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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2003
Daniel Cooney, Livonia, MI (US);
Troy Allan, Howell, MI (US);
David Newkirk, Sterling, MI (US);
James Nicholson, Jr., Dearborn, MI (US);
ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle sunroof is provided with side shields formed of a mesh material. The side shields prevent inadvertent pinching of an occupant's hand by the mechanism for driving the sunroof panel to move, when the panel is in its vent position. The mesh material allows flow of air into the cab of the vehicle when the panel is in the vent position. The side shield is also formed to have a shape such that the rear end of the side shield extends for a greater length then does the forward end. In this way, the shape of the side shield better matches the pivoting movement of the panel, and there is less unnecessary material which must be accommodated when the sunroof is in its closed position. Also, the side shield has a better visual appearance then does the prior art side shield.