Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle comprising a roof opening provided in the roof of the vehicle which can be closed by means of a foldable assembly. A flow-influencing panel is pivotable outwardly from a position substantially in line with the roof towards an inclined position and which panel, as seen in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, is positioned at a leading end of the roof opening. The panel, in a position in line with the roof, and the closure assembly, in a position closing the roof opening, mutually overlap.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a frame for being mounted in the opening in the fixed roof, and a rigid, transparent panel for selectively closing or at least partially releasing the opening in the fixed roof. An adjuster is provided between the frame and the panel for adjusting the panel between the closed position and the open position. The frame is provided with rearward protrusions at the rear, laterally of a central part thereof. The panel extends as far as the protrusions at the rear. This makes it possible to use an extra large roof opening and a large panel, whilst maintaining an interior unit on the fixed roof of the vehicle.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a panel for selectively closing or at least partially releasing the roof opening. An operating mechanism comprises a link formed of a metal plate or the like, which is connected to said closing element and which is fixed at the location of points of attachment. The link is provided with a slot for guiding a pin or the like, which slot is defined by plastic material on at least one side (upper side or underside), which plastic material is at least partially enclosed by metal plate on two sides (left side/right side). The link is formed of a single metal plate, at least at the location of said points of attachment. The plastic material of the link slot may consist of a rubbery base layer and of a sliding layer having a low coefficient of friction.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a stationary part with at least one guide rail, which is to be secured to the roof. An adjustable closure panel is supported by a mechanism which is capable of sliding movement in the guide rail. The closure panel can be adjusted between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position, in which it at least partially releases the roof opening. The guide rail is provided with an adjustable cover, which can be adjusted synchronously with the movements of the mechanism, or can be made deformable locally.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in the roof plate comprises a closing element which closes said roof opening in its closed position and which can be moved rearwards from said closed position to an open position. An arrangement for influencing the air flow above the roof opening when said closing element is at least partially open is provided near the front edge of the roof opening. Said arrangement comprises means provided before the roof opening for generating an accelerated air flow over said roof opening. Said means may consist of a flow channel which is bounded on the upper side by an adjustable flap.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof comprises a closing element for selectively closing or at least partially opening said roof opening by moving the closing element in rearward direction. A drive unit, electronic control means and a mechanism disposed between said drive unit are intended for moving the closing element. Wind deflection means disposed near an edge of the roof opening deflects the air flow when the vehicle is driving. Driving means are connected to the wind deflection means via a transmission. The control means includes operating means, or it can be connected to measuring means for measuring condition parameters, and it is arranged for adjusting the wind deflection means with the aid of the driving means on the basis of the condition parameters.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a stationary part to be secured to the roof of the vehicle and a movable closing element, which is movably supported by said stationary part and which can be adjusted by a drive unit. The closing element can move between a closed position, and an open, rearward position, at least partially above the fixed roof, in which position the roof opening is at least partially cleared. The stationary part is fitted with at least a first longitudinal guide extending along the roof opening, and with a second longitudinal guide on the fixed rood, rearward of the roof opening. The closing element is supported near its front side by a slideshoe which is slidably supported in said first longitudinal guide, and rearward thereof it is supported by a guide element which is capable of sliding movement in said longitudinal guide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanism for moving a panel with respect to a roof of a vehicle between a first position, in which said panel closes an opening provided in the roof of the vehicle, and a second position, in which said panel releases the opening provided in the roof of the vehicle at least for the greater part. The panel is near its sides supported by supports, which are first pivoted obliquely upwards by means of a setting mechanism so as to move the panel from the first position to the second position, and which are then moved to a position above the roof portion located beside the opening. A support is coupled, via a gear transmission which is movable by means of the setting mechanism, to a rack which is capable of movement with respect to the support.