Abstract: A molding installation has a molding concealing a space between an edge of a window panel and a compartment lid. The molding is mounted on a body panel of the motor vehicle by a curable adhesive. The molding has a C-shaped channel member of plastic material fitted on the edge of the window panel and having spaced apart outer and inner legs which forcibly grip the opposed outer and inner faces of the window panel. A means of spacing the channel is coextruded with the channel member and adapted for engaging the body panel of the motor vehicle to space the window panel from the motor vehicle. A locking nub is coextruded with the channel member and has a head spaced from the channel member by a neck. The head is adapted to seat within the curable adhesive to mechanically retain the molding onto the body panel. A decorative portion is extruded integral with the means of spacing and has a brim projects towards the compartment lid for overlying the space between window panel and the compartment lid.

Abstract: The invention relates to the construction of motor vehicle bodies. The vehicle bodies are constructed from a lower section formed of pressed metal panels connected together, and an upper section formed of frame elements. The lower section functions as a primary strength imparting component of the vehicle body, and the upper section functions as a primary style imparting component of the body. The configuration of the upper section can be varied by varying the arrangement of configuration of the frame elements so that the style of the vehicle body can be varied without necessitating a change to the lower section. The lower section will thus remain substantially unchanged for a range of vehicle styles or models.

Abstract: A mounting assembly is provided for effecting the flush mounting of a non-movable window with respect to adjacent body panels of an automobile. The assembly provides a molded plastic annular frame member positoned between the window and a depressed flange of the vehicle body. The frame receives a plurality of fasteners in rotatively fast relationship for assembly on the body flange.

Abstract: A cab of a heavy construction vehicle comprising an arc-shaped front wall, an arc-shaped movable front window and arc-shaped guide rails, all of which have substantially the same radius of curvature. During the movement of the front window between its full opening position and full closing position, the movement trace of the front window is present substantially near and along the front wall of the cab so that inner space of the cab may not reduced upon opening and closing of the front window. As a result, there is no danger that the operator may injured by the moving front window. It is also possible to lock the front window at an optionally desired position between its full opening position and full closing position. The cab also comprises a locking device including a plurality of engaging members each provided with a cam surface and an engaging surface and a lock bolt adapted to be slidably contactable with a required engaging member and engagable with the engaging surface of the engaging member.

Abstract: A molding unit mainly includes a molding body which has a covering portion, and a complemental member which is positioned longitudinally along the molding body and which has a weir portion. When the molding body with the complemental member is positioned along a windshield of an automobile, the covering portion of the molding body is seated on the outside surface of the windshield at the portion along which the complemental member is not positioned and the lower edge of the weir portion of the complemental member is seated on the outside surface of the windshield at the portion along which the complemental member is positioned.

Abstract: An applique and glass run channel assembly includes an applique portion which has a portion thereof which extends over the glass run channel portion of a stub `B` pillar. A glass run attachment is attached to the back of the applique and only a small lip portion extends outward from the edge of the applique. The lip portion is substantially within the plane of the applique. This configuration provides an improved transitional appearance and better tolerances for such an applique. An improved attachment of a stub `B` pillar applique is also provided which includes a novel stud and locking depression combination.

Abstract: Selected portions of a glass sheet are heated to elevated temperatures and offset, i.e. reformed, relative to the remaining portions of the glass sheet while maintaining the optical properties of the remaining portions of the glass sheet. The reformed area can be used as a structure to which guide brackets are other hardware can be secured or as an integral glass ledge to guide the up and down movement of the glass sheet within a vehicle door frame.

Abstract: A molding for concealing the edge of an automobile window, such as the rear window or the windshield, and the adjacent body panel, and also providing a seal and closeout for an adjacent access member such as the trunk lid or the hood. The molding is comprised of a first member having a portion composed of a soft polymeric member which retains and conceals an edge of the window, and has a harder integral portion; and a second member which acts as a seal and close-out for the nearer end of the access member. The second member has a harder portion which interengages the harder portion of the first member, and a softer portion which the access member contacts to provide the seal and closeout.

Abstract: A glass pane is equipped with an elastically resilient sealing profile. For fixing the sealing profile on the glass pane, a profile strand is glued to the glass pane and a sealing profile is secured to this strand. The profile strand consists of a hardened adhesive compound extruded directly onto the glass pane or onto a frame-like coating disposed on the glass pane. The profile strand has a channel-shaped cross-section and possesses lateral flanges which are equipped with inwardly oriented projections and thus form an insertion groove with back-cut zones for securing a push-in portion connected with the sealing portion of the sealing profile.

