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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2003
Filed:
May. 15, 2001
John Raasakka, Howell, MI (US);
Meritor Light Vehicle Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle sunroof assembly is provided including a roof with a sunroof opening. A headliner is arranged adjacent to the roof in the vehicle occupant area. A track assembly is disposed between the roof and the headliner. The track assembly, which preferably supports the sunroof, includes lateral spaced apart guide members. A sunshade receptacle is arranged between the guide members, preferably in a lateral location near the side of the vehicle where it may accommodate the sunshade without adversely affecting headroom. A flexible sunshade is supported by the guide members and is moveable between open and closed position along the guide members with the sunshade blocking at least a portion of the opening in the closed position. The sunshade is received in the sunshade receptacle in the open position. Preferably, the flexible sunshade is constructed from a plurality of rigid members that are secured to spaced apart flexible layers.