Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a roof opening which can be closed or at least partially exposed by a displaceable closure element (10) which has an electrical element (12), an displaceable headliner part (20) for concealing the closure element and at least one coupling element (18) which acts as a driver to entrain the headliner part in the displacement motion of the closure element. The coupling element furthermore provides for electrical contact between the electrical element of the closure element and a contact element (32) which is provided on the headliner part to establish electrical contact between the electrical element of the closure element and a vehicle-mounted electrical element.

Abstract: An arrangement for heating a motor vehicle interior, especially a truck driver's compartment, a bus interior or the passenger compartment of a passenger car, with a ventilation device (10) for taking in fresh air via a fresh air intake area and for discharging air into the motor vehicle interior, with a heating device (11) for heating of air, and with a warm air line (25) for routing the air which has been heated by the heating device (11) into the ventilation device (10). The warm air line (25) is routed into the fresh air intake area such that the heated air emerging from the warm air line (25) is taken in jointly with the fresh air into the ventilation device (10).

Abstract: A sliding motor vehicle roof with two rigid covers (10, 11) for closing and at least partially exposing a roof opening (12) which is bordered by the roof frame in the fixed roof surface (13), with an displacement means for the ventilation position of the two covers (10, 11), and with a head liner which has a front and a rear headliner part (14, 15) and which can be moved at least partially independently of the cover position in the direction of the lengthwise axis of the motor vehicle by the displacement means. It is provided that, in order to produce the front horizontal ventilation gap (16) in front of the front edge of the front headliner part (14) and the rear horizontal ventilation gap (17) between the two headliner parts (14, 15), the front headliner part (14) is coupled to the rear headliner part (15).

Abstract: A sunshade positioned under a motor vehicle roof and wound on a winding shaft in which the sunshade can be drawn by means of a draw bar guided on guides and can be positioned in different drawn positions. The draw bar is provided with a protective device that, in the event of a crash, mitigates the impact of a passenger against the draw bar. Additionally, an airbag is disclosed which is attached to the rear edge of the movable cover located in the roof opening of the motor vehicle roof so that in the event of a crash the impact of a passenger against the rear edge of the cover is reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a variable roof/rear area, especially a station wagon or a sport-utility vehicle having a rear cargo space, in which a cover of the roof/rear area and a rear part can be opened, and the cover pivoted downward about an axis transverse to the surface of the roof/rear area.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof (1) with a front cover (2) a rear edge that is pivotally supported on a slide element (6) which can be moved along a guide (7), and with a rear cover (3) which borders the front cover (2) and which has a rear edge which is pivotally mounted. A high degree of flexibility in the opening possibilities with simultaneously stable guidance of the covers (2, 3) is achieved by the rear cover (3) having guides (11) for guiding the rear slide element (8) of the front cover (2) when the front cover is slid rearward.

Abstract: An openable motor vehicle roof is provided which includes a cover which in the closed position closes at least part of the roof opening, a cover-mounted cover carrier which is provided with a first crank path, and a slide which can be moved in the lengthwise direction of the roof by means of a drive in a first roof-mounted guide channel. The front area of the cover is movably guided in a second roof-mounted guide channel. a first engagement element, positioned on the raising lever, engages the first crank path and a second engagement element, attached to the raising lever, is movably guided in a third roof-mounted guide channel to control a raising motion of a raising lever. The rear edge of the cover can be raised out of the closed position by moving the slide by means of the raising lever. The first crank path is shaped such that when the raising lever is not raised, the displacement of the first engagement element in the first crank path causes a raising motion of the cover.

Abstract: In a solar cover for a motor vehicle roof (2) with a carrier plate (10), a plurality of solar cells (18) located on the carrier plate, and a cover layer (36) which covers the side of the solar cells facing away from the carrier plate, there is a plastic injection molded part that service as the carrier plate (10) and in which contours (12, 16) are molded for positioning of the solar cells (18). The contours prevent the solar cells from becoming off-center during installation of the solar cover.

Abstract: A solar system for a motor vehicle, which is provided with a solar generator and a DC/DC converter unit, the solar system being switchable for supplying a power consuming device in the motor vehicle or for recharging of the motor vehicle battery. The DC/DC converter unit is made with two poles on the output side and functionally comprises a first and a second DC/DC converter which are respectively optimized with respect to the supply function of the power consuming device and the recharging function, there being a changeover unit which acquires the voltage at the output of the DC/DC converter unit and switches the output depending on the acquired voltage to either the first DC/DC converter or the second DC/DC converter.

Abstract: A convertible roof for a motor vehicle with a front roof element (3) and a rear roof element (4), which are supported to pivot on the body by a respective lever arrangement and can be deposited in a stowage space (6) which can be covered by a pivotable cover (7) of the stowage space. The front roof element (3) and the rear roof element (4) are deposited essentially in a vertical arrangement in the stowage space (6) for the roof elements. The cover (7) of the stowage space (6) for the roof elements is pivotally mounted on the body and can swing upward out of its cover position with the rear element (4) closed.

