| 摘要 |
A vehicle sunroof (16) is disclosed as having a detachable hinge (44) including cooperable rigid blocking members (50, 52) that prevent detachment of a sunroof panel (30) during normal use when positioned in either a closed or upper vented position. Detachment of a latch assembly (42) that connects a rear edge portion of the panel with a rear portion of a peripheral frame mounted within the roof opening (14) permits further upward movement of the rear edge portion of the panel so that the blocking members then permit the withdrawal of a pintle (46) of the hinge (44) from a hole (48) thereof so as to permit detachment of the panel (30) from the frame (18) to fully expose the roof opening (14). In the preferred construction, a pair of the detachable hinges (44) are utilized at the front extremity of the sunroof at opposite lateral sides of the latch assembly (42) at its rear extremity. Each hinge (44) includes a pair of hinge members (56, 58) on which the blocking members (50, 52) are respectively provided with one of the hinge members (56) also having a rigid stop member (54) from which the pintle (46) projects. Fasterners (60) respectively secure the hinge members (56, 58) to the front frame portion (22) and the front panel edge portion (34).
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