Method of re-initializing a vehicle power-operated moon roof or sunroof
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsRafic Jergess, Spencer Monroe Dinkins, III
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Abstract
A method for re-initializing a moon roof control system includes sequentially re-initializing first a sunshade controller and then a moon roof panel controller. The step of sequentially re-initializing is implemented by actuating one or more sunshade and/or moon roof panel actuators for a predetermined re-initializing time period that is less than a full duration of the re-initializing.
Claims17
In a power-operated moon roof assembly comprising a sunshade and a moon roof panel, a method for re-initializing a moon roof control system, comprising:
- translating the moon roof panel and the sunshade to a fully closed position;
- sequentially re-initializing first a sunshade controller and then a moon roof panel controller
- by actuating one or more sunshade and/or moon roof panel actuators for a predetermined re-initializing time period that is less than a full duration of the re-initializing;
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- implementing an initiation procedure.
A method for re-initializing a power-operated vehicle moon roof control system, comprising in sequence:
- translating a moon roof assembly comprising a moon roof panel and a sunshade to a fully closed position;
- implementing an initiation procedure comprising placing a driver's side vehicle door in an open position and cycling a vehicle ignition device between an off position and an on position for a predetermined number of cycles within a predetermined initiation procedure time period;
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- sequentially re-initializing first a sunshade controller and then a moon roof panel controller by actuating one or more sunshade and/or moon roof panel actuators for a predetermined re-initializing time period that is less than a full duration of the re-initializing;
- wherein the step of re-initializing the moon roof panel controller comprises actuating a moon roof panel close actuator for the predetermined re-initializing time period.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.