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 wind deflector (5) for a motor vehicle with roof or a convertible top which can be transferred to a stowage space. The wind deflector (5) is pivotally supported on a cross beam (4) which extends over the front windshield (3), and it can be pivoted by a drive (13) which also actuates a detachable interlock of the convertible top (2) on the cross beam (4), depending on the position of the raising mechanism (18) which is actuated by the drive means (13) for the wind deflector (5), a locking device (11) is coupled to the drive (13) or is uncoupled from it.

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: A motor vehicle roof structure with at least one openable roof part (3) which is movably guided in the area of the side members (11) has side members (11) which are detachably connected to vehicle-mounted parts, such as the A column (10) and the B column (28) of the vehicle body, by a plug-in/locking mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guide rail for movable accommodation of at least one openable roof part of a motor vehicle, the guide rail has at least a first and a second guide rail section (22; 26) which can be joined to one another via a joint (42), the first and the second guide rail section (22; 26) can be brought into alignment at the joint (42), and the openable roof part can be moved beyond the joint (42) without complex adjustment efforts and which still can be universally used is devised by the first guide rail section (22) having a centering element which interacts with a complementary opposite element on the second guide rail section (26), the first and/or the second guide rail section (22; 26) being flexibly supported at least in the area of the joint (42) on a roof part (12; 28) of the motor vehicle (10).

Abstract: A guide rail assembly for guiding drive elements and guide elements of an openable roof part of a motor vehicle, the guide rail assembly including a guide rail of metal with a cut edge on an end of the guide rail, and a protective cap on the end of the guide rail. The protective cap covers the cut edge of the end and has an inside wall which flushes aligns with an inside wall of the guide rail to thereby provide a flush and continuous surface. The protective cap is preferably made of plastic and plugged onto the end of the guide rail. The protective cap preferably includes a locking mechanism and an inwardly pointing face. The protective cap also includes insertion bevels which extends to an outwardly pointing face the protective cap and may further include an integrally molded a centering journal. In another embodiment, the guide rail may also include a lengthwise crosspiece, and the protective cap includes a corresponding extension.

Abstract: Motor vehicle roof with a roof opening (2) in a fixed roof skin (1) and at least two covers (3, 4) which flush in the roof opening one behind the other in a closed position which closes the roof opening (2), and which can be pushed into an open position in which one at least partially overlaps another to partially expose the roof opening (2), the cover (4) which is the rear cover in the direction of forward vehicle travel resting at least partially under the front cover (3). The covers are individually selectively actuated for displacement by a single mechanism which causes one of the two adjacent covers (3, 4) to be displaced while the other cover (4 and 3) remains stationary.

Abstract: A folding top of a motor vehicle with a roof frame with side roof rails, on which at least one movable roof element is movably supported, and which can be pivoted relative to the main part of the roof frame and can be detached from the windshield apron for lowering the folding top has a locking mechanism (9) for locked fixing of the side roof rails on the apron and with a drive for locking and unlocking the locking mechanism (9).

Abstract: A motor vehicle folding top with a roof peak (12) which is movably supported via a driven carriage (17) on the guide rail (10) of the respective side roof rail (2) and which can be placed in the closed position of the folding top against the apron (8) or the like, the drive part (40) which is movably supported on the respective guide rail (10) being coupled to the carriage (17) via a coupling means (42, 43) which during lengthwise displacement of the carriage (17), in the open position of the folding top, forms a rigid coupling, and on the last path of motion when the roof peak (12) is being closed, transfers the closing motion with increased force to the carriage (17) by stepping down the drive motion.

Abstract: An openable motor vehicle roof with a front movable roof element (12) which is movably supported on side roof rails (2) and which in the closed position of the roof can be placed against an apron (8) or the like, the roof element (12) being supported by a guide means (15, 16) on the guide rails (10) of the side roof rails (2), the guide means having a four-bar mechanism (15, 16) by means of which the roof element (12) is supported to be able to pivot on a carriage (17) which can be moved on the guide rail (10), and a control lever (16, 23) of the four-bar mechanism controlling the motion of the four-bar mechanism and of the roof element (12), especially in the opening or closing motion away from or to the apron (8) depending on the position of the carriage (17) relative gto the guide rail (10).

