A sunroof apparatus for an automotive vehicle includes at least one fixed glass panel having an outer rim, at least one movable glass panel having an outer rim, and an area between the outer of the movable glass panel in the width direction of the vehicle and the fixed panel that includes a rain channel. The sunroof apparatus covers a majority of the rain channel with the fixed panel to reduce the rate of water flow into the rain channel

A sunroof apparatus for an automotive vehicle includes: a fixed glass panel having a first outer rim, and a movable glass panel having a second outer rim. A portion of the first outer rim of the fixed glass panel in the forward direction of the vehicle is adjacent to the movable panel and includes a water channel. A majority of the water channel is formed underneath of the movable glass panel such that the movable glass panel covers a majority of an upper open portion of the water channel when the movable glass panel is in a closed position.

A water collecting arrangement (2) for a motor vehicle has a water tray (10) with a water tray base (14) and an encircling water tray wall (16) extending up from the water tray base (14). At least one water outlet (12) is arranged on the water tray base (14). The at least one water outlet (12) has a dam collar (20; 20; 20) raised from the water tray base (14) and radially surrounding a water outlet opening (26).

A roof structure includes: a roof panel 11; a sunroof unit 13; a roof lining 10; and a roof lamp 17. The roof panel 11 has a sunroof opening 12. The room lamp 17 has a cover part which is mounted on a vehicle body while penetrating an insertion hole 18 of the roof lining 10 and designed to cover an edge part of the insertion hole 18 from inside the vehicle compartment. The sunroof unit 13 has a sunroof frame 14 which is mounted so as to extend substantially along an edge part of the sunroof opening 12. The sunroof frame 14 is provided integrally with a displacement restriction part which is designed to restrict upward displacement of the edge part of the insertion opening 18 of the roof lining 10.

A sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel which is configured to open and close a roof opening; and a panel reinforcement portion, one end of which being close to a center of the roof opening is connected with the movable panel, and the other end of which being away from the center of the roof opening is located on a side being away from the center of the roof opening with respect to an edge of the roof opening, the panel reinforcement portion is provided with a recess which is located below the edge of the roof opening, and is provided with a notch or a hole. According to the sunroof apparatus, the invading water can be stored by a simple structure, and water and dust can be effectively prevented from invading a sliding range of a functional member to thereby effectively maintain a sliding performance of the functional member.

A lifting guide mechanism for a sunroof device that can be reduced in weight, thickness, and cost is provided. A second rear guide pin (27) is provided behind and above a first rear guide pin (26) which can be received in a guide groove (34). A first upper wall (32) is formed with a rear opening part (36) to allow the first rear guide pin (26) to get in and out of the guide groove (34). A first rear lifting guide member (39) is provided on the first upper wall (32) so as to project upward at rear of the rear opening part (36) to guide the second rear guide pin (27) when a movement of a movable panel (11) is switched between sliding and tilting. This eliminates the need for a member for guiding the first rear guide pin (26) in the guide groove (34), and thus, the panel guide rail (14) may have a single-level structure.

Roof frames and methods of making the same are disclosed. Roof frames may comprise at least a first, second, third, and fourth structures. One or more of the structures may comprise a first surface formed from a first continuous fiber composite comprising a multidirectional laminate. At least one of the first, second, third, and fourth structures may comprise a second surface formed from a second continuous fiber composite comprising a unidirectional laminate, wherein the first surface and the second surface are selected to be formed from the first continuous fiber composite and the second continuous fiber composite, respectively, based at least upon a stress analysis for the respective surface, wherein the first surface exhibits a higher stress profile as compared to the second surface.

A sunroof water drainage member, which is I-shaped and mounted to lie across a sunroof opening, and has a body portion extending the vehicle width, and a pair of water drainage portions on both sides of the body portion in the vehicle width direction. Each water drainage portion may have a main portion connected to the body portion and extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a first tip end portion connected to a front end of the main portion in the longitudinal direction; a second tip end portion connected to a rear end of the main portion in the longitudinal direction; and a first wall portion positioned on the opposite side of the main portion to the body portion in the vehicle width direction, and at least a part of the first tip end portion and part of the second tip end portion are each positioned below the main portion.

A sunroof device includes a sunroof unit, a looped first seal, and a second seal. The sunroof unit supports a panel capable of closing an opening of a roof of a vehicle. The sunroof unit includes a frame provided with two guide rails placed on two edges of the opening in a vehicle widthwise direction and two housings placed on two edges of the opening in a vehicle front-to-rear direction to connect front ends of the two guide rails to each other and rear ends of the two guide rails to each other in the vehicle widthwise direction. The first seal is arranged between an entire periphery of the opening and the frame. The second seal is arranged between opposing surfaces of the guide rails and the housings at portions where the guide rails are coupled to the housings. The second seal is butt against the first seal.

A bed cap assembly configured for use with a tonneau cover and a cargo area of a vehicle. The bed cap assembly further configured to be located on a bed wall defining the cargo area. The bed cap assembly including a channel configured to collect at least one of fluid and debris. The channel comprising a first opening for draining the at least one of fluid and debris from the channel into a cavity defined at least in part by the bed wall.