Abstract: A molding for attachment to a vehicle having a flange edge, said molding comprising a generally U-shaped metallic support member having in cross-section, first and second legs joined together by a web and a spiraled section formed from a portion of one leg said support member, said spiraled section extending inwardly in a channel of said support member and in opposition to the other leg of said support member. A ramp section may be formed from a portion of the first leg and extends inwardly into the channel.

Abstract: An over-moulded frame for encapsulating motor vehicle windows in which in a plastics element over-moulded onto the edge of a window there is embedded a metal stiffening and support structure for the window edge and for a seal gasket for adjacent windows.

Abstract: A door body is formed of outer and inner panels, and a door windowpane is supported by the door body. The door windowpane includes a stationary windowpane which is fixed to the door body and a movable windowpane which is movable up and down relative to the stationary windowpane to close and open an opening defined by the stationary windowpane. The upper edge portion of the outer panel supports the door windowpane from the inside at the part opposed to the stationary windowpane and from the outside at the part opposed to the movable windowpane. The part of the upper edge portion opposed to the stationary windowpane is connected to the inner panel to form a closed cross-section, and the part of the upper edge portion opposed to the movable windowpane is connected to a reinforcement to form a closed cross-section.

Abstract: A molding for a windshield has an upper molding portion, corner molding portions integral with opposite ends of the upper molding portion and side molding portions integral with the corner molding portion. Only the side molding portions have a groove lip extending therefrom for defining a rain water guide groove. The groove lip of each side molding portion has a projection length which progressively increases from the corner portion to the side portions. Further, each of the molding portions has an upper decoration portion, a lower clamp lip and a metal fitting connecting the upper decoration portion to the lower clamp lip.

Abstract: A method for fixing a window guide section with a mounting to a metal frame, especially in the door of a motor vehicle, includes decoupling the metal frame from the mounting of the window guide section with an interposed intermediate system compensating for manufacturing tolerances and assuming the function of the mounting. The metal frame of the motor vehicle door has a rear surface and two outwardly-projecting webs with free ends. The window guide section has recesses of a given shape formed therein. A configuration for fixing the window guide section to the metal frame includes a rigid plastic section surrounding the rear surface of the metal frame. The plastic section extends beyond the free ends of the webs and at least partially surrounds the webs at a given location. The plastic section has laterally-projecting mounting projections with the given shape in the vicinity of the given location being buttoned into the recesses in the window guide section.

Abstract: Hatchback for a motor vehicle comprises a bordering frame which is glued together with and surrounds at least in part an edge area of a window. The bordering frame, at least in a partial area of its circumferential course, has a covering part resting on the exterior side of the window and on the bordering frame. In order to provide such a hatchback which has a simple construction, can be manufactured fast and at low cost, and reliably meets the requirements with respect to tightness, a method of manufacture forms the covering part by direct foaming around the bordering frame and of an edge area of the window.

Abstract: An automobile glass pane, intended for glueing to the fixing web of the window frame of an automobile body, is furnished along its edge with a profile strand of a hardened adhesive compound. This profile strand forms a no longer plastically deformable intermediate body between the glass pane and the adhesive strand. The profile strand is substantially of U-section and possesses anchorage projections. These anchorage projections produce a form-fitting and force-transmitting connection between the adhesive strand and the profile strand. They can additionally serve for the clamping fixing of different lugs, clips or profile strips.

Abstract: A motor vehicle molding assembly for concealing the space between the edges of a window panel and a door which are mounted to a pillar. The molding assembly has a retainer mounted to the pillar. The retainer has a first projection projecting generally perpendicular to the pillar, with a hook formed at the end of the first projection. A dual durometer molding has a rigid portion having a groove with a catch portion adapted to receive and engage the hook of the retainer to secure the molding to the door pillar. A pliable portion encases the rigid portion and has a pair of legs depending towards and engaging the retainer mounted to the pillar for biasing the dual durometer molding away from the retainer and maintaining the engagement of the hook with the catch portion. A continuous flexible lip is extruded integral with the pliable portion and bridges across the top of the legs and the interposed rigid portion.

