US Patent:
20190359162, Nov 28, 2019
Inventors:
- Detroit MI, US
Jeffrey J. Schultz - Grand Blanc MI, US
Jeffrey W. Ronne - Shelby Township MI, US
Stephen J. Cassatta - Wixom MI, US
Louis S. Campbell - Waterford MI, US
Mukesh Amin - Canton MI, US
International Classification:
B60R 21/214
B60R 21/264
B60R 21/0132
B60J 7/02
B60R 21/013
Abstract:
One general aspect includes a deployable containment system for a vehicle roof panel, the system including: a pair of guide channels proximate to an opening through the vehicle roof panel, each guide channel of the pair having a first end and a second end; a housing mounted to the first end of the pair of guide channels. The deployable containment system also includes a shield configured to deploy from the housing and travel along the pair of guide channels so as to cover at least a portion of the opening. The deployable containment system also includes an actuator disposed proximate to the pair of guide channels, the actuator configured to deploy the shield from the housing after a deployment event.