Abstract: A convertible motor vehicle roof with a roof part (12), with a rear part (14) which adjoins the roof part, and with side roof members (10) which are pivotally coupled on both sides to the roof part (12). To open the motor vehicle roof, the rear part (14) together with the roof part (12) and the side roof members (10) can be lowered into a stowage space (22) located in the rear and the side roof members (10) can be swung to the outside before or during lowering into the storage space (22), the swivel bearing means (28) which supports the respective side roof member (10) on the roof part (12) having at least two connecting rods or a connecting rod and a crank guide and being formed especially as a planar four-joint linkage.

Abstract: A closing device for doors, hatches, and similar closures of motor vehicles is provided which includes an electric motor as the drive device and a transmission device for transmitting a driving force to a sliding block of the closing device. The transmission device is a compression/tension cable which controls the opening and closing process of the closing device via the linear motion of the sliding block of a lock. The position of the sliding block controls the opening and closing state of the lock relative to a closing lever and a locking lever which are pivotally supported spaced apart from one another.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a roof opening in the fixed roof skin and with two successive adjustable covers for closing and partially clearing the roof opening. At least one of the covers is displaceable in the lengthwise direction of the motor vehicle into an open position and is swingable out of its closed position into a ventilator position by selectively lowering a front around the respective rear edge. The rear cover may be pushed out of its tilted ventilator position to under the closed front cover into an open position by being moved forward in its tilted position over most of its path of motion and then being lowered at its rear edge on the last section of the path of motion to essentially move completely under the front cover. Alternatively, the front cover can be moved rearward in its ventilator position to a point substantially overlying the rear cover in its ventilator position.

Abstract: Sliding block guide for openable motor vehicle roofs or vehicle hatches, with a guideway (12) which has a guide channel (40), and a sliding block (11) which is movably guided in the guide channel along the guideway and which has a rubber-elastic sliding block body (20) and a sliding cap (26) which is seated on the sliding block body. A carrier part (15) is inserted into the rubber-elastic sliding block body (20), this carrier part (115) having greater strength and stiffness than the sliding block body and being pivotally supported on a support pin(13).

Abstract: A roof unit (3) for installation in an opening formed in a motor vehicle roof (3) and which has a transparent area and/or a roof opening which can be closed with an openable cover. At least one screen (11) is integrated into the bottom part (7) of the roof unit (3) facing the motor vehicle interior, in the installed state, and the at least one screen can be moved, especially swung down, into a position of use out of a rest position in which the screen lies flat in the bottom part (7).

Abstract: A motor vehicle (1) with a vehicle roof (2) with a sequence of cover elements (8) which are guided on roof-mounted guides for selective closing or at least partial clearance of a roof opening (6) in the vehicle roof (2), and the cover elements (8) can be swung out and are located stacked in their swung out position on the back end of the roof opening (6) for complete clearance of the roof opening (6), the roof opening (6) extending as far as the rear trunk lid (9). The cover elements are louvers (8) of a louvered roof (7) and at least the rear louvers, which in their rear closed position are located in the rear window area, are transparent louvers or glass louvers. In this configuration, the cover elements or louvers (8) are located in a compact stacked arrangement in the area above the hat rack (11).

Abstract: A roof structure of a motor vehicle with a movable front cover mechanism for closing or at least partially clearing a front roof opening and with a rear hatch or rear window which is connected to the front cover mechanism and which can be swiveled up around its front edge for clearing a rear roof opening. The front cover mechanism is supported on a module frame which is assigned to the front roof opening and which is attached to the body-mounted roof frame. On a rear transverse frame part of the module frame is a swivel bearing mechanism for permitting the swiveling up and down of the rear hatch or rear window.

Abstract: A glass cover (10) for closing the opening of a motor vehicle roof, with a pane (14) of safety glass which is at least partially transparent has an at least partially transparent shatterproofing film (30) attached to the bottom of the pane or to the bottom of a solar cell composite (60, 62) which is located on the bottom of the pane, and the shatterproofing film having a defined surface structure which is not flat.

