Attachment apparatus for injected-molded canopies

   
   

A system and method for attaching an injection molded canopy to a vehicle is provided. The system includes a canopy rail attached to the vehicle and an injection-molded canopy that is molded to be securely received by the canopy rail. The canopy is a polycarbonate or acrylic frameless canopy. The system also includes a seal, a canopy position sensor, a sealing component, and a canopy handle for controlling position of the canopy. The sealing component inflates the one or more seals with one of a liquid or gas when the canopy is sensed in the closed position. The system also includes a ground sensor. The sealing component deflates the seal if the canopy handle is in an open position and the aircraft is on the ground.

 
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