GB2034256A - Improvements in Opening Roofs for Vehicles - Google Patents
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- GB2034256A GB2034256A GB7936098A GB7936098A GB2034256A GB 2034256 A GB2034256 A GB 2034256A GB 7936098 A GB7936098 A GB 7936098A GB 7936098 A GB7936098 A GB 7936098A GB 2034256 A GB2034256 A GB 2034256A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
- B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
- B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
- B60J7/16—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel
- B60J7/1628—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment
- B60J7/1635—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment of non-convertible vehicles
- B60J7/1642—Roof panels, e.g. sunroofs or hatches, movable relative to the main roof structure, e.g. by lifting or pivoting
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Abstract
An opening roof comprises a frame 1 which surrounds an opening 5 in a roof 6 of a vehicle with a rigid panel 2 movable with respect to the frame 1 to expose portions of the opening 5 for ventilation purposes. The frame 1 includes a flange 8 which projects outwardly from a depending web 7 to overlie a portion of the roof 6 surrounding the opening. The frame 1 is secured in position by clamping strips 15 which act between the outer face of the web 7 and the lower face of the roof 6 remote from the flange 8, and screws 19 which project through openings 20 in the web 7 to urge the strips 15 into engagement with the web 7 and the flange 8 into engagement with the roof. The arrangement thereby eliminates the need for fixing holes to be made in the roof. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Improvements in Opening Roofs for Vehicles
This invention relates to opening roofs for vehicles of the kind in which a frame is provided for surrounding an opening in a roof of a vehicle and panel assembly co-operating with the frame is movable with respect to the frame to expose portions of the opening for ventilation purposes.
The panel assembly may comprise a rigid panel, conveniently of glass, which is detachably hinged to the forward edge of the frame and is coupled to the rear edge by at least one overcentre toggle catch which is releasable to enable the panel to be hinged into an open position and which is detachable to enable the panel to be removed from the frame.
In another construction the panel assembly comprises a rigid panel which is slidably guided between rails in the side member of the frame to expose substantially the whole of the opening or at least a portion of the front of the opening.
In yet another construction the panel assembly may comprise a flexible fabric covering which is supported by a member of slidably mounted cross-members which are guided at their ends in guide rails in the side members of the frame, one end of the covering is fixed relative to the rear ends of the guide rails, and the other end of the covering is manually movable to open or close the roof.
In opening roofs of the kind set forth the frame is adapted to be inserted into the opening in the roof, normally from the exterior of the vehicle. A flange overlies a portion of the roof which surrounds the opening to support the frame in position. In one known construction the frame is held rigidly in position by rivets or screws which are passed through openings in the flange and are received in superimposed openings in the roof of the vehicle. This involves an additional drilling operation, and the heads of the rivets or screws may be exposed when the frame is installed in position.
According to our invention in an opening roof of the kind set forth the frame includes a flange which projects outwardly from a depending web to overlie a portion of the roof surrounding the opening, and clamping means are provided to clamp the flange against the roof, the clamping means comprising clamping strips acting between the outer face of the web and the lower face of the roof remote from the flange and screws which project through openings in the webs to urge the strips into engagement with the webs and the flange into engagement with the roof.
The roof is therefore firmly clamped between the clamping strips and the flange and no additional holes have to be drilled in the root Conveniently each clamping strip includes a generally flat base which is clamped against the web, an integral clamping tongue which is inclined to the base at an obtuse angle and projects from one edge of the base, and a lip
inclined away from the opposite edge to form an
anchorage for holding a nut against rotation.
Preferably the nut is of the sheet-metal self
tapped type.
Preferably a separate clamping strip extends
along each side and along each end of the frame.
Four clamping strips are therefore provided and the clamping strips may be of considerable
length, only slightly shorter than the total length of a side or end of the frame.
This simplifies assembly, facilitates installation
and provides an improved clamp action for clamping the frame against the portion of the roof which surrounds the opening.
Preferably the assembly is completed by the provision of four corner clamping strips, which are
relatively short in length, and which span the corners of the frame between adjacent sides and ends of the frame.
In a modification the clamping strips are relatively short in length and a plurality of strips are disposed at spaced intervals around the ends and sides of the frames.
The frame may also include a second flange which projects inwardly from the lower end of the web, and a sealing strip for the panel which is secured to the second flange also covers the web so that the heads of the screws are hidden from view.
One embodiment of our invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a section through an opening roof of the kind set forth and
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a clamping strip.
The opening roof illustrated in the drawings comprises a frame 1 to which a rigid panel 2, suitably of glass or other transparent or translucent material, is hingedly connected in a detachable manner.
The frame 1 comprises spaced parallel end and side members 3, 4 which are continuous with each other to constitute a unitary skeletal frame for reception within a rectangular opening 5 in the roof 6 of a vehicle.
Each member 3, 4 comprises a web 7 which is inclined inwardly from a first outwardly directed upper flange 8 to a second inwardly directed lower flange 9. Each flange 8, 9 projects beyond the opposite face of the web 7 and the projection of the flange 9 is turned back on itself into an inturned lip 10. The upper face of the flange 9 is provided with a slot 11 of generally dovetail outline to receive a bead 12 of complementary outline on a continuous sealing strip 13 of elastomeric material which is disposed within the frame 1 on the flange 9 to fill the space between its inner edge, the web 7, and the projection of the flange 8.
