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 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 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 openable motor vehicle roof with at least one cover (10, 12) which can be moved out of a closed position in which it closes a roof opening along a roof guideway (14) to the rear into a deposited position in a rear gate (16) of the motor vehicle. The rear gate is provided with a guideway (22) for the at least one cover and is coupled to the vehicle body to swing about a transverse pivot axis that is located on or near its upper end in order to be swung out of the closed position into an open position. The guideways (14, 22) and the rear gate (16) are made such that the transfer of the at least one cover to the rear gate takes place in a transfer position of the rear gate which lies between the closed position and the open position of the rear gate (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a variable roof/rear area, especially a station wagon or a sport-utility vehicle having a rear cargo space, in which a cover of the roof/rear area and a rear part can be opened, and the cover pivoted downward about an axis transverse to the surface of the roof/rear area.

Abstract: A motor vehicle, especially a limousine or a coupe, with a motor vehicle roof with body-mounted lengthwise-extending roof side rails (5), with a roof opening in the motor vehicle roof, with a movable roof part arrangement, especially a louvered roof, for selectively closing or at least partially clearing the roof opening, and with a rear window (13) which adjoins the motor vehicle roof, the movable roof part arrangement or the louvered roof having elements or louvers (7) which are movably guided on lateral guides and which can be lowered into a rear storage space (16) which is located essentially under the equator line (17) of the motor vehicle when the roof is opened. The rear window (13) is movable by guides on the body and can be lowered from its closed position, in which it closes a rear window opening in the vehicle body, into an open position in which it is removed from the rear window opening and is located at least partially under the trunk lid (2).

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a fixed roof structure having a roof opening, two successive adjustable covers for closing and at least partially clearing the roof opening. At least one of the covers is selectively movable longitudinally out of its closed position into an open position and both of the covers are selectively pivotable out of their closed positions into a ventilation position.

Abstract: A device for covering the cargo space of a passenger vehicle is provides which includes a cover shade, including flexurally stiff louvers, which is movably guided on lateral guide rails. To open the cargo space, the cover shade can be transferred into a storage position behind a seat arrangement. To facilitate handling, a drive device is connected to the cover shade for opening and closing the cover shade. The drive device may include a drive motor with two synchronously drivable drive cables which drive the cover shade on its two lengthwise sides to allow the cover shade to be easily removed from its storage position.

Abstract: A motor vehicle, particularly a pickup truck type vehicle, having a rear-side cargo area which is provided with a separate cargo space module displaceably supported on the vehicle body such that it can be moved between a rear position which adjoins the rear of the cargo area and a forward position near the motor vehicle cab. The cargo space module can be supported to swing by means of a lever arrangement attached to the motor vehicle body. Preferably, the cargo space module has a fixed bottom, a fixed right-side wall, and a fixed left-side wall and is further provided with a front wall, a rear wall, and a cover, each of which is movable from an open to a closed position adjacent the cargo space module.

Abstract: A process for producing a motor vehicle body part, especially a motor vehicle roof, which is built in a sandwich construction having layers including an outside shell (10) made of a foam material having an outside skin, and an inside shell (11) that is a prefabricated component. Initially, the foam material is placed into a first mold half (16) of a mold tool, the foam material being applied to the shaped outer skin which is placed in the second mold half (17) of the mold tool. Next, the two mold halves (16, 17) are closed and the foam material is allowed to cure at an elevated temperature.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a fixed roof structure having a roof opening, two successive adjustable covers for closing and at least partially clearing the roof opening. At least one of the covers is selectively movable longitudinally out of its closed position into an open position and both of the covers are selectively pivotable out of their closed positions into a ventilation 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 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 motor vehicle, especially a limousine or a coupe, with a motor vehicle roof with body-mounted lengthwise-extending roof side rails (5), with a roof opening in the motor vehicle roof, with a movable roof part arrangement, especially a louvered roof, for selectively closing or at least partially clearing the roof opening, and with a rear window (13) which adjoins the motor vehicle roof, the movable roof part arrangement or the louvered roof having elements or louvers (7) which are movably guided on lateral guides and which can be lowered into a rear storage space (16) which is located essentially under the equator line (17) of the motor vehicle when the roof is opened. The rear window (13) is movable by guides on the body and can be lowered from its closed position, in which it closes a rear window opening in the vehicle body, into an open position in which it is removed from the rear window opening and is located at least partially under the trunk lid (2).

Abstract: A motor vehicle, particularly a pickup truck type vehicle, having a rear-side cargo area which is provided with a separate cargo space module displaceably supported on the vehicle body such that it can be moved between a rear position which adjoins the rear of the cargo area and a forward position near the motor vehicle cab. The cargo space module can be supported to swing by means of a lever arrangement attached to the motor vehicle body. Preferably, the cargo space module has a fixed bottom, a fixed right-side wall, and a fixed left-side wall and is further provided with a front wall, a rear wall, and a cover, each of which is movable from an open to a closed position adjacent the cargo space module.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof having a fixed roof structure with two successive roof openings, a fixed roof section being disposed between the roof openings, displaceable covers which cover the roof openings and are selectively movable to at least partially clear the roof openings, the respective covers being selectively movable longitudinally and being selectively pivotable into a ventilation position about a transverse axis of at least one of a front edge and a rear edge of the cover, and being selectively movable longitudinally so as to be positioned underneath the fixed roof section.

Abstract: A guide device for an especially trapezoidal window which is movably supported for opening on a body part of a motor vehicle, the engagement device of the window being movably supported on a side guide rail for the window, the guide rail being supported in a pivot bearing to pivot about the body part of the motor vehicle such that it can be pivoted outward in the closed position of the window relative to the path of motion of the engagement device of the opening window. In addition, when the window is opened by pivoting, the guide rail being matched to the respective position of the engagement device which is moving away from the pivot bearing.

Abstract: A vehicle sun roof with a cover (3) intended to cover a roof opening (5) when in the closed position and to be both pushed upwards at its rear edge so as to be at least in the aeration position, and elevated relative to its closed position so as to be at least in the open position. Furthermore, the vehicle roof has a cover elevating and displacing device (3) along at least one guide integrated to the roof, which has also a bearing device extending from the rear edge area of the cover. In order for the roof to have a more stable bearing when in the open position and to keep, at the same time, the same smooth appearance as in the closed position, a bearing device (43) is provided which has an inactive position at or below the cover level (3).

Abstract: A tilt and slide sun-roof comprises a mobile panel on each side of which is a sliding member comprising a first mobile panel pivot pin, a rail, a guide carriage and a guide fastened to the mobile panel. The guide carriage is movable in translation relative to said rail to tilt the mobile panel by rotating it about the first pivot pin and then sliding it. The guide carriage comprises a pivot pin so that the mobile panel is tilted by rotating the guide carriage about the second pivot pin during translatory movement of the guide carriage towards the rear of the mobile panel. It includes an arrangement for preventing rotation of the guide carriage during return movement of the guide carriage towards the front.