Abstract: In a process for adjusting a movable motor vehicle part (33) between at least two positions by means of a drive (42), the monitoring area (13, 30, 31) outside and/or inside the motor vehicle (10) is checked for at least one perturbing object (32). When a perturbing object (32) is detected within the monitoring area (13, 30, 31), the drive (42) is turned off or reversed. In this way, perturbing objects can be detected without contact and can be protected against pinching even before they are actually pinched.

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: An openable motor vehicle roof is provided which includes a sliding head liner moveable between a raised position, a closed position and an open position. The sliding head liner is guided on a partially flexible guide element which has a movable end entrained during motion of the cover into its raised position.

Abstract: An openable roof for a motor vehicle having a driver's compartment (10) with a roof cover (12) which can be moved between a closed position and an open position, and a rear wall (14) that can be pivot with respect to the driver's compartment around an axis (24) which runs in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and with a cargo bed (16) which is located behind the driver's compartment. The roof cover (12) and the rear wall (14) are joined to one another to be able to fold in the manner of a hinge, the roof cover being folded in the open position onto the rear wall and the roof cover, and the rear wall being deposited in this position in the area of the cargo bed (16).

Abstract: Roof module (1) which is designed for covering an opening (102) made in a roof (101) of a motor vehicle (100), the opening (102) extending in the transverse direction between two lateral roof elements (103, 104) and in the lengthwise direction between a front roof element (107) and a rear roof element (108), characterized in that the roof module (1) forms an installation unit which has:

Abstract: A loading system for a cargo space of a motor vehicle, such as a passenger vehicle includes a pull-out cargo floor and a guide system for longitudinally moving the cargo floor from a rest position into an extended position projecting out of the cargo space. The guide system, in the area of the end that is extended out of the cargo space, can be upwardly pivoted with respect to the cargo space while the opposite end is vertically fixed with respect to the cargo space.

Abstract: A covering for the cargo area (3) of a motor vehicle (1), especially for the cargo area (3) of a pick-up truck, having a roll-up element (2) which is opened for loading the cargo area (3) and which can be partially or completely closed when it is desired that the cargo area (3) be covered. The roll-up element (2) has interconnected louvers (4) which are outwardly arched and can be guided at its lateral sides by guide elements (10, 11) with recesses (12) for receiving the roll-up element (2). Additionally, the guide elements (10, 11) can have contact elements (15) for applying outwardly directed pressure to the roll-up element (2), the contact elements having a low friction top surface (16) to facilitate sliding or rolling of the roll-up element over it.

Abstract: An openable motor vehicle roof with a set (20) of several raisable louvers (22) which are arranged in succession in the lengthwise direction of the vehicle, which lie flat side-by-side next to one another in the closed position in order to close the roof opening (10), and which can be pushed into the form of a packet in which they lay parallel to, and on top of, one another in the raised state in order to at least partially clear the roof opening. The roof opening (10) extends to underneath the equator (18) of the motor vehicle in the rear area of the motor vehicle.

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 motor vehicle roof with a roof opening which in the roof skin (20, 22), a cover (14) and an displacement mechanism for moving the cover (14) between the closed position which closes the roof opening, a ventilation position in which the cover pivoted upward with its rear edge above the roof skin (20, 22), and an open position in which the cover (14) is pushed rearwar over the roof skin (20, 22) and is supported at its rear area by a support lever (28) which is coupled at one end to the rear area of the cover (14) and is guided at an opposite end in a guide rail (26) which is located underneath the roof skin (20, 22). To make provide greater freedom in the configuration of the lateral edge area of the roof, the support lever (28) and the guide rail (26) are located essentially transversely centrally.

