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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2009
Adam Michael Ludwig, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Stephen Bie Khoe, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Jim Scheerhorn, Holland, MI (US);
Adam Michael Ludwig, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Stephen Bie Khoe, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Jim Scheerhorn, Holland, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
A moon roof assembly for a vehicle includes an actuator-driven panel having an open position and a closed position. A moon roof trim ring at least partially surrounds the panel. The moon roof trim ring includes a control housing for supporting a control system. A control system is located in the control housing. The control system includes a control member that is exposed through an opening in the moon roof trim ring for actuating the control member and moving the panel between the open position and the closed position.