Abstract: A glass pane for use in a vehicle is composed of a main portion held by a frame provided at a portion of a body of the vehicle and an organic paint coated on an inside-periphery of the glass. The coated organic paint on the glass serves for concealing an inside of the vehicle from the outside thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for mounting a window in a flexible roof, and in particular the flexible folding roof of a vehicle and a method for making a releasable window connection in such a roof. The support band (6) of a zip fastener (3) is secured to the inner side of a roof cover (2) and the other support band (7) of the zip fastener (3) is secured to the inner side of the window pane (1). At least one peripheral strip (4) is provided between the window pane (1) and the roof cover (2) with the inner side of the peripheral strip (4) secured to the outer peripheral region of the window pane (1) by sewing and/or adhesion. An adhesive bond (5) consisting of a hot-melt adhesive is provided between the peripheral strip (4) and the roof cover (2). Electrical resistance heating conductors (10) are introduced into the hot-melt adhesive layer to which a voltage is applied to soften the hot-melt adhesive.

Abstract: A system for attaching automotive trim to a vehicle door is disclosed. The system includes a weather stripping adapted to be secured on a flange of the vehicle. The weather stripping has a member for retaining the weather stripping on the flange and a member for sealing the weather stripping with the vehicle. An automotive trim strip with a retaining portion is coupled with the weather stripping to retain the trim strip onto the vehicle.

Abstract: A static seal strip has a base and a bulb. The base is adapted to be secured to the object to be sealed. The bulb includes an encapsulated sealant and is adapted to release the sealant upon exertion of a force onto the bulb to enable the sealant to seal the object.

Abstract: A customized automobile body and method of changing the appearance of an automobile utilizing a plastic body that has a recess that is adapted to overlie at least a portion of a window of the automobile body, the recess having a base wall and a peripheral wall merging with the remainder of the plastic body. In one embodiment, the recess is filled with a filler and the plastic body is covered with a plastic sheet or woven cloth sheet. In another embodiment, a plastic louver assembly is inserted in the recess. In another embodiment, the base wall of the recess is cut away to expose a portion of the window. In a further embodiment, the window is covered with an overlay of a deeply tinted transparent panel. In one form, the plastic body is a roof cap. In another form, the plastic body overlies a door of the automobile.

Abstract: A vehicle window molding installation including a molding concealing a space between a flange vehicle body panel and an edge of a window panel mounted on the body panel flange by a curable adhesive. The molding is a C-shaped channel member of plastic material fitted onto the edge of the window panel and having spaced apart outer and inner legs which forcibly grip the opposed outer and inner faces of the window panel. The channel member receives a bead of adhesive by which the channel member is adhesively mounted onto the window panel. A continuous flexible lip is extruded integral with the channel member and extends therefrom in a direction coplanar with the outer surface of the window panel and is effective upon mounting of the window panel upon the the body panel flange by the curable adhesive to bridge across the space between the window panel and the body panel.

Abstract: An edge-encapsulated glazing module for a vehicle has a moulded encapsulation which embodies means to provide a function other than the fitting of the module to a vehicle body. The said means may be means for mounting a lighting unit; conduit means; or a mounting for a vehicle accessory. The lighting unit may be a rear light for the vehicle. The conduit means may comprise electrical leads on an RF lead. Alternatively, the conduit means may comprise a hollow tube for water or air. The vehicle accessory may be a rear view mirror; a license disc, windscreen wiper or a spoiler.

Abstract: An integrated window frame and glass run channel for a door of an automotive vehicle has an elongated core having opposite ends adapted to be attached within an interior of a vehicle door. The core is generally "U"-shaped in cross section with a pair of legs joined by a web. The web and one of the legs are hollow and receive a structural pillar at each end of the core. An elastomeric cover is bonded to the core and provides a glass run channel adapted to slidably receive edge portions of a window pane.

Abstract: According to the present invention, apertures are stamped in the outer flange of the vehicle body and a plurality of depressions are stamped into the inner panel of the vehicle body at a spacing corresponding with the spacing of the apertures of the outer panel. The panels are welded together with the outer panel flange overlying the inner panel flange and the plurality of apertures communicating with the plurality of depressions. The adhesive is applied and flows through the aperture and into the depressions. When the adhesive cures, the bead of adhesive has both an adhesive connection to the outer flange and also a mechanical connection with the inner and outer panels by virtue of having flowed into the depressions.

