Abstract: A sliding and lifting roof for vehicles with a rigid cover that is guided by way of forward and rear guide sleds on guide rails and is tiltable around an axis running transversely to the sliding direction has a locking arrangement for preventing sliding of the cover during tilting thereof. This locking arrangement includes at least one of the guide rails being provided with a recess into which a resiliently pretensed, swivelable locking lever engages except when the cover is fully lowered to its sliding position. The locking lever is articulated to the forward guide sled and is swivelable to a released position by contact with the lowered cover or an adjusting member participating in the lowering movement of the cover. In its released position the locking lever is out of engagement with the respectively guide rail.

Abstract: Sliding roof for vehicles having a cover which, in a closed position, covers a roof opening of a fixed roof surface, which cover is rearwardly slideable below or above the fixed roof surface. In the area of the front edge of the roof opening, there is a pivotably mounted wind deflector, which is tiltable into an upwardly extended position by sliding the cover back, and, by way of an actuating device, is tiltable back into a retracted position when the cover is moved forward. In addition to the elements of the actuating device, there are provided two locking elements, bilaterally attached to the wind deflector, against which, in the foremost sliding position of the cover, there is contact by hold down clamping elements, which are displaceable together with the cover.

Abstract: A sliding and lifting roof construction for vehicles having a rigid cover of the type which closes a roof opening in a fixed roof surface in a closed position thereof and is selectively shiftable from the closed position by either being upwardly tilted so that a rear edge of the cover is disposed above the fixed roof surface or by being slid rearwardly after lowering of the cover rear edge below the fixed roof surface, and has a tiltable, sliding roof liner panel that is slidable together with the cover and which, upon raising the cover, is induced into a raising movement that, starting from the closed position of the cover, is faster than the raising movement of the cover; wherein the tiltable siding roof liner panel, at least on one of its sides, is coupled with a pivotable lifting arm.

Abstract: For a heater operated by means of liquid fuel, a vaporization burner is provided that has a large-volume active first vaporization part for the very volatile components of the fuel and a large-surface second vaporization part for the least volatile fuel components. The two vaporization parts are separated from one another by a fuel-impermeable material, such as ceramics, so that any occurring coke formations at the second passive vaporization part cannot migrate to the first vaporization part. As a result, the operating reliability and the service life of such a vaporization burner are improved.

Abstract: Vehicle roof with a roof opening that can be closed by a sliding cover, a framework surrounding the roof opening at least at the front and on the sides that forms a framed opening underneath the roof opening and a water channel that is defined by a protuberance in the framework, and with a wind deflector running parallel to the front edge of the roof opening. The wind deflector is held by at least one hinge located on the protuberance in the framework and can be swung out by spring power when the cover is pushed back and swung in when the cover is closed. The wind deflector, over substantially its full length, has an element with a first arm that is inclined upward and forward at an oblique angle in the swung-out position and a second arm that is angled down from its front end. The shaft of the hinge is located close to the rear end of the first arm. A part fastened permanently to the cover comes up against the top of the first arm of the wind deflector to swing the wind deflector.

Abstract: A ventilating device for a roof opening of the type having a cover mounted for closing the roof opening, a cable drive arrangement for displacing the cover from a position closing the roof opening to positions for opening the roof opening by sliding movement and for opening the roof opening by tilting movement, and a sunshade panel displaceable mounted for opening and closing a roof frame aperture located below the roof opening. At least a portion of the sunshade panel is automatically displaced to a position partially opening the aperture when the cover is shifted to a tilted-up position via drive cables of the cover cable drive. The sunshade panel is also displaceable to positions opening the aperture independent of the cover position.

Abstract: Sliding and lifting roof for vehicles, having a rigid cover which in its closed position covers a roof opening in a fixed roof surface. The cover is mounted on guide rails extending in a direction parallel to the side edges of the roof opening, and can be selectively tilted so as to lift its rear edge above the fixed roof surface, or rearwardly slidably displaced below the fixed roof surface, after lowering of its rear end below the fixed roof surface. A vertically adjustable rain gutter is provided which is elevated when the cover is in its tilted and close positions, which rain gutter underlies the rear edge of the roof opening and, upon lowering, can be rearwardly displaced together with the cover. The rain gutter is connected with a tilting device which, when the cover is raised, causes the rain gutter to assume an inclined position such that the forward edge of the rain gutter forms a splashboard which projects upwardly above the rear edge of the roof opening.

