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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
May. 31, 2006
Mark P. Kadzban, Grandville, MI (US);
Matthew A. Kalis, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Scott A. Hansen, Holland, MI (US);
Nels R. Smith, Zeeland, MI (US);
Jennifer A. Werth, Holland, MI (US);
Mark P. Kadzban, Grandville, MI (US);
Matthew A. Kalis, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Scott A. Hansen, Holland, MI (US);
Nels R. Smith, Zeeland, MI (US);
Jennifer A. Werth, Holland, MI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A roof system for a vehicle includes a panel assembly having a transparent roof panel (), a privacy panel (), and a transparent display panel (). An image generator () is configured to display an image on the display panel () and a control system operates the image generator () and actuates the privacy panel () between a transparent mode and an opaque mode. The system may also includes a perimeter trim member () having a perimeter ventilation system surrounding the panels. The transparent display panel () may also be provided with a user interface region having instruments, displays and touch-activated switches (). The system may also include ambient lighting bands () adjacent to the perimeter of the panels.