When the frame 1 is dropped, or lowered, into the opening 5 from the exterior of the vehicle the flange 8 overlies a portion of the roof 6 which surrounds the opening 5. The flange 8 is clamped against the roof 6 by means of clamp assemblies which are located at spaced positions around the frame and of which clamp assemblies for the side members 3 are shown at 14.
Each clamp assembly 14 comprises a clamping strip 1 5 of spring steel comprising a generally flat base 16 from one edge of which projects an inclined clamping tongue 1 7. A bead 18 is upstanding from the opposite edge of the base 16.
In the construction illustrated each of four strips 1 5 is of substantial length and extends substantially between opposite ends of its respective member 3, 4. In addition four corner clamping strips, which are relatively short in length, are provided with the corner clamping strips spanning the corners of the frame 1 between adjacent end and side members 3,4 of the frame 1.
In another construction, the clamping strips 1 5 are relatively short in length and a plurality of strips are disposed at spaced intervals around the end and side members 3, 4 of the frame 1.
In each construction the base 1 6 of each strip 1 5 is clamped against the outer face of the web 7 by means of screws 19 which project through clearance openings 20 in the web 7 and corresponding superimposed openings 22 in the base 1 6. Each screw 1 9 is screwed into a nut 23 of the sheet metal self-tapped type which is held against rotation by the bead 1 8. As the screw 19 is tightened the tongue 17 engages with the inner face of the roof 6 to clamp the flange 8 against the roof 6 with the tongue 17 deflecting resiliently. Preferably, as illustrated, the flange 8 has a recess 24 in its inner face so that the flange 8 engages with the roof 6 only at its outer and inner ends. This enhances the clamping force.
The assembly is completed by clamping head lining 25 to the lip 10 by means of a detachable strip 26 of generally U section.
The rigid panel 2 is hinged to the front end member 3 of the frame by spaced hinges 27 which are detachable, and to the other rear end member 3 by a toggle catch 28 of the over-centre type.
The catch 28 includes an apertured tongue which is received in a block 29 on the rear end member 3 of the frame, and from which the tongue can be withdrawn after depression of a spring loaded catch.
In the closed position the panel seals all the way round on the sealing strip 13 and is generally flush with or slightly below the upper surface of the flange 8 so that its presence is unobtrusive.
Claims (8)
1. An opening roof of the kind set forth in which the frame includes a flange which projects outwardly from a depending web to overlie a portion of the roof surrounding the opening, and clamping means are provided to clamp the flange against the roof, the clamping means comprising clamping strips acting between the outer face of the web and the lower face of the roof remote from the flange and screws which project through openings in the webs to urge the strips into engagement with the webs and the flange into engagement with the roof.
2. A roof as claimed in claim 1, in which each clamping strip includes a generally flat base which is clamped against the web, an integral clamping tongue which is inclined to the base at an obtuse angle and projects from one edge of the base, and a lip inclined away from the opposite edge to form an anchorage for holding a nut against rotation.
3. A roof as claimed in claim 2, in which the nut is of the sheet-metal self-tapped type.
4. A roof as claimed in any preceding claim, in which a separate clamping strip extends along each side and along each end of the frame.
5. A roof as claimed in claim 4, including four corner clamping strips which span the corners of the frame between adjacent sides and ends of the frame.
6. A roof as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, in which the clamping strips are relatively short in length and a plurality of strips are disposed at spaced intervals around the ends and sides of the frame.
7. A roof as claimed in any preceding claim in which the frame includes a second flange which projects inwardly from the lower end of the web, and a sealing strip for the panel which is secured to the second flange also covers the web so that the heads of the screws are hidden from view.
8. An opening roof for a vehicle substantially as described herein with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB7841037 | 1978-10-18 |
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GB7936098A Withdrawn GB2034256A (en) | 1978-10-18 | 1979-10-17 | Improvements in Opening Roofs for Vehicles |
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Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2123757A (en) * | 1980-12-24 | 1984-02-08 | Wisco Corp | Vehicle sunroof |
GB2142883A (en) * | 1983-07-04 | 1985-01-30 | Autoroofs Ltd | Improvements in vehicle sun roofs |
US4585269A (en) * | 1983-07-04 | 1986-04-29 | Autoroofs Limited | Vehicle sun roofs |
GB2198090A (en) * | 1986-11-25 | 1988-06-08 | Edward Rose | Vehicle sunroof frames |
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- 1979-10-09 ZA ZA00795403A patent/ZA795403B/en unknown
- 1979-10-17 GB GB7936098A patent/GB2034256A/en not_active Withdrawn
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2123757A (en) * | 1980-12-24 | 1984-02-08 | Wisco Corp | Vehicle sunroof |
GB2142883A (en) * | 1983-07-04 | 1985-01-30 | Autoroofs Ltd | Improvements in vehicle sun roofs |
US4585269A (en) * | 1983-07-04 | 1986-04-29 | Autoroofs Limited | Vehicle sun roofs |
GB2198090A (en) * | 1986-11-25 | 1988-06-08 | Edward Rose | Vehicle sunroof frames |
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