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.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roof panel intended for closing an opening provided in a roof of a motor vehicle. The roof panel is at least along part of its circumference provided with a sealing section made of a resilient material, which is mounted on a supporting flange of the roof panel. Near its upper end the sealing section is provided with a sealing flange, which is at least substantially in line with the closing plate, the sealing flange joining an upper end of a leg of a substantially U-shaped connecting part near its end located near the closing plate. The other leg, which is located at a larger distance from the closing plate, is connected with the supporting flange, whilst a resilient lip engaging under the closing plate is connected to the leg joining the sealing flange of the sealing section.