Abstract: An electrical accessory device controller system and process for controlling for a motor vehicle having a vehicle battery and an alternator. The system is provided with an electrical interface for an electrical accessory device, a device for detecting the voltage of the vehicle electrical system, and a power supply control unit to connect the electrical accessory device to the battery according to the detected battery voltage or to disconnect the electrical accessory device from it. Furthermore, there is an auxiliary energy storage device rechargeable by the alternator and which is connected to the power supply control unit. The power supply control unit is made such that depending on the detected voltage of the vehicle electrical system it electrically connects the auxiliary power storage device to the electrical accessory device to the battery or disconnects the electrical accessory device from it.

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 for a convertible motor vehicle, and a convertible motor vehicle with such a roof, is provided which includes a front roof part arrangement and a rear roof part which can be moved between a closed position which covers the motor vehicle interior and a removed position which exposes the motor vehicle interior in a rear roof storage space. The front roof part arrangement is pivotally supported on the motor vehicle by a multiple-bar arrangement. To improve utility, the rear roof part is movably supported by a bearing means on the motor vehicle body which permits movement of the rear roof part when the front roof part arrangement is being removed into an upper position. The rear roof part covers the removed front roof part arrangement in an identically pointed alignment when in a lower removed position.

Abstract: A sliding roof cover for selectively closing and at least partially opening a roof opening in a motor vehicle roof. The cover is movably supported by at least one bearing mechanism on a pair of longitudinal guides located on either side of the roof opening. Each bearing mechanism includes a crank mechanism which is movable relative to the cover for raising or lowering the cover, and a vertical guide on the longitudinal guide is assigned to the front edge or the rear edge of the cover, in which a cover guide element of the cover is supported for vertical movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wind deflector for a closable motor vehicle roof or a roof module, in which the wind deflector has a flexible layer formed at least in part as air-permeable net. The flexible layer is attached on at least two opposing sides to braces, one of the braces being connected laterally to a swiveling raising arm which is located on a roof frame of the motor vehicle roof or module. At least one other brace, which is connected to another swiveling raising arm, is attached to the layer. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle roof or roof module including the wind deflector.

Abstract: A solar system for a motor vehicle has a solar generator and an energy storage for supplying power to at least one power consuming device, the solar generator being intended for charging of the energy storage, which is formed by at least one high-capacitance capacitor.

Abstract: In a device for influencing the air flow in the area of the roof opening (10) of an openable motor vehicle roof with at least one wind deflector (14) which is located to be vertically displaceable in the area of the front edge of the roof opening between a neutral position in which the top of the wind deflector does not project over the fixed roof surface, and an extended position in which the top of the wind deflector does project over the fixed roof surface, the wind deflector can be selectively moved into at least one first extended position in which an air flow streaming over the motor vehicle roof (20) is routed exclusively over the top of the wind deflector, and into at least one second extended position in which an air flow streaming over the motor vehicle roof is routed at least partially under the wind deflector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a folding roof for a convertible with a canvas top which is held by the frame of the top, which frame has side roof rods, a main bow and a top mechanism supported on the body for opening and closing the folding roof, which contains one side main column which on the one hand is pivotally mounted on the body and on the other in a pivot joint on the roof rod and is adjoined by the canvas folding roof tensioned when the top is closed, the main bow (9) forming a roof cassette (10) which is permanently connected to the roof rod (8) and an additional rod (14; 14′) being movably arranged in the area of the main column (3) and being kinematically coupled to a component (10; 4), especially a folding roof frame part or a body-mounted part, to which the additional rod (14; 14′) executes relative motion when the main column (3) executes a pivoting motion, and the canvas top (26) adjoining or being attached to the additional rod (14; 14′) and the additional rod (14; 14′) exe

Abstract: A latching device for latching a folding roof (1) of a motor vehicle on a windshield apron (3) which has a movably supported latch hook (5) which can be latched by a drive in locking engagement on a counterpiece of the lock. The latch hook (5) is movably supported either on the free end (2) of the folding roof (1) or on the apron (3) and it can be latched on the apron (3) or the roof free end (2) as a lock counterpiece, and the drive moves an intermediate element, such as a pivot lever (14) which is coupled to the latch hook (5), for closing and latching the folding roof (1) in a pivoting and sliding motion relative to the stationary guide part (7) which is in guided engagement in a guideway (8) of the latch hook (5) and pivots around the guide part (7).