Abstract: A sun shield which can be moved between an operating position under a translucent or transparent roof area of a motor vehicle roof (4) and a rest area next to this roof area, with a shade tarp (10) which is located underneath the roof (4) and which can be wound onto a take-up roller (12). A free end (22) of the shade tarp (10) is fixed in a transverse bow (18, 118) with pre-tensioning in the transverse direction in the transverse bow (18). Fixing of the free end (22) of the shade tarp (10) in the transverse bow (18, 118) is preferably via insertion of a turn-down portion of the free end of the tarp (10) into a groove of the transverse bow (18, 118) where it is held by pins or clamping elements formed by plastic deformation of areas of the transverse bow (18, 118).

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 sliding block guide for openable motor vehicle roofs or vehicle hatches, with a guideway which has a guide channel (40), and a sliding block (11) which is movably guided in the guide channel along the guideway, the guideway has at least one essentially linear guideway area (47, 48) and at least one curved guideway area (49). To improve the curve handling capacity of the sliding block, the guide channel (40) is made wider in the area of the curved areas (49) of the guideway (12) than in the area of the essentially linear guideway areas (47, 48).

Abstract: A convertible roof (2) of a convertible motor vehicle with at least one front roof part which is movably supported on the body by a bearing (8), and a rear roof part (13) which can be moved over the front roof part (5) and can be lowered with it into a rear stowage space (3). An especially simple structure can be achieved when the rear roof part (13) on the front side can be moved over the front roof part (5) by a raising mechanism (27) which is movably supported on a lengthwise guide (32) which is located on the front roof part (5). A carriage (31) can be guided on the lengthwise guide (32) of the front roof part (5) and the raising lever (28) of the raising mechanism, which lever is pivotally connected to the rear roof part (13), is supported on the carriage to be able to pivot and to be moved by the raising mechanism.

Abstract: A motor vehicle with a roof which can be opened, with a body (12) which forms a vehicle passenger compartment (14) which is bordered on its front and back end by a front window (16) and a rear window element (18), respectively, and on the sides of which body-mounted lengthwise roof members (20) extend from the front to back, the lengthwise roof members (20), the top edge (38) of the front window (16) and the top edge (34) of the rear window element (18) surrounding a roof opening (26), and with a folding convertible top (28) for selectively opening and closing the roof opening (26), has the top edge (34) of the rear window element (18) connected to the folding convertible top (28) and its bottom edge (36) attached to the body (12) to be able to swing around this edge (36) into the passenger compartment (14).

Abstract: A guide device for guiding the raising and opening of a cover of a vehicle roof to be opened is provided. The guide device includes at least two guide profiles which can be moved against one another to move the cover over a roof surface adjoining behind a roof opening which can be closed by the cover. At least one of the guide profiles of the guide device, or at least a section of one of the guide profiles, having a curvature pointed toward the roof surface in order to lower the cover toward the roof surface as the cover is shifted to the rear by via the guide profiles.

Abstract: A roof module for a motor vehicle and a process of producing a roof module which includes at least two flat roof covers located adjacent to one another and which are joined to one another using a tool which disperses a peripheral foam material.

Abstract: A transport device for loading and unloading a trunk space of a motor vehicle is provided which includes at least one transport belt movably located on the bottom of the trunk space and at least two rollers for guiding the movable transport belt, wherein the at least one transport belt is located on the bottom of the trunk space and on a top surface of a vehicle part positioned adjacent to the bottom of the trunk space and capable of being pivoted into a horizontal position.

Abstract: A cover shade for a transparent roof element, window or the like, especially for motor vehicles, has a fabric shade (14) that is windable on and off of a winding shaft (12), a draw bar (16) at a free end of the fabric shade and which is movable in open and closing directions of the shade, a draw cable arrangement (20) which acts in the closing direction and which engages the draw bar, and a winding shaft reset spring which is tensioned when the shade is closed. The draw cable arrangement (20) has a draw cable (22) which runs from a fixed point (24) located in front of the draw bar (16) in the closing direction (18), via a deflection roller (26) located near one end of the bar, then via a second deflection roller (28) located near the other end of the bar, to an adjustable point (30) of application of the drawing force in front of the draw bar (16).

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.