Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding roof for a vehicle, comprising a panel, which in its forward position closes an opening in the fixed roof and which, upon operation of an actuating member, raises its rear edge and is partly displaceable outside the roof opening into positions above the fixed roof, the panel being pivotable about a horizontal transverse shaft and being supported near its front edge by at least one front support, which is movable backwardly and forwardly in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A lever is pivotally mounted at its lower end with respect to the vehicle and has at least three guide elements formed on its upper end including a pin that is slidably mounted in a first longitudinally extending slot formed underneath the panel, and a protrusion that extends from an opposite side of the lever from the pin which is mounted in a second slot also formed underneath to the panel.

Abstract: A closing panel for a roof opening in a vehicle is operated by a slide member moving relative to a stationary track and when the panel is in a forwardly position, a movable support bracket is permitted to move to guide the front of the panel to move between a closed position and a lowered position. When the panel is to be tilted to a ventilation position, the movable bracket is permitted to move forwardly to raise the front edge of the panel slightly to compensate for location of the pivoting point relative to the front edge of the panel. When the panel is moved rearwardly while in its lowered position, a pin on the movable bracket operates in crossing slots between a stationary track and a slidable displacing element to lock the panel against tilting movement. When the panel is in its most forwardly position, the crossing slots permit the tilting movement.

Abstract: A sliding roof for a vehicle with a roof opening, comprising a transparent outer panel and an inner panel with a grip. The outer panel may be moved downwardly from its closed position in the roof opening and may be slid backwardly between the fixed roof and the inner roof lining of the vehicle to a wholly or partly opened position and back. Upon opening of the outer panel a carrier means on the outer panel slides the inner panel backwardly and in the wholly opened position of the outer panel the inner panel substantially entirely lies between the inner roof lining and the fixed roof and a hand grip of the inner panel is inaccessible. Upon the forward movement of the outer panel from its substantially rearward wholly opened position, a locking mechanism locks the inner panel in a position in which the handgrip remains inaccessible.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle which has a roof opening comprises a panel that is movable downwardly from a closed position in the roof opening to an open position at least partially under the fixed roof and which panel also can be tilted from its closed position so that it inclines upwardly and rearwardly for ventilation. The panel is moved by moving a slide plate that is guided in a stationary, substantially horizontal guide. The slide plate and panel are connected by a link that has three legs, with a first leg being pivotally connected to the panel and to a further slide piece also guided in the stationary guide and with the second leg being connected to the first leg intermediate the ends of the first leg.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crank device comprising a crank and adapted to rotate an at least approximately vertical driving shaft, which may actuate a displaceable panel of an open roof construction for a vehicle. According to the invention a coupling member is mounted between the crank and the driving shaft and after uncoupling, the crank is rotatable about the central axis of the driving shaft without rotation of this driving shaft.

Abstract: A locking member for an open roof construction for a vehicle.This open roof construction is provided with a panel, which in the closed position closes an opening in the roof of the vehicle and which is movable from this closed position or to this closed position by means of at least one push-pull cable. This push-pull cable is displaceable by means of a driving wheel, which is rotatable in two opposite directions, while a locking member at least substantially prevents a rotation of the driving wheel by the push-pull cable. This locking member comprises two cooperating locking parts, the first one of these locking parts being stationary and the second locking part, when at rest, being maintained in the locked position, while this second locking part can first be brought from its locked position into its released position with respect to the stationary locking part by means of an actuating member and can thereafter be rotated in the two opposite directions, which rotation is followed by the driving wheel.

Abstract: An open roof-construction for a vehicle having a roof opening, has a panel, which is movable from a closed position to a rearwardly and upwardly inclined ventilation position. The panel being displaceably supported near its front side, while the panel and the slide plate are connected with each other at a distance from the front side of the panel by a connection.

Abstract: The invention relates to an open roof-construction for a vehicle having a roof opening, comprising a panel, which is movable from the closed position in the roof opening to a rearwardly and downwardly inclined position, from which the panel is displaceable to a completely or partially opened position under the fixed roof, whereafter the panel may be returned again to the closed position, while furthermore the panel can be moved from the closed position to a rearwardly and upwardly inclined ventilation position and from this ventilation position can be moved back again to the closed position, while for displacing the panel a pull-push means on at least one side engages a slide plate which is guided in a stationary, substantially horizontal rail, the panel being displaceably supported near its front side, while the panel and the slide plate are connected with each other at a distance from the front side of the panel by a relatively pivotally moveable two leg link connection means having a guide pin on one leg,