Abstract: The vehicle door has a conventional structurally rigid lower portion which movably mounts a transparent window panel for movement between a lowered opened position stored within the lower portion and a raised closed position. The door also has an arcuate shaped transparent window frame having a lower end fixedly mounted on the door lower portion and extending upwardly along the pillar and along the roof to define a structurally rigid upper edge portion of the door closing the spaced between the transparent window panel and the roof and the piller. The stationary transparent window frame is more curved than the movable window panel so that the vehicle body is dramatically curved and provides an aesthetically pleasing vehicle shape. A transparent seal structure is mounted on the transparent window frame and is engaged by the window panel to provide water tight transparent sealing.

Abstract: A frame having a substantially L-shaped configuration for supporting a vehicular hood, the frame being provided with holding portions for turnably holding the frame on a vehicular body at both the ends and a fixing portion for fixing the frame to the vehicular body by engaging the fixing portion with a fixing member on the vehicular body at the central part thereof, wherein the frame is provided further with a handle in the vicinity of a bent portion thereof, the handle being connected to two points on the frame so as to allow it to be actuated from the inside of a vehicle. The hood can be opened or closed by pushing or pulling the handle adapted to be actuated from the inside of the vehicle. The handle may be jointed to a frame on the vehicular body side via a band or the like means extending therebetween. Consequently, the hood can be closed in a locked state. Moreover, a suitable quantity of wind can be introduced into the interior of the vehicle by keeping the hold in a half-opened state.

Abstract: The present invention provides a retention system for use with a curable adhesive for retaining a glass window pane supported on a flange of an automotive vehicle body. The system has a glass window pane secured to the inner surface of a moulding. A flange is spaced a first distance from the outer surface of the moulding, and this flange is spaced a second distance from the rear surface of the moulding. The rear surface of the molding contains a trapezoidal or conical shaped recess. A curable adhesive is received within the first spaced distance, the second spaced distance and the trapezoidal or conical shaped recess to form a mechanical interlock within this recess.

Abstract: In a window pane mounting arrangement, there is proposed an improved window moulding which can be neatly fitted to a clearance defined between the edge of the window pane and the peripheral flange of the window opening. The window moulding comprises an elongate band portion adapted to cover the clearance and a leg portion depending from the inboard surface of the band portion and disposed in the clearance. The improvement consists of openings in the leg portion to permit the flow of sealant therethrough to relieve pressure in the sealant while it cures, which pressure, if not relieved, would lift or otherwise adversely effect the positioning of the moulding.

Abstract: A work cabin having a front windowpane, which is to be introducible and fixable in the interior roof space of the cabin, and having roller bearings, which are laterally articulated in the vicinity of corner regions of the front windowpane and are guided in two U-shaped guide rails. Respective spring cable pulleys are disposed in extensions of upper portions of the guide rails remote from the closed position of the front windowpane. Cable ends of the pulleys are guided over guide rollers and are attached to lower poritons of the front windowpane. A shaft spans the upper corner regions of the front windowpane between the roller bearings at those locations, with a hand lever being provided on the shaft for rotating the same.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the mounting of windows in a frame, particularly to the mounting of windows of a vehicle, e.g. an automobile, in the body frame work. The invention provides a method for manufacturing a window ready to be mounted comprising, along its edges, a first profiled bead of adhesive material, already cured and having the general cross section of a U-profile. This first bead is elastic but not plastically deformable. The first bead comprises in its interior a second bead of plastically deformable not yet cured adhesive material consisting of a substance chemically compatible to the material of the first bead. The second bead, serving as the real adhesive material, is protected from environmental influences e.g. by covering it by a protection foil which is removed just prior to mounting the window.

Abstract: A window molding having an external portion which covers a gap formed in a connecting portion between a vehicle body panel and a window glass of a vehicle to which the window molding is to be mounted, a securing leg portion which is integral with the external portion to be inserted in the gap, and a plate portion which extends between the leg portion and the vehicle body panel and which has a bent end to be engaged by the vehicle body panel to define a trough.

Abstract: A rear body structure of an automotive vehicle includes a roof side rail disposed at an upper end of the body structure and extends longitudinally in a vehicle body. A belt line reinforcement is located downward of and extending substantially parallel with the roof side rail. A center pillar structure extends in up and down directions and is attached to the roof side rail at an upper end and to the belt line reinforcement intermediate of the upper end and a lower end of the center pillar structure. A rear pillar structure extending in the up and down directions is located rearward of the center pillar structure and attached to the roof side rail at an upper end and to the belt line reinforcement intermediate of the upper end and to a lower end of the rear pillar structure.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a door body of a car capable of opening and closing in which a sash is provided at the upper portion of the door body to form a window space, a door window is provided to be movable in the vertical direction on the door sash, and a corner portion is defined by the door sash and the door body at the front end of the door sash. A corner bracket is provided at the corner portion. A glass guide is provided along the rear end of the corner bracket so as to guide the front edge portion of the door window. A weather strip provided along the door sash to establish a seal between the door sash and the door window has a glass guide portion which extends to an external peripheral edge portion of the door window from an internal peripheral edge portion thereof, and extends to the front end of the corner bracket along the door sash.