Abstract: A multi-part hollow chamber seal for sealing a rectangular cover (10) relative to the edge of a rectangular motor vehicle roof opening with a connecting part for connecting a sealing part (14) which runs around a curved comer to a sealing part (13) which adjoins it via a seam, in the form of a connecting tube (21) which penetrates the seam and which is inserted into the hollow chambers (19, 20) of the two sealing parts (13, 14). The connecting tube (21) extends along the entire bend of the sealing part (14) which runs around the corner.

Abstract: A covering device for a convertible-top compartment of a motor vehicle and includes a cover section that, in a forward position, covers a front area of the convertible-top compartment. The cover section is moved longitudinally from the forward position to a rearward position via a positive control mechanism.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof module for attachment to the roof frame area of a motor vehicle body, with at least one cover (11) for selectively closing and exposing a roof opening in the roof module (11), with an electric motor drive (25, 26) for actuating the cover (11), and with a front apron (13) that forms a hollow profile component of a mounting frame of the roof module (10), and in which the electric motor drive (25, 26) is held at least partially within the apron (13).

Abstract: A sunshade arrangement for a transparent motor vehicle part, especially for a motor vehicle roof with a transparent roof section. The sunshade arrangement has at least one sunshade element which is located on the motor vehicle part or under the roof section, which can be extended to the front edge and/or the rear edge of the motor vehicle part or a roof cutout, and which is movably supported in the lengthwise direction of the motor vehicle so as be movable both in an at least partially extended position and also in the retracted position.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a roof opening formed in a fixed roof skin with two transparent successive displaceable covers for closing and at least partially clearing the roof opening, the two covers being raisable at a rear edge into a rear spoiler position. In order to increase the comfort of the passengers, an extendible sunshade unit is supported underneath each cover and can be moved with the respective cover, so that each cover can be at least partially covered by the extendible sunshade unit in the spoiler position.

Abstract: A motor vehicle with a convertible passenger compartment (2) is formed from a fixed front section (3) which has the motor vehicle roof (5) and a rear movable sliding module (4) which is movably supported on the body and can be moved to vary the size of the passenger compartment (2) relative to the fixed front section (3) between a short position and a long position.

Abstract: A cover unit, for closing the roof opening in the solid skin of a motor vehicle roof, having a cover element, composed of an at least partially transparent plastic, and a reinforcing frame, for example, made of metal, which extends along the side edge of the cover element, and which bears a seal which surrounds the side edge of the cover element for contact against an essentially vertically running roof-mounted sealing surface. The reinforcing frame is cemented, using a flexible cement, to the cover element such that the cover element can move, in the transverse direction, relative to the reinforcing frame in order to enable thermal expansion of the cover element. The seal has a roof sealing area, contacting a roof-mounted sealing surface, which is substantially unaffected by thermal expansion of the cover element, and the seal has a cover sealing area for compensation of thermal expansion of the cover element.

Abstract: A solar cover for a motor vehicle roof, which is provided with an outside transparent cover plate (12) and an inside cover (14) between which at least one solar cell (18) is embedded, an electrical contact (28) from which the solar current from the at least one solar cell is directed to the motor vehicle, and an electrical connector element which produces electrical contact between the at least one solar cell and the contact is embedded between the cover plate and the cover. The contact (28) is located in the horizontal direction outside of the area of the cover plate (12) which is covered by the cover (14) and the electrical connector (26) extends in the horizontal direction beyond the area covered by the cover to the contact.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a roof opening (12) and a body-mounted carrier frame (38) to which a roof module (14) which fills the roof opening is attached, the roof module having a module frame (20) by means of which it is attached to the carrier frame, a cover (22) which can be pushed in the module frame in the lengthwise direction of the roof, and a rear window (24) which directly adjoins the cover to the rear in the closed position of the cover, and the module frame is made such that the cover and the rear window in their closed state adjoin the module frame, forming a seal. The rear window (24) can be raised with its rear edge.

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: In a drive device, especially for a sunroof of a motor vehicle, with an electric motor (10) which has a pole shaft (16) located in a shaft housing (32), and a magnet (30) which is mounted on the pole shaft so as to rotate with it, and at least one Hall sensor (28) which is located outside the shaft housing for detecting the rotary position of the magnet and thus of the pole shaft, in the area of the Hall sensor (28), the wall (38) of the shaft housing (32) is, at the same time, part of the electronics housing (34) in which there is a board (26) which bears the circuitry of the electronic circuit for triggering the electric motor and at least one Hall sensor, such that the side of the board equipped with the Hall sensor faces the pole shaft (16) and the at least one Hall sensor is located directly adjacent to the magnet (30).