Abstract: Vehicle having a cover arrangement which, in a closed position, covers a roof opening. The cover arrangement is movable by way of an actuating mechanism, having a minimum of two synchronized members, with differeing speed ratios, which are connected to a single primary drive. For transmitting the primary drive to the members to be moved, there is a reversible distributor gear assembly which has a plurality of gear elements. The distributor gear assembly has one input shaft and a minimum of two output shafts which, based upon the relative position of the gear elements of the distributor gear assembly can be individually actuated or jointly actuated via the gear elements with differing transmission ratios.

Abstract: Apparatus for the control of the tilting movement and the sliding movement of the cover of slidable-tiltable roofs on vehicles with a rotatable hub on an input side, a driving pinion on an output side, an arrangement for establishing a driving connection between the hub and the driving pinion for producing a sliding movement of the cover and with a reduction stage which is engaged by axial shifting of a control gear for driving the driving pinion by way of the hub for the tilting movement with a reduced transmission ratio relative to that for the sliding movement. Engagement of the reduction stage occurs automatically when starting out from a cover reference position, the hub is moved in a rotational direction corresponding to that for producing the cover tilting movement. The rotational axes of the hub and of the driving pinion coincide and the control gear is disposed coaxially in relation to the common rotational axis of the hub and of the driving pinion.

Abstract: A sliding and lifting roof for vehicles having a cover that is guided in lateral guide rails and that can selectively be either lowered at its rear side out of an opening in the roof and then slid back under a fixed part of the roof, or tilted out so that its rear side is lifted above the fixed part of the roof. The cover, close to its rear edge, at each side, has a hold-down device which, when the cover is tilted out, passes through an opening in the corresponding guide rail, and when the cover is being closed, engages against an upstanding guide surface in the area of the rear edge of the opening, and which, when the rear side of the cover is being lowered and pushed back under the fixed part of the roof, dips into the guide rail and is secured by said guide rail against upward adjusting movements.

Abstract: A lifting/sliding roof for vehicles having a cover for the selective closing and at least partial exposing of an opening in the roof. The cover, starting from its closed position, can be swung around a transverse axis located near its front end into a tilted-up position wherein its rear edge is lifted up, and can be, for selected embodiments, slid rearwardly either over or beneath the roof along guide rails, extending on both sides of the opening in the roof, into an open position. A catching device that is automatically adjustable as a function of the motion of the cover can be engaged with a counterbearing in the closed position of the cover for holding down the rear end of the cover. The counterbearing is attached at a stationary part of the roof.

Abstract: A heater, especially a fuel-operated vehicle heater, is provided with a cylindrical insert that supports the flame in a combustion pipe delimiting the combustion chamber of the heater. The insert is arranged in such a way that an annular space is formed between the inside wall of the combustion pipe and the outer wall of the insert by the insert being located concentrically in the combustion pipe so as to project into the combustion chamber. This insert permits a concentration of the flame in the combustion chamber in the proximity of the burner of the heater, resulting in a burning under more favorable conditions and in a more complete burning.

Abstract: An auxiliary heater for a vehicle heating system of the type having a burner projecting into a combustion chamber delimited by a combustion tube from which combustion gases emerge and are introduced into an annular space through which the combustion gases flow in an opposite direction to an exhaust outlet, the annular space being bounded peripherally by a heat exchanger containing a heat-transferring medium, such as water. In order to improve the efficiency of such an auxiliary vehicle heater and to lower the temperature of the combustion gases leaving the exhaust outlet, the cross-sectional flow-through area of the annular space is reduced in the flow direction toward the exhaust outlet. Fins are provided which project into the annular space a distance that reduces in correspondence with the reduction in the cross-sectional area of the annular space. The reduction in the cross-sectional area of the annular space may be continuous or in steps.