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof structure with a folding roof or a sliding roof which is movably guided in the area of the side members (14 and 15) between the A column (11) and the B column (12) of a motor vehicle and into a position behind them. It is provided that the side members (14 and 15) are detachably connected to the A column (11) and the B column (12), and that there is a mechanism (24, 25) for transferring the released side members (14 and 15) into a stowage space (23) in the area of a rear window shelf of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: Vehicle roof with plates to close or open a roof opening, in which the plates, in the closed position, form a panel of plates, and they are guided at each lateral side of the roof on two guides along guide devices fixed to the roof, so that the panel of plates, by pivoting individual plates, is released plate by plate when the roof is being opened or is restored when closing the roof. Slidable bearing units are provided along a common guide track in which, in each case, the rear guide of one of the plates and the forward guide of the next plate are supported and which thus, by the plates themselves or by plate carders, are interlocked with one another.

Abstract: Vehicle roof with a series of plates for selectively closing and at least partially opening a roof opening in a fixed roof surface. The plates abut one another in the closed position and form a flat interlocking system of plates within which each plate is guided on each side on two guide points, that are spaced from each other in a sliding direction, along a guiding device that is connected with the fixed roof surface so that, when the plates are displaced, the flat interlocking system of plates performs a translatory movement during which the interlocking system is separated in a plate-by-plate manner when the roof is opened and is reestablished when the roof is closed. At least the forward guide points of the plates interact with the same guideway, and both guide points of the plates are maintained in engagement with the guiding devices over their entire path of displacement.

Abstract: Vehicle roof with at least one cover part, which is adjustable between a closed position, in which the cover closes a roof opening and is at least approximately flush with the contour of the stationary roof panel, and an open position, in which the cover is brought into a position rising obliquely toward the rear by swinging around an axis of rotation lying near its front edge and is moved rearwardly with reference to the closed position over a rear portion of the stationary roof panel. The cover pan moved toward the rear from the closed position is guided on a roof rail in the area of its rear end.

Abstract: A vehicle roof for closing an aperture in a fixed roof surface comprising a series of strip-like plates. In closing the roof, the plates lie edge to edge to form a flat sheet. The plates are mounted on guide tracks in a roof frame fixed beneath the roof surface around the aperture. Each plate is carried on the guide tracks at two locations, and the plates can be moved rearwards and tilted. In the roof open position, the plates are pivoted upward and lie substantially parallel to one another. The pivoting takes place towards the rear of the aperture as each plate is completing its rearward movement. The plates remain engaged with both guide track locations at all times and this ensures the stability of the assembly. In each case, a drip molding is hinged at least on a part of the plates. The drip moldings are guided to slide along lengthwise guideways, and they take part only in the sliding movements of the respective plates, not their pivoting.

Abstract: Ventilator roof for use in motor vehicles with a roof opening in a fixed roof surface which can be closed by a cover. The cover can be swung by pivoting around a pivoting axis, at, or near its rear edge, into a ventilation position in which the cover front edge is below the roof surface, while the cover rear edge is kept at the height of the roof surface, and a ventilation gap is formed between the cover front edge and the front edge of the roof opening. At least one electrically powered blower is built into a ventilation channel leading from the ventilation gap into the vehicle interior. The blower can be powered by solar cells or the on-board vehicle power unit (battery) with safeguards to prevent use when the vehicle power unit lacks sufficient charge. In some embodiments, arrangements are also provided to enable the blower to provide ventilation of the interior space of the vehicle even when the cover is closed.

Abstract: A vehicle roof with a two-part cover that has a front and a rear cover part which, in a closed position, together close a roof opening made in a stationary roof skin. The rear cover part can be slid rearward along longitudinal guide mechanisms running on both sides of the roof opening into an open position that at least partially opens the roof opening. The front cover part can be pivoted relative to the rear cover part into a ventilation position. In the ventilation position, the front edge of the front cover part is lowered under the stationary roof skin, forming a ventilation gap lying in the area of the front edge of the roof opening, while the rear edge of the front cover part is kept at least approximately at the height of the front edge of the rear cover part.

Abstract: Vehicle roof with an operating device of the type having a cover arrangement with at least one cover which, from a position in which it closes a roof opening, can be swung into a raised position from which it can then be slid back. On both sides of the roof opening are fastened guide rails in each of which a first slider and a second slider connected to a drive device are guided in a sliding manner. The cover is supported on the first slider in a swinging manner. The second slider is connected by a lifting device to a raising lever which is pivotally connected to the first slider at one end and is pivotally connected to the cover at an opposite end. A locking device prevents the cover from sliding in relation to the guide rails during swinging between the closed position and the raised position.