Abstract: A removable roof, for covering the opening formed on the roof of a motor vehicle, comprising a tongue member which extends forwards from the front end of the removable roof. The tongue member is engageable with the hole of a hollow case fixed onto the roof of a motor vehicle. A U-shaped link is rotatably mounted on the roof of a vehicle at a position beneath the removable roof and is rotatable from a substantially horizontal lying position to a standing position. The removable roof has a latch groove formed thereon and coming into engagement with the U-shaped link when the removable roof is completely closed or partially opened. An automatically standing wind deflector plate is arranged beneath the front end of the removable roof and pivotally connected to the U-shaped link. The front end of the wind deflector plate is slidably mounted on the roof of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle roof with a roof aperture of the type having a parametric frame and a displaceable closure panel for opening and closing the aperture is formed through the use of a pre-assembled installation unit which is attachable to the frame and upon which the closure panel is mounted. The installation unit comprises all of the parts necessary for guiding and displacing the closure panel operationally associated with each other in a manner enabling complete testing of the drive for the displaceable closure panel without attachment of the installation unit to the aperture frame.

Abstract: A carrier for a motor vehicle including a planar, curved supporting member which is substantially the same size of the roof of the motor vehicle, a plurality of ribs formed integrally on the undersurface of the supporting member for reinforcing the supporting member and for spacing the supporting member from the roof of the motor vehicle, means for coupling the supporting member to the motor vehicle and a visor movable between an up-position and a down-position. When the visor is on the up-position, wind flow is allowed to pass through the space between the carrier and the roof of the motor vehicle and when the visor is on the down-position, wind flow will be shut-off. Thus, wind flow can be controllable based upon the weather condition.

Abstract: A wind deflector for sliding roofs of motor vehicles is mountable near the forward edge of a roof opening so as to be swivelable near its forward edge about an axis which runs at right angles to the lengthwise axis of the vehicle and is formed of a sheet metal strip and an overlying plastic strip that is connected thereto. The plastic strip can be connected with the sheet metal strip by either bonding, (e.g., adhesive or ultrasonic welding) shrink-fitting, clips, or the like. According to a preferred embodiment, the plastic strip is formed with internal chambers and is mounted in association with a metal strip so as to present a surface of the plastic strip that is at approximately the same height as an adjacent surface of the metal strip.

Abstract: A wide deflector for a vehicle body having a roof opening selectively closed by a movable closure panel includes a molded plastic deflector body having a mounting portion attached to the roof outer panel forward of the roof opening and cantilevered rearwardly above the roof opening. The deflector body also includes a deflecting vane which overlies the roof opening and is connected to the mounting portion by a hinge axis extending transversely of the vehicle body above the roof opening to permit movement of the deflecting vane between the stowed position in parallel overlying relationship with the closure panel and an angularly raised position which disposes the deflecting vane in a wind-deflecting attitude above the roof opening. A spring acts between the mounting portion and the deflecting vane and urges the deflecting vane to the angularly raised wind-deflecting attitude.

Abstract: A wind deflector arrangement in a sliding roof for a vehicle which includes a roof opening, the front edge of which is curved forwardly along the upper edge of a front window of the vehicle. A wind deflector is arcuated to conform with a curvature of the upper surface of the roof and with a curvature of the front edge of the roof opening. Arms are pivotally mounted on the inner side edges of the roof opening. The wind deflector is supported at rear ends thereof by the arms, so as to be able to be angular displaced with respect to the arms, through resilient members.