Abstract: A heater with a burner which is supplied with liquid fuel by a metering pump and a fuel supply line, is provided with a throttle in the fuel supply line between the metering pump and the burner. The throttle is preferably formed by a long throttle element, in particular a wire, which is placed and inserted into a fuel line connector that is rigidly connected to the burner. The throttle which is formed in this way smooths out the volume flow of fuel to the burner and reduces the dwell time of the fuel, especially in the fuel line connector, in order to prevent gas evolution and the associated formation of vapor bubbles.

Abstract: A wind deflector arrangement for a motor vehicle roof having a roof opening that can be closed by means of a sliding cover. The wind deflector can be pivoted around an axis extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle along the front edge of the roof opening. The wind deflector has a body which, when the sliding cover is opened is swung out by spring power, and, when the sliding cover is closed, is swung in by a cam that is displaced as a function of the movement of the cover and which interacts with at least one lever arm that is connected with the wind deflector via a driving arrangement. The body of the wind deflector, at least partly, consists of an as extruded, extruded profiled part, the end edges of which are covered by attachment to the body of a respective end piece that, at the same time, is part of the driving arrangement connecting the lever arm with the wind deflector.

Abstract: A vehicle roof having a cover which, in a closed position, closes an opening in the roof and is rearwardly slidable along guide rails from the closed position toward the rear into an open position and provided with a wind deflector which is raised and lowered automatically as a function of the position of the cover. The wind deflector forms a part of the roofing located in front of the cover and is pivotable about an axis extending transversely relative to the sliding direction of the cover. The cover can be tilted out into a ventilating position in which it forms a continuous extension of the wind deflector, which is at least partially raised in conjunction with the tilting of the cover.

Abstract: A sliding roof for motor vehicles having a transparent rigid sliding cover by means of which an opening in the roof can be selectively closed or can be exposed at least partially. A frameless sliding inside cover lining is provided that can be displaced at least in the cover sliding direction independently from the sliding cover and is guided at its lateral edges. The sliding inside cover lining is formed of a sandwich panel having a core layer and a cover layer that is applied to said core layer at least on one side. In the area of its lateral edges, the sandwich panel is squeezed together reducing the core thickness and increasing its density to form sliding guide edges.

Abstract: A vehicle auxiliary heating device of the type which has a burner aggregate, a burner pipe forming a combustion chamber and a heat transfer arrangement that contains an inner jacket with ribs and an outer jacket is improved by having the outer jacket and the inner jacket provided with ribs formed of a one-piece extruded profile part. On the ends of the inner and outer jackets facing away from the burner aggregate, lid parts are attached which, preferably, are welded on and effectively are formed by aluminum sheet parts and/or cast parts. Furthermore, the end of the extruded profile part facing the burner aggregate may be shaped to directly provide a receiving flange for the burner aggregate or a closure ring part may be fastened, preferably by welding, at this end of the extruded profile part, for the attachment of the burner aggregate.

Abstract: An air-conditioning plant for motor vehicles, which comprises a condenser and an evaporator, is developed and disposed in such a way that it may be integrated, as a pre-assembled construction unit, into the roof frame of a roof construction of a motor vehicle. The condenser contains a large surface condenser block disposed so as to be inclined downwardly toward the front end of the vehicle and lowered partly below the level of the roof. The condenser fans are disposed at the height of the tail end of the vehicle. Below the condenser, evaporator blocks of the evaporator are arranged standing edgewise such that, between the evaporator blocks, a channel-shaped space remains open but which is closed toward the side of the roof by the bottom of the condenser trough. This channel-shaped space runs continuously in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vaporization burner of the type that has a carrier connected with a fuel line on which an absorbent body is located is provided with a heat conducting body for quicker fuel vaporization and for increasing the temperature on the surface of the carrier that faces the combustion chamber. The heat conducting body is formed of a heat resistant and highly heat conductive material and projects into the flame zone of the combustion chamber. The heat conducting body may be attached releasably to the carrier or it may be fastened to it by means of press welding. The heat conducting body may be developed as a hollow body, preferably as a piece of pipe, whereby the end projecting into the flame zone may be open or closed. For closing of the end of the heat conducting body that projects into the flame zone, when the conductive body is formed from a piece of pipe, the free end may be compressed. Furthermore, the heat conducting body may be arranged centrally or eccentrically on the carrier.