Abstract: A convertible top of a motor vehicle with a convertible top fabric and a plastic window which is located in a cut-out of the fabric of the top. In an edge area (4) of the window (2), either an edge (3) of the fabric (1) of the convertible top bordering the cut-out or an attachment means which is connected to the fabric (1) of the convertible top is securely molded in. The window (2) can be produced in a casting or injection molding process and in this production process the edge (3) of the fabric or the attachment means is embedded in the window during its manufacture.

Abstract: An openable motor vehicle roof with a first (10) and a second transparent cover (12) which, in the closed position, each close a roof opening and are displaceable in order to clear the roof opening at least in part. Underneath the first cover, there is a first covering (15) and underneath the second cover there is a second covering (21), the coverings being movable to mask or at least partially clear the view out of the vehicle interior (28) through the respective cover or roof opening. For the displacement of the first cover (10) and at least partial displacement of the first covering (15), there is a common first drive (30, 32), and for displacement of the second cover (12) and for at least partial adjustment of the second covering (21), there is a common second drive (34, 36, 38, 40).

Abstract: A tool for foaming of a component to a pane for a motor vehicle, which forms at least one part of a boundary of an area to be peripherally foamed and includes a rigid insert for holding the component. The insert includes a bottom having an opening for insertion of an end of the component facing away from the peripheral foaming area. An elastic sealing ring surrounds the opening and lies on the bottom. A pressure element is used to press the sealing ring against the bottom to deform the sealing ring in the lateral direction to make tight lateral contact with a part of the component which has been inserted through the opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle convertible roof structure with a folding roof which is movably guided in guide rails (23) in the area of the side members (11) on each side of the vehicle roof. The side members (11) have an extruded section (12) which bears the respective guide rail (23) on its inner side, an outer skin panel section (13) on its outer side and a door and/or window pane seal (14) on its bottom.

Abstract: An openable motor vehicle roof with a fixed roof structure having front and rear roof openings, a front roof system which covers the front roof opening and which includes at least one roof cover which is selective movable in a pivoting position such that its rear edge is positioned above the fixed roof structure and which can be moved longitudinally to at least partially expose the front roof opening. The openable motor vehicle roof further includes a rear roof system which has at least one roof cover which in a closed position covers the rear roof opening over a cargo space in the rear area of the motor vehicle and at least partially clears the rear roof opening in an at least partially opened position.

Abstract: A sliding headliner for a motor vehicle roof with a headliner plate (10) and reinforcements attached to it. The headliner is provided with reinforcements, such as belts. (18, 19) which run preferably above the headliner plate (10), which are separate from the headliner and its sliding elements (12, 13, 14, 15), and which laterally engage roof-mounted guides when upwardly loaded.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle roof with a series of cover elements (louvers 10a-d) for selectively closing and at least partially exposing a roof opening (13) in a fixed roof surface (11), the cover elements bordering one another in the closed position to form a flat panel system, each louver on its narrow end being connected to a pivoting fastening element (20a-d) which is guided along a roof-mounted guideway (75). The flat panel system is pushed together by pushing on the front and/or the back end to form a bundle of swung-out cover elements and it can also be moved as a bundle. At least some of all fully swung-out fastening elements (20a-d) are securely engaged to a common coupling element which can move along the roof-mounted guideway or can be fixed relative to it.

Abstract: A sunroof for a motor vehicle having roof with an opening, the sunroof including a cover panel for closing the roof opening, a pair of guide rails for supporting the cover panel, a drive device for moving the cover panel vertically and horizontally with relative to the roof in a open and closed position. The sunroof also includes a shade device which can be pulled vertically to cover panel the drive device from the inside while the cover panel is in the open position. The shade device is mounted such that it is fixed with respect to a respective guide rail in a lengthwise direction relative to the roof, while the cover panel is mounted such that it can be moved in the lengthwise direction with respect to the shade device.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a fixed roof structure having a roof opening, two successive adjustable covers for closing and at least partially clearing the roof opening. At least one of the covers is selectively movable longitudinally out of its closed position into an open position and both of the covers are selectively pivotable out of their closed positions into a ventilation position.

Abstract: A device for foaming around a transparent pane for a motor vehicle roof, including a top tool having a top shaping structure mounted on a top carrier, and a bottom tool having a bottom shaping structure mounted on a bottom carrier. The shaping structures act as a boundary for the area to be peripherally foamed, and the top tool and the bottom tool are made adjustable relative to one another for inserting or removing the pane and the interchangeable bottom shaping structure. The top shaping structure is also interchangeable to enable matching of the peripheral foaming device to different size and shape panes to be peripherally foamed.