Abstract: A device for operating a movable part of a motor vehicle, in particular a sliding roof, is provided with an electric motor for driving the movable part, an adjusting element for setting a desired position for the movable part, an incremental position sensor for detecting the actual position of the sliding roof, a counter in addition to the position sensor, the reading of which counter gives the actual position of the movable part, and an electronic control unit which, depending on the desired position and the counter reading, actuates the electric motor in order to move the movable part into the desired position. The control unit comprises detection means for detecting at least one limit position of the movable part, at which the movable part is unable to travel further, whereby, when said limit position is reached, the control unit resets the counter to a predetermined reading which corresponds to said limit position.

Abstract: A spoiler roof for a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof comprises a frame including on either side of the roof opening longitudinal guide sections. A water gutter normally positioned under the rear edge of the roof opening extends in transverse direction of the vehicle and over the guide sections. A closure element is displaceable from a closed position in the roof opening upwardly and backwardly to an open position above the fixed roof. An adjusting member on either side of the closure element supports the closure element movably and is displaceably guided in the respective guide section. According to the invention, the water gutter is supported by the frame in a manner backwardly movable such that, when the closure element is moved backwardly, the water gutter automatically moves backwardly.

Abstract: A motor vehicle has a roof panel comprising an open roof construction including a closure element for selectively opening and closing a roof opening in the roof panel. On both longitudinal sides of the roof opening there are stationary mounted guide rails for guiding adjusting elements connected to the closure element. The guide rails are mounted to reinforcement sections arranged near the side edges of the roof panel.

Abstract: A Tiltable and slidable roof panel assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a roof panel (3) supported by a front support (4) and a rearward lifters (5) on a respective guide rail (6) extending along a side of an aperture (2) in the vehicle roof (1) and rearwardly beyond the aperture of the fixed roof. The lifter (5) is adapted to be driven by a driver means (8), on the one hand in a sliding movement along the guide rail (6) in order to slide the panel (3), and on the other hand in an up and down movement to enable the panel (3) to move between its closed position and an upwardly displaced venting position and between its closed position and a downwardly displaced position prior to the sliding movement of the panel. The lifter (5) includes a set-out lever (9) being at least pivotally in engagement with the panel through a first pivot (13) on the one hand and being pivotally and slidably connected with the guide rail ( 6) by a second pivot (11) on the other hand.

Abstract: Tilt-sliding roof for a vehicle having an opening (2) in its fixed roof (1), comprising a rigid panel (3) supported near its front side by a front support having a transverse pivot (8) and being displaceable within a guide rail (6). At a distance behind this front support there is a set-out mechanism (5) connected with a driving slide (14) and adapted to adjust the panel in vertical direction. An operating element engaging said driving slide is provided to operate the panel. The set-out mechanism comprises a set-out arm (15) arranged between the panel and the driving slide and including a guide slot (18), said set-out arm being connected to the panel on one end and to the driving slide on the other end in a pivotable, or slidable manner, respectively, and said arm swivelling in vertical direction to move the panel in vertical direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating the roof panel (1) of a sliding roof or a sliding/tilting roof comprises a motor (2) for moving the roof panel, a control unit (8) for energizing the motor and a setting means (11) for setting a desired position of the roof panel. At putting the apparatus into operation the control unit (8) energizes the motor (2) for moving the roof panel (1) to a (each) extreme open position. A corresponding end position of the roof panel is stored in a memory (12). During operation the control unit restricts the movement of the roof panel as controlled by the setting means (11) by means of the end position(s) stored in the memory.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating a roof panel (1) of a sliding roof or a sliding/tilting roof having a motor (2) for moving the roof panel, a control unit (8) for energizing the motor and a setting means (11) for setting a desired position of the roof panel. In order to move the roof panel (1) to a desired position indicated by the setting means (11) the control unit (8) determines an energizing period from the expected speed of movement and the starting position of the roof panel (1). The motor (2) has to be energized during this energizing period to reach the desired position. A sensor (9) is provided for detecting the closed position of the roof panel as fixed initial position.

