Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a stationary part for attachment to the roof. It has at least one stationary guide rail on a side of the roof opening. A closure element is supported by an operating mechanism and is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position. The operating mechanism comprises a driving slide and a link plate attached to the closure element and having a first guide track with which a guide member is in engagement. A curve part on the stationary part includes a second guide track having a vertical component. The guide member is also in engagement with said second guide track, wherein the driving slide is adapted to drive the guide member at least along part of the path of movement of the closure element.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening includes a closure element for the roof opening, which is driven by a driving element. The closure element can be locked in at least one position with respect to the vehicle, whilst the driving element can be disconnected from the closure element in that position for the purpose of driving another element. A coupling arm is pivotally connected to the closure element and engages the driving element. The coupling arm, in a first pivoted position thereof, is substantially rigidly connected to the driving element, and in a second pivoted position the closure element is fixed in position with respect to the vehicle the guide, whilst on the other hand the driving element is made movable with respect to the coupling arm and the closure element.

Abstract: A vehicle has a roof assembly for opening an opening in its fixed roof. The roof assembly includes a frame attached to the vehicle roof and a panel which is movably supported by said stationary part and which can be adjusted by an adjusting mechanism including a driving slide. The panel is movable between a closed position for closing the roof opening, and an open, rearward position for being at least partially above the roof behind the roof opening, in which the roof opening is at least partially released. The frame is fitted with at least one front longitudinal guide track extending at least along the roof opening, whereas a rear longitudinal guide track is mounted at least substantially rearward of the roof opening.

Abstract: A roof assembly for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof has a stationary part to be fixed to the roof and a closure element supported by the stationary part. The closure element is slidably guided along guideways in the stationary part at its side edges by means of sliding shoes. The sliding shoes form part of a sliding shoe unit. The guideway comprises a flange having opposed sides, on which the sliding shoes engage. The sliding shoes of the sliding shoe units respectively engage one of the sides of the flange, and in that the sliding shoes engaging the opposed sides of the flange are so designed that they clamp the flange between them under spring pressure.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a stationary part to be fixed to the roof. The stationary part includes at least one stationary guide rail at the edge of the roof opening, which extends in the longitudinal direction of vehicle. A panel is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position, in which it has been moved rearwards to an upwardly sloping position at least partially above the fixed roof, in which position it opens the roof opening at least partially, An operating mechanism is provided for adjusting said panel. The operating mechanism includes a driven slide and a panel element, preferably a link plate, which is attached to the panel and which is adjustably connected to said slide. A locking mechanism is provided. The locking mechanism includes a locking element that is slidably connected to the panel element.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a panel for selectively closing or at least partially opening the roof opening. An operating mechanism for the panel comprises a plate-shaped link, which is connected to the panel at the location of at least one point of attachment via an at least substantially vertical lip on the underside of the panel. The link and the lip are provided with a hole for allowing passage of a fixing element therethrough. The link includes two plate members at least at the location of the point of attachment, between which the lip of the closure element is accommodated.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening includes a closure element for the roof opening, which is driven by a driving element. The closure element can be locked in at least one position with respect to the vehicle, while the driving element can be disconnected from the closure element in that position for the purpose of driving another element. A coupling arm is pivotally connected to said closure element and engages the driving element. The coupling arm, in a first pivoted position thereof, is substantially rigidly connected to the driving element, and in a second pivoted position the closure element is fixed in position with respect to the vehicle said guide, whilst on the other hand the driving element is made movable with respect to the coupling arm and the closure element.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in the fixed roof comprises a stationary part for attachment to the roof, having stationary guide rails on either side of the roof opening and slidable slides with operating mechanisms therein. A closure means supported by the operating mechanisms is adjustable between a closed position in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position in which it releases the roof opening at least partially. Each operating mechanism comprises a curve plate attached to the closure means and having a guide track with which a guide member connected to the slide may engage. The slide includes a height-adjustable part which is equipped with the guide member being in engagement with a further guide track in a curve part connected to the stationary part.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a frame and an adjustable closure element. Said closure element is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position, in which it releases the roof opening on the front side. The frame comprises at least one guide rail extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. An operating mechanism for the closure element is provided for effecting a pivoting movement of the closure element and a movement of the closure element in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail. The operating mechanism includes an element which is at least substantially stationary during the pivoting movement of the closure element and which moves along with the movement of the closure element. A correction mechanism is provided for moving the closure element slightly in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail upon pivoting movement of said closure element about a pivot member.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a frame to be fixed to the roof, which includes at least one guide rail extending in the longitudinal direction of the open roof construction. A closure element supported by the frame is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position, in which it releases the roof opening at least partially. An operating mechanism for adjustably supporting said closure element includes a slide which is capable of sliding movement in said guide rail and which is of U-shaped cross-section, at least locally. The slide is made up of two interconnected parts, with each part being L-shaped in section in at least two places. The bending lines between the legs of the L-shaped sections are staggered in said two places, preferably by a distance equal to the thickness of the material of the L-shaped parts.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a frame with stationary guide rails extending on either side of the roof opening and operating mechanisms which are movable therein. Each operating mechanism comprises a driving slide which is connected to the panel of the open roof construction and which can come into engagement with a movable link slide so as to enable the sliding movement of the panel, in such a manner that said driving slide and said link slide move jointly during sliding movement of the closure element, and the driving slide moves relative to the substantially stationary link slide during movement in vertical direction of the closure element. The link slide includes a locking member for locking the link slide in position relative to the guide rail during movement in vertical direction of the panel.

