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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2008
Jeffrey Comfort, Saline, MI (US);
Richard Howard Wykoff, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Kian-huat Tan, Westland, MI (US);
Matthew John Zaluzec, Canton, MI (US);
Bradley S. Bysouth, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Michael Musleh, Canton, MI (US);
Jeffrey Comfort, Saline, MI (US);
Richard Howard Wykoff, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Kian-Huat Tan, Westland, MI (US);
Matthew John Zaluzec, Canton, MI (US);
Bradley S. Bysouth, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Michael Musleh, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jaguar Land Rover Limited, Whitley, GB;
Abstract
A panoramic vehicle roof module assembly is provided with front and rear cross members. A pair of extruded side rails are each mounted to the cross members. Each side rail has a front integrated roof track, a rear integrated roof track and an integrated sun shade track, each track formed therein along its length. A roof panel is supported by one of the integrated roof tracks of the side rails to interface with the front cross members. An intermediate cross member is mounted to the side rails and is interfaced with the roof panel. A second panel is provided mounted to the side rails to interface with the rear cross member and the intermediate cross member. The side rails each include an integrated support flange to mount the assembly to a vehicle. A method of manufacturing a panoramic vehicle roof module assembly is provided.