embodiment certain mechanical devices are employed in conjunction with the adhesive to reinforce the bond of the sunroof to the roof of the vehicle. For example, mechanical devices, such as U or L trim rings in conjunction with the adhesive not only reinforce the bond between the vehicle roof and the sunroof, but also beautify by hiding the marred edges of the cut-away roof, as well as sealing the raw metal cut-away metal edges from moisture and corrosion.This invention also relates to the combination of the sunroof installed in the vehicle in the above manner.

Abstract: A system is provided to control a load responsive to a maximum load condition to disable the load when the maximum load condition exists, the control being altered first to provide a period of non-response during load start up and secondly to provide temperature compensation over a very wide temperature range and more particularly where the load device is a motor means for linearly reciprocating a closure member such as a sun roof, a window or a door, particularly for a vehicle such as an automotive vehicle.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vehicle sun roof, preferably transparent or translucent such as glass or plastic, which contains the following characteristics:1. a frontal bar for aligning the sun roof cover which is an integral part of the cover frame;2. hingeable means for raising, sealing and locking the cover when in a closed position, and conversely hingeably lowering the cover during opening;3. means for moving the cover forward and rearward with a minimum of visibility by means of a separate rear crossmember; the crossmember having slidable control cams attached at each end to control the upward movement of the cover rear edge;4. a sun roof housing with a minimum loss of vehicle headroom;5. a safety switch for shutting off the motor which is activated when an increased torque is exerted on a rotatable motor housing due to resistance to motion of the cover.