US 10,239,390 B1 · Movable panel assemblies

Abstract

A vehicle includes an opening, a first panel, and a second panel. The first panel and the second panel obstruct the opening in a closed position and are movable to an open position. In the open position, at least part of the first panel may be positioned forward of the opening, and at least part of the second panel may be positioned rearward of the opening. In the open position, at least part of the first panel may be pivoted upward relative to the opening, and at least part of the second panel may be positioned rearward of the opening. In the open position, at least part of the first panel may be positioned forward of the opening. In the open position, the first panel may be moved forward and downward into an interior space, and the second panel may be moved rearward and downward into the interior space.

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Dependent claims

A vehicle, comprising:

an exterior surface;
an opening in a roof structure of the vehicle;
a first panel having a leading edge;
an engaging part formed on a lower surface of the first panel at the leading edge, wherein the engaging part is formed from a resilient material;
and
a second panel,
wherein the first panel and the second panel obstruct the opening in a closed position and are movable to an open position in which the leading edge of the first panel is positioned forward of the opening and at least part of the second panel is positioned rearward of the opening, and the engaging part contacts the exterior surface when the first panel is in the open position to restrict airflow between the first panel and the exterior surface at the leading edge of the first panel.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Movable panel assemblies

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Abstract

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