Windshield assembly for a vehicle

摘要

A windshield assembly generally configured to be used on off-road vehicles such as utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) and side-by-side vehicles (SSVs) comprises a flexible and slidable windshield panel. The windshield assembly generally comprises at least two guide rails configured to be mounted to the vehicle and more particularly to the front and top portions of the cabin structure, and a flexible windshield panel which side edges are slidably mounted to the guide rails. By virtue of its sliding engagement with the guide rails, the windshield panel can be slid between an operative position, i.e. in front of the driver, and an inoperative position, i.e. into the top of the vehicle.

主权项

1. A windshield assembly for a vehicle comprising a cabin structure having side edges, the windshield assembly comprising:
at least two guide rails configured to be mounted to the side edges and to slidingly receive side edges of at least one flexible windshield panel, the flexible windshield panel comprising polymeric material; the flexible windshield panel being slidingly mounted to the guide rails and configured to slide within grooves of the guide rails between an operative position and an inoperative position;each guide rail comprising;
a first generally straight portion extending along a front portion of the cabin structure; a second generally straight portion extending along a top portion of the cabin structure; and a curved portion interconnecting the first and second portions; wherein a portion of the flexible windshield panel is always extending along the curved portion.