Method of re-initializing a vehicle power-operated moon roof or sunroof

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10118470-B2
Application number	US-201715472400-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 29, 2017
Priority date	Mar 29, 2017
Publication date	Nov 6, 2018
Grant date	Nov 6, 2018

Abstract

A method for re-initializing a moon roof control system includes sequentially re-initializing first a sunshade controller and then a moon roof panel controller. The step of sequentially re-initializing is implemented by actuating one or more sunshade and/or moon roof panel actuators for a predetermined re-initializing time period that is less than a full duration of the re-initializing.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. In a power-operated moon roof assembly comprising a sunshade and a moon roof panel, a method for re-initializing a moon roof control system, comprising:
translating the moon roof panel and the sunshade to a fully closed position;
sequentially re-initializing first a sunshade controller and then a moon roof panel controller
by actuating one or more sunshade and/or moon roof panel actuators for a predetermined re-initializing time period that is less than a full duration of the re-initializing; and
implementing an initiation procedure.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sunshade controller and the moon roof panel controller are the same or different.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the initiation procedure comprises placing a driver's side vehicle door in an open position and cycling a vehicle ignition device between an off position and an on position for a predetermined number of cycles within a predetermined initiation procedure time period.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the predetermined number of cycles is two and the predetermined initiation procedure time period is five seconds.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the initiation procedure includes, by an ignition key, cycling a vehicle ignition switch between the off position and a delay accessory on position.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the initiation procedure includes actuating a vehicle start button without depressing a vehicle brake pedal.

7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of re-initializing the sunshade controller comprises simultaneously actuating a sunshade close actuator and a moon roof panel open actuator.

8. The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of re-initializing the moon roof panel controller comprises actuating a moon roof panel close actuator for the predetermined re-initializing time period.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the predetermined re-initializing time period is at least 10 seconds but less than the full duration of the re-initializing.

10. The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of re-initializing the moon roof panel controller comprises simultaneously actuating a moon roof panel close actuator and a sunshade open actuator for the predetermined re-initializing time period.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the predetermined re-initializing time period is at least 2 seconds but less than the full duration of the re-initializing.

12. A method for re-initializing a power-operated vehicle moon roof control system, comprising in sequence:
translating a moon roof assembly comprising a moon roof panel and a sunshade to a fully closed position;
implementing an initiation procedure comprising placing a driver's side vehicle door in an open position and cycling a vehicle ignition device between an off position and an on position for a predetermined number of cycles within a predetermined initiation procedure time period; and
sequentially re-initializing first a sunshade controller and then a moon roof panel controller by actuating one or more sunshade and/or moon roof panel actuators for a predetermined re-initializing time period that is less than a full duration of the re-initializing;
wherein the step of re-initializing the moon roof panel controller comprises actuating a moon roof panel close actuator for the predetermined re-initializing time period.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the sunshade controller and the moon roof panel controller are the same or different.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the step of re-initializing the sunshade controller comprises simultaneously actuating a sunshade close actuator and a moon roof panel open actuator.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the predetermined re-initializing time period is at least 10 seconds but less than the full duration of the re-initializing.

16. The method of claim 13 , wherein the step of re-initializing the moon roof panel controller comprises simultaneously actuating a moon roof panel close actuator and a sunshade open actuator for the predetermined re-initializing time period.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the predetermined re-initializing time period is at least 2 seconds but less than the full duration of the re-initializing.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc
• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Jergess Rafic
• Dinkins Iii Spencer Monroe

Classifications

• B60J7/043

  Sunroofs (B60J7/047 - B60J7/053 take precedence){e.g. sliding above the roof} · CPC title

• B60J3/0204

  Sun visors · CPC title

• B60R16/023 Primary

  for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems · CPC title

• B60J7/0573 Primary

  power driven arrangements, e.g. electrical · CPC title

• B60J7/0007 Primary

  moveable head-liners, screens, curtains or blinds for ceilings · CPC title