Abstract: A cover (9) for a motor vehicle roof with a cover body (10) which is peripherally injected, especially peripherally foamed, in the area of its outside edge so as to form a plastic frame (31) with a metal insert (14). The metal insert (14) extends frame-like along essentially the entire periphery of the cover (9), but is made in several parts in the peripheral direction of the cover. The metal insert (14) is only partially encompassed by the plastic frame. According to the process for producing the cover (9), for peripheral foaming, the cover body (10) together with the multi-part metal insert (14) is inserted into a foaming tool. Then, the foam compound is introduced, and to limit penetration of the foam compound to the inside, a seal is inserted into the peripheral channel (23) of the metal insert.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a front first roof part (3) and a following second roof part (4) which can be displaced between a closed position which covers the motor vehicle interior and a lowered position in a rear roof storage space (10) which exposes the motor vehicle interior. The front roof part (3) is movably supported by a laterally arranged multiple hinge linkage (14, 15) on the second roof part (4) and is raisable over the second roof part (4) when being lowered. In order to devise a stable and still space-saving support for the front roof part (3), the rear connecting rod (15) of the multiple hinge linkage (14, 15) is supported on the second roof part (4) to be able to pivot around a pivot axis (29) which is set back from its front edge (22) and swings upward out of the roof surface (23) of the second roof part (4) when the roof (1) is being lowered.

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.

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: A lowerable motor vehicle roof with two rigid roof elements (4, 6) which are located in succession in the closed state. The first roof element (4) can be moved via a driving connecting rod mechanism (10), which is made as a double rocker and which engages the sides of the front roof element, to the rear into a stowed position which is lowered in the convertible top compartment (14). The rear roof element (6) is coupled to the front roof element (4) via a connecting rod (28) which is connected to the connecting rod mechanism (10) and is guided on it via a sliding guide (34, 32) such that the rear roof element (6), when the front roof element (4) is moved, first, travels into a position which overlaps it and is then entrained into the stowed position. The closing of the vehicle roof has the reverse sequence of motions.

Abstract: A lock system (10) for a cabriolet convertible top, with a drive device (12) which actuates at least two lock elements (14, 16). A drive cable (18, 20) which has a core (22, 24) which is suitable for transferring compressive and tension forces is provided between the drive device (12) and each of at least two lock elements (14, 16) for actuating the at least two lock elements (14, 16). Furthermore, a ring bearing for use with the lock system has an annular configuration that facilitates insertion of a locking journal (34) and enables tolerances in the transverse and vertical direction to be accommodated.

Abstract: A glass roof (1) for closing an opening in a motor vehicle roof, the opening being bordered by a stop which is made as a support surface, and the roof (1) having a glass pane (2) with an inner peripheral surface (3) which is suited for cementing to the indicated support surface. At least part of the inner peripheral surface (3) of the glass pane (2) is coated with a material (4a, 4b) with an outside surface (5a, 5b) which is to be opposite the support surface running essentially parallel to the corresponding section of the indicated support surface.

Abstract: A motor vehicle body part, especially a motor vehicle roof, cargo bed, or the like, which includes a composite material having an outside skin and a support structure in a sandwich structure. In order to prevent penetration of moisture into the support structure, the support structure, at least in certain areas, is provided with a vapor barrier layer.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof which can be lowered into a rear receiving space, with a rear roof part (8) which is pivotally supported on the body and a front roof part (6) which is pivotally supported thereon. The rear roof part (8) has a lengthwise dimension which is equal essentially to twice the lengthwise dimension of the rear window (22). The rear window can be moved out of a position which closes a rear window cutout to under the closed front section of the rear roof part.

Abstract: In a drive device, especially for a sliding roof of a motor vehicle, with an electric motor (10), gearing (24) which is driven by the electric motor, and a circuit (22) for triggering the electric motor, the gearing (24) is accommodated in a gear casing (42) with at least one casing wall (50) of high thermal conductivity and at least part of the circuit (22) is located adjacent to this casing wall (50) outside of the gear casing (42). Furthermore, contact (36) is made between the components (44) of the circuit (22) and the casing wall (50) in order to dissipate the heat which forms during operation of the circuit (22) to the casing wall (50).

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a front roof part (3), a middle roof part (4) and a rear roof part (5), which can be moved between a closed position which covers the motor vehicle interior and a lowered position in a rear convertible top compartment (10) which exposes the motor vehicle interior, the middle roof part (4) being pivotally supported via a first connecting rod arrangement (12, 13) on the body and the front roof part (3) being movably supported by a second connecting rod arrangement (14, 15) on the middle roof part (4) and being displaced over the middle roof part (4) during lowering. For space-saving lowering of the roof parts, it is provided that the rear roof part (5) is pivotally supported by a third connecting rod arrangement (16, 17) on the middle roof part (4), and when the roof (1) is lowered, is displaced over the middle roof part (3 or 4) so that the three roof parts (3, 4, 5) are deposited on top of one another in an identically cambered orientation.

Abstract: A motor vehicle, especially a passenger car (1), with an alterable rear structure (2), the rear structure (2) comprising at least one roof element (3), two opposing side elements (12, 13) and one rear element (4), the roof element (3) being located in the open position of the rear structure (2) in the rear floor area (21) of the motor vehicle. In the open position, the rear area of the vehicle has an open-bed, pickup truck configuration.