Abstract: A stationary window arrangement for a motor vehicle door is connected with an upright extending holding web by the interposition of a seal, and a holding rail being mounted at the lower edge area of the window. The holding web, the window, the holding rail, the seal, and an upper end piece for the holding web are prefabricated in a single operation to form a unit that is ready to be installed in the door.

Abstract: A molding construction for concealing the edge of a window of an automobile and the adjacent body structure and the space between, comprising outer and inner members. The outer member is made of a polymeric material, and the inner member is made of a softer polymeric material. The inner member is snapped around the edge of the window, and the outer member, which has a smooth continuous surface, is inserted into a portion of the inner member and provides an improved decorative effect. The outer member may be easily inserted or removed for touch-up or repair of the concealed portions.

Abstract: A cowl box extends in the transverse direction of a vehicle body in front of the passenger room between left and right hinge pillars and is defined by a windshield support member on which the windshield of the vehicle is supported and a dashboard upper member which is joined to the lower surface of the windshield support member. The dashboard upper member has a vertical wall portion facing the passenger room. The cowl box having an open cross-section. A reinforcement is provided along the joining line of the dashboard upper member to the windshield support member. The reinforcement is formed of end portions which extend along respective end portions of the joining line of the dashboard upper member to the windshield support member and a main portion which extends along the rest of the joining line of the dashboard upper member to the windshield support member. The end portions are on the passenger room side over the entire length thereof and are fixed to the corresponding hinge pillars.

Abstract: A side body section for motor vehicles is disclosed in a whole surface flush side glazing unit where even the region of the center column is covered by a transparent shield. In the side body section according to the invention, a transparent shield is fastened to a door frame which is prolonged by the width of the center column. This produces only one separating line between the two side doors. The glass or synthetic glass shield is arranged in the plane of the side windows. In the region of the shield, the door frame has recesses which permit the fastening of receiver units for locking systems or the like to the inside of the shield.

Abstract: A window apparatus for a vehicle comprising a vehicle body, a window glass, a lock means provided on the window glass, and a link-type hinge means which is provided on the vehicle body and is connected to the window glass through the lock means. When the window glass is closed or opened at a predetermined angle, the window glass and the link-type hinge means are connected together by the lock means, thereby enabling the window glass to be retained. When the lock means is unlocked, the window glass is disengaged from the link-type hinge means, thereby enabling the window glass to be fully opened. Accordingly, it is possible to readily take out luggage or the like in the compartment from the window without the need to open the door of the vehicle from the outside. Further, the link-type hinge means in this apparatus is designed so that there is no fear of a lock handle moving when the window glass is to be closed. Thus, it is possible to smoothly engage the lock handle with the lock means.

Abstract: A weather strip for a sashless door for automotive vehicles comprises an extrusiion molded member retained by a roof rail and pillars of the vehicular body, having a pair of seal lip portions, the first lip thereof including a sub-concavity on its inner surface to maximize sealing performance, through which the extrusion molded member mates with the edge and the inner perimeter surface of the window in a water tight fashion, and end members provided on the outer side panel of the vehicular body at the lower ends of the extrusion molded member. An opening is provided on the end member for allowing water between the extrusion molded member and the door glass to flow along the extrusion molded member toward the end member, and into a fluid passage connected to the opening for exhausting the water outside of the vehicular cabin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door with a multi-shell door body, into which a door pane running on guides can be lowered. An inner wall of the door body extends essentially with a closed surface over the height of the door body, while an outer wall of the door body is divided along a horizontal joining line and has a removable anti-ram trim as a lower wall portion. A transverse reinforcement which extends in the direction of the depth of the motor vehicle door is arranged in the region near the joining line, and starting from the upper wall portion of the outer wall.