Abstract: A roof assembly for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof has a stationary part to be fixed to the roof and a closure element supported by the stationary part. The closure element is slidably guided along guideways in the stationary part at its side edges by means of sliding shoes. The sliding shoes form part of a sliding shoe unit. The guideway comprises a flange having opposed sides, on which the sliding shoes engage. The sliding shoes of the sliding shoe units respectively engage one of the sides of the flange, and in that the sliding shoes engaging the opposed sides of the flange are so designed that they clamp the flange between them under spring pressure.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in the fixed roof comprises a frame to be fixed to the roof and an adjustable panel supported by the frame and being adjustable between a closed position closing the roof opening and an open position in which it releases the roof opening on the front side. There is provided a sun screen slidably guided with its side edges within guide groves in guide rails, which are open in a direction to the sun screen. This guiding is effected by means of sliding shoes which are biased outwardly with respect to the sun screen by means of spring members. Two sliding shoes on both sides of a fixing point to the sun screen are connected to the sun screen and are pre-tensioned by a respective spring member. There are provided means for loading the spring members in vertical direction, symmetrically with respect to the fixing point.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a frame to be fixed to the roof and a closure element supported by the frame. Said closure element is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position, in which it releases the roof opening at least partially. An operating mechanism for adjustably supporting said closure element includes a drivingly movable driving element and an arm connected thereto by means of a pivot, which arm engages the movable driving element asymmetrically and which effects an adjustment of the closure element by means of said driving element by moving said driving element. The driving element and the arm include mating contacting surfaces formed concentrically about the pivot, at least some of which extend substantially perpendicularly to the direction of movement during operation of the operating mechanism.

Abstract: An open roof construction or assembly for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a stationary part to be fixed to the roof. An upper closure element supported by said stationary part is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position, in which it releases the roof opening at least partially. A slidable lower closure element supported by said stationary part can move forward and backward, to which end it is slidably guided in guide rails at its edges or outer portions. The lower closure element includes hook members as engaging elements at said edges, which engage in the associated guide rails and which run substantially clear of the guide rails during normal operation of the open roof construction. The engaging elements will move into engagement with the guide rails when an excessive, upward load is exerted on the lower closure element, so as to retain said lower closure element in its correct position.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a stationary part to be fixed to the roof with guide rails extending in the longitudinal direction of the open roof construction. A panel is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position, in which it releases the roof opening at least partially. An operating mechanism for adjustably supporting the panel includes a driving element capable of movement in said guide rails for driving a vertically adjustable part having a guide head present thereon. The guide head engages a link mounted under the panel, which is provided with a guideway in the form of link ribs projecting from the link on either side thereof. The guide head is provided with two opposed grooves being open in a direction towards each other, which function to receive the associated link ribs.