Wind deflector for sun roof

Abstract

A wide deflector for a vehicle body having a roof opening selectively closed by a movable closure panel includes a molded plastic deflector body having a mounting portion attached to the roof outer panel forward of the roof opening and cantilevered rearwardly above the roof opening. The deflector body also includes a deflecting vane which overlies the roof opening and is connected to the mounting portion by a hinge axis extending transversely of the vehicle body above the roof opening to permit movement of the deflecting vane between the stowed position in parallel overlying relationship with the closure panel and an angularly raised position which disposes the deflecting vane in a wind-deflecting attitude above the roof opening. A spring acts between the mounting portion and the deflecting vane and urges the deflecting vane to the angularly raised wind-deflecting attitude. The deflecting vane has an operating leg portion which extends forwardly therefrom across the hinge axis for engagement by the closure panel during closing movement to pivot the deflecting vane about the hinge axis to the lowered position overlying the closed closure panel. During opening movement, the closure panel is withdrawn rearwardly away from engagement with the operating leg portion and permits the spring to raise the deflecting vane to the wind-deflecting position. The wind deflector body is preferably of one-piece molded plastic construction with the body mounting and the deflecting vane portions connected by an integral living hinge.