Abstract: A truck cab door system for increased right side viewing area includes a truck cab door having an inner skin panel and an outer skin panel spaced apart but joined together along the end edges thereof. A relatively large opening in an upper portion of the door skin panels provides a field of vision through a correspondingly dimensioned glass panel of a dropping glass window assembly received between the skin panels and within and closing off the opening when in a raised position thereof. A mechanism for causing selective dropping or raising of the glass panel of the dropping glass window assembly is operatively engaged to a mechanism for supporting the glass panel. A second, comparatively large opening is provided in a lower portion of each door skin panel with a viewing window assembly including a window panel fixed within the second opening of the outer skin panel and a clear panel removably mounted over the second opening of the inner skin panel.

Abstract: An adjustable spacer for accurately positioning non-movable windows of an automotive vehicle within apertures formed in the vehicle bodies is provided which consists of a mounting member, an adjusting member molded together as a single unit joined by a strap, and engageable with each other in snap-fit relationship to a position where they are movable with respect to each other in a wedge-like action adjustably positioned by means of sets of ratchet teeth formed between them.

Abstract: An aircraft windshield transparency includes a base frame defining an opening into which an inboard-positioned transparency is mounted with at least one outboard-positioned transparency and an interlayer between the two transparencies. The interlayer exhibits a stronger adhesion to the outboard transparency than to the inboard transparency. The peripheries of the outboard transparency and interlayer carry a means which functions to expose a groove penetrating to the surface of the inboard transparency such that the outboard transparency and interlayer may be removed and the inboard transparency thereafter functions as the primary windshield transparency of the aircraft.

Abstract: The trim strip is used for trimming a periphery of a windshield. The trim strip has, in cross section, a T shape including a cross member and a base member, the base member comprising a locating member. The locating member depends from the cross member and is adapted to engage onto a locating fixture.The windshield glass and trim assembly comprises a windshield glass having a trim strip bonded along an edge thereof to form an assembly having predetermined dimensions.The method for forming the assembly includes the steps of:a. movably attaching a trim strip to an end edge of the windshield;b. providing locating means on the trim strip;c. providing a locating mixture, the dimensions of which relate to the size of the vehicle opening;e. laying the windshield over the locating fixture;f. adjusting the position of the trim strip on the windshield so that the locating means on the trim strip lock onto the locating fixture; andg.

Abstract: A decorative trim molding assembly for a stationary quarter window of an automotive vehicle. The modling assembly comprises a plastic panel or bezel surrounding the quarter window and a generally C-shaped reveal molding attached thereto. The panel or bezel is molded so as to have a longitudinally extending recess on one side and first and second longitudinally offset barbed fasteners facing opposite each other and formed integral with side walls defining the openings through the panel and extending upwardly from the bottom of the recess. The C-shaped molding is attached to the panel by force fitting the curled ends of the molding over the barbs of the fasteners.

Abstract: A system for attaching automotive trim to a vehicle door is disclosed. The system includes a weather stripping adapted to be secured on a flange of the vehicle. The weather stripping has a member for retaining the weather stripping on the flange and a member for sealing the weather stripping with the vehicle. An automotive trim strip with a retaining portion is coupled with the weather stripping to retain the trim strip onto the vehicle.

Abstract: According to the present invention, apertures are stamped in the outer flange of the vehicle body and a plurality of depressions are stamped into the inner panel of the vehicle body at a spacing corresponding with the spacing of the apertures of the outer panel. The panels are welded together with the outer panel flange overlying the inner panel flange and the plurality of apertures communicating with the plurality of depressions. The adhesive is applied and flows through the aperture and into the depressions. When the adhesive cures, the bead of adhesive has both an adhesive connection to the outer flange and also a mechanical connection with the inner and outer panels by virtue of having flowed into the depressions.

Abstract: A sunroof panel assembly comprises a sunroof panel made of a synthetic resinous material and a frame made of a thin steel sheet and covering the outer peripheral portion of the sunroof panel. The frame is bonded, at at least part of the inner peripheral edge portion provided with a welt, to the sunroof panel by a curable adhesive. The outer peripheral edge portion of the frame and the outer peripheral portion of the sunroof panel are laid one upon the other and at least partly held tightly together by a molding in such a way that the inner peripheral edge portion of the frame and the outer peripheral portion of the sunroof panel are slidingly movable relative to each other when there is a thermal expansion or contraction differential between the frame and the sunroof panel. The frame is also bonded at a portion between the inner and outer peripheral edge portions to the sunroof panel by a non-curable adhesive.