Abstract: A sliding roof for a vehicle comprises a panel (4) closing an opening (2) in a fixed roof (1) of the vehicle in a forward position and being movable, by operating a drive cable (12), to open positions wherein panel (4) overlaps the fixed roof (1) with a lifted rear edge (5). Near its front edge, panel (4) is pivotable about a horizontal transverse stud (8) supported by at least one front support (9) movable to an fro in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. At a position behind front support (9), panel (4) is pivotally connected with at least one first guide element (26) on a lever (25) of an adjustment mechanism (24). Lever (25) is supported at its lower end for pivoting about a horizontal transverse pivot axis (28). The adjustment mechanism (24) includes an auxiliary lever (29) pivotable relative to lever (25) and which is connected to a track section (6) under panel ( 4) at a point spaced in longitudinal direction from the first guide element (26) when panel (4) is placed in upwardly tilted positions.

Abstract: A sliding roof for a vehicle of which the fixed roof (1) is provided with a roof opening (2), comprises a longitudinal guide (4) near both longitudinal edges of the roof opening (2). A panel (3) is slidably guided in the longitudinal guides (4) such that the panel (3) is adapted to be slid from a closed position in which it closes the roof opening (2) both rearwardly and forwardly under the fixed roof (1) to open the roof opening (2).

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening (1), comprises a panel (3) movable between its closed position in the roof opening (1) and an upwardly tilted or backwardly slid opened position. For adjusting the panel (3), on at least one side a pull-and-push linkage (4) engages an adjusting mechanism (5) comprising a lifter (9) adjustable in height and displaceable in a stationary guide rail (6). The lifter (9) has an upper portion at least pivotally engaging the panel (3) by a transverse pivot shaft (30). At least a part (10, 11) of the lifter (9) is locked against a sliding motion either with respect to the pull-and-push means (4) or with respect to the stationary guide rail (6) by a locking cam (26) during part of the adjusting movement of the lifter (9). According to the invention the locking cam (26) is provided on a separate auxiliary element (13) engaging said part (10, 11) of the lifter (9).

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening (2) in the fixed roof (1) comprises a frame (3) and an outer panel (4) adjustably supported by the frame. The outer panel is movable by means of a driving slide (11) at least between a closed position in which it closes the opening (2) in the fixed roof (1) and a backwardly and upwardly inclined venting position in which it releases a venting opening. An inner panel (5) is slidably provided under the outer panel (4) and is slidably between a front position in which a passage (6) in the frame (3) is closed, and a backwardly slid position in which the passage (6) in front of the front edge of the inner panel (5) is released. A displacement mechanism for the inner panel (5) is adapted to slide the inner panel (5a distance backwardly when the outer panel (4) is moved from the closed position to the venting position.

Abstract: A coupling apparatus for driving a movable panel with respect to a roof opening in a vehicle includes a pair of mutually parallel, longitudinally extending, stationary guide rails fixedly positioned on opposite sides of a roof opening. A driving part and a driven part are each slidably mounted with respect to the guide rails. A coupling member is pivotally connected to the driven part and is movable between a coupling position in which it couples the driven part to the driving part so that both can move with respect to the guide rails and a locking position in which it locks the driven part to prevent its movement along the guide rails while allowing the driving part to slide on those rails.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening (1), has an at least partially transparent panel (3) for selectively closing or at least partially opening the roof opening (1), and a sun shade (4) being slidable under the panel (1) along guide rails (6) through slide means (5) provided on either side of the sun shade (4). The slide means (5) is movable with respect to the sun shade (4) so as to bring the slide (5) into or out of engagement with the respective guide rail (6). The slide (5) remains freely movable with respect to the sun shade (4) in the mounted position thereof and is loaded in the direction to the respective guide rail (6) by a spring element (9).

