SUNSHADE ASSEMBLIES WITH REDUCED HEIGHT PROFILES
Assemblies and other embodiments described herein relate to a sunshade assembly with a reduced height profile. In one embodiment, a sunshade assembly includes a support bar spanning a width of a vehicle sunroof. The support bar includes 1) a sunshade grip to retain an edge of a sunshade and 2) a slot formed at either end of the support bar. The sunshade assembly further includes a pair of drive shoes to drive the support bar. A drive shoe is positioned within a cavity of the support bar and includes a compliant clip to retain the drive shoe within the slot. The support bar and drive shoes have a height profile disposed below a sunroof seal and glass attachment access region of a sunroof assembly.
1 . A sunshade assembly, comprising:
a support bar spanning a width of a vehicle sunroof, the support bar comprising:
a sunshade grip to retain an edge of a sunshade; and
a slot formed at either end of the support bar; and
a pair of drive shoes to drive the support bar, a drive shoe:
is positioned within a cavity of the support bar; and
comprises a compliant clip to retain the drive shoe within the slot, the support bar and the drive shoes have a height profile disposed below a sunroof seal and glass attachment access region of a sunroof assembly.
2 . The sunshade assembly of claim 1 , wherein the height profile of the support bar and the drive shoes is less than ten millimeters (mm).
3 . The sunshade assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support bar traverses a path in a longitudinal direction of the sunroof assembly that is greater than a length of the sunroof assembly.
4 . The sunshade assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support bar, when the sunshade is fully extended, is in front of a sunroof opening of the sunroof assembly in a longitudinal direction.
5 . The sunshade assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the drive shoe further comprises:
a base surface; and
a rib extending vertically from the base surface, the rib interfacing with a leading surface of the slot to retain the drive shoe in place when the drive shoe is seated within the cavity of the support bar; and
the compliant clip is attached to and extends perpendicularly away from the rib towards a trailing surface of the slot.
6 . The sunshade assembly of claim 5 , wherein:
the compliant clip is positioned between side portions of the base surface; and
the compliant clip is elevated from the side portions.
7 . The sunshade assembly of claim 5 , wherein the compliant clip:
deflects under the trailing surface of the slot within the cavity of the support bar during installation; and
rests against the trailing surface of the slot when seated within the cavity of the support bar.
8 . The sunshade assembly of claim 5 , wherein:
the base surface of the compliant clip is longer than the slot of the support bar in a length direction; and
the drive shoe is rotated into position within the slot during installation.
9 . The sunshade assembly of claim 1 , wherein a gap between the glass attachment access region and the support bar is at least 3.5 mm.
10 . A sunshade assembly, comprising:
a support bar spanning a width of a vehicle sunroof, the support bar comprising:
a sunshade grip to retain a leading edge of a sunshade; and
a slot formed at either end of the support bar; and
a pair of drive shoes to drive the support bar, a drive shoe:
is positioned within a cavity of the support bar; and
comprises a compliant clip to retain the drive shoe within the slot, the support bar and the drive shoes:
have a height profile of less than ten millimeters (mm); and
are disposed below a sunroof seal and glass attachment access region of a sunroof assembly.
11 . The sunshade assembly of claim 1 , wherein the height profile of the support bar and the drive shoes is greater than seven millimeters (mm).
12 . The sunshade assembly of claim 11 , wherein the support bar:
traverses a path in a longitudinal direction of the sunroof assembly that is greater than a length of the sunroof assembly; and
is in front of a sunroof opening of the sunroof assembly in the longitudinal direction when the sunshade is fully extended.
13 . The sunshade assembly of claim 11 , wherein:
the drive shoe further comprises:
a base surface; and
a rib extending vertically from the base surface, the rib interfacing with a leading surface of the slot to retain the drive shoe in place when seated in the cavity of the support bar; and
the compliant clip is attached to and extends perpendicularly away from the rib towards a trailing surface of the slot.
14 . The sunshade assembly of claim 13 , wherein the compliant clip:
deflects under the trailing surface of the slot within the cavity of the support bar during installation; and
rests against the trailing surface of the slot when seated in the cavity of the support bar.
15 . The sunshade assembly of claim 13 , wherein:
the base surface of the compliant clip is longer than the slot of the support bar in a length direction; and
the drive shoe is rotated into position within the slot during installation.
16 . A sunshade assembly, comprising:
a support bar spanning a width of a vehicle sunroof, the support bar comprising:
a sunshade grip to retain a leading edge of a sunshade; and
a slot formed at either end of the support bar;
a pair of drive shoes to drive the support bar, a drive shoe:
is positioned within a cavity of the support bar; and
comprises a compliant clip to retain the drive shoe within the slot, the support bar and the drive shoes:
have a height profile of less than ten millimeters (mm); and
are disposed below a sunroof seal and a glass attachment access region of a sunroof assembly; and
a guide rail on either side of the support bar to support movement of the drive shoes, a guide rail height profile is disposed below the sunroof seal and the glass attachment access region of the sunroof assembly.
17 . The sunshade assembly of claim 16 , wherein:
the drive shoe further comprises:
a base surface; and
a rib extending vertically from the base surface, the rib interfacing with a leading surface of the slot to retain the drive shoe in place when seated in the cavity of the support bar; and
the compliant clip is attached to and extends perpendicularly away from the rib towards a trailing surface of the slot.
18 . The sunshade assembly of claim 17 , wherein the compliant clip:
deflects under the trailing surface of the slot within the cavity of the support bar during installation; and
rests against the trailing surface of the slot when seated in the cavity of the support bar.
19 . The sunshade assembly of claim 17 , wherein:
the base surface of the compliant clip is longer than the slot of the support bar in a length direction; and
the drive shoe is rotated into position within the slot during installation.
20 . The sunshade assembly of claim 16 , wherein the drive shoes further comprise a portion to slide within the guide rail.