Drive gear for sliding roof panel - has scissor levers to transfer thrust to edge struts

摘要

The drive gear for a sliding roof panel for a car has the thrust rod (13) linked to the transverse support arms (9) of the panel by scissors shaped levers (17,18) to lift the panel at the end of the slide operation. The scissors levers are inclined slightly to produce the splaying action with the ends of the support arms (9) having cranked levers (10) to lift the panel. The scissors levers are linked to a yoke (14) pivoted at the end of the thrust lever. This provides an even lifting action and prevents the panel from tilting.