Abstract: A crank device for driving a panel of an open roof construction comprises a drive pinion (2) and a crank arm (9). Between the drive pinion (2) and the crank arm (9) there is provided an uncoupling device (46-53; 61-66) for uncoupling the crank arm (9) with respect to the drive pinion (2) such that the crank arm (9) is rotatable about the axis of the drive pinion (2) without rotating the drive pinion (2). Furthermore the crank comprises a locking members (20, 21, 22) for automatically locking the drive pinion (2) in the closed position of the panel. The crank device also comprises an indicator (22) indicating the position of the panel.

Abstract: A control system for a sliding-tilting roof of a motor vehicle comprises a motor for moving the sliding-tilting roof and an electrical circuit with a manually operable operating means for energizing the motor for moving the sliding-tilting roof to its closed or open position, respectively. Said electrical circuit comprises an input to be connected to a central locking system which provides a closing signal upon locking of the vehicle. Said electrical circuit further comprises a detecting means for determining the position of the sliding-tilting roof and said circuit energizes the motor for moving the roof to its closed position when the detecting means signals an open position of the sliding-tilting roof.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening (1) in the fixed roof (2), comprises an adjustable panel (3) which, in its closed position, closes the opening (1) in the fixed roof (2) and which, by operating an adjusting mechanism, is capable of being pivoted from its closed position to a backwardly and upwardly inclined position at first and thereupon being moved backwardly into positions above the fixed roof (2), and vice versa. The panel (3) is pivotally supported at its front side by a transverse pivot shaft (26). A tilt out lever (9) is provided at a distance behind said pivot shaft (26) and is pivotally connected to the panel (3) at its upper end. The lower end of the tilt out lever (9) is at least pivotally operatively connected to a slide (7), which is slidably guided in a stationary guide (8) extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is adapted to be engaged by a drive means such as a cable-like pull-push means ( 4).

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle with a roof opening, provided with an outer panel and an inner panel. The outer panel is pivotable from its closed position in the roof opening to a backwardly and upwardly inclined ventilating position and from this ventilating position may be moved back to the closed position. Simultaneously with the outward pivoting movement of the outer panel an adjusting means moves the inner panel backwards from its foremost position along a restricted distance.

Abstract: A control device for a movable part, especially a sliding/tilting roof of a vehicle, comprises a motor for driving the movable part, wherein the terminals of the motor can be selectively connected to different poles of a power source by means of make-and-break contacts of corresponding relays, which make-and-break contacts each connect the corresponding terminal of the motor with the negative pole of the power source when the corresponding relay is not excited, and with the positive pole of the power source when the corresponding relay is excited. A first switch is provided, which is actuated through a control member driven by the motor and which interrupts the connection of the motor with the poles of the power source when the movable part reaches its closed position.

Abstract: An elastic seal for a displaceable panel of an open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a mounting section and a hollow sealing section made of rubber. The mounting section is adapted to be disposed along the periphery of the panel. The sealing section is arranged outwardly of said mounting section. The mounting section is provided with outwardly extending flanges, which engage the upper or lower side respectively of the sealing section. In the bended condition of the seal these flanges have been displaced inwardly towards each other with respect to the non-bended condition thereby pinching the sealing section together in a direction perpendicular to the plane of bending.Herein a substantially constant distance between the outer border of the sealing section and the mounting section is maintained under all circumstances.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air guiding mechanism for an open roof construction with a sliding panel, for a vehicle. The mechanism comprises an air guiding strip which can be fitted at the front edge of the roof opening. The air guiding strip is displaced upwardly into an operative position by a spring when the panel is being opened and is brought to a rest position against the pressure of the spring means under the action of this panel when the panel is being closed. A stop determining the operative position of the air guiding strip is provided on a blocking member which is connected to the air guiding strip. Preferably the stop is adjustable, so that the operative position of the air guiding strip can very easily be adjusted to different vehicle roofs.