Abstract: The subassembly (10) comprises a frame structure (12) and a frame module (14) which in turn comprises a frame structure portion (16). Provision is made here for the frame structure portion (16) to be joined at least partially to the frame structure (12) by means of a bearing contact which promotes alignment of an associated region (38) of the frame structure (12) into an intended assembly position.

Abstract: The method is used for mounting a roof module (10) on a roof frame structure (12), having a roof opening (20), of a vehicle body (14), wherein the roof module (10), which contains a roof module panel (16) and a roof liner (18), is brought from outside into a defined inserted position relative to the roof opening (20), thereby forming an adhesive connection with the roof frame structure (12), and wherein the roof liner (18) in the inserted position has at least one roof liner portion (24) protruding over a roof frame member (22) of the roof frame structure (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to the assembly of a roof module and a vehicle body. The roof module lies on flanges of the roof section of the vehicle body and is bonded to said flanges by means of an adhesive layer. To obtain a desired, predetermined thickness for the adhesive layer between the roof module and flanges by a reliable process and to prevent adhesive from escaping from the bonding area, spacers are provided in the area of the flange. Said spacers allow the distance between the interior surface of the module, said surface facing the flange, and the upper surface of the flange, said surface facing the roof module, to be set to a predetermined measurement.

Abstract: The invention relates to the assembly of a roof module and a vehicle body. The roof module lies on flanges of the roof section of the vehicle body and is bonded to said flanges by means of an adhesive layer. To obtain a desired, predetermined thickness for the adhesive layer between the roof module and flanges by a reliable process and to prevent adhesive from escaping from the bonding area, spacers are provided in the area of the flange. Said spacers allow the distance between the interior surface of the module, said surface facing the flange, and the upper surface of the flange, said surface facing the roof module, to be set to a predetermined measurement.

Abstract: The assembly tool (10) for a manipulating device (12) serves to position a body component (14) at a vehicle body (16) while forming bearing contact, the assembly tool (10) being provided with a gripping mechanism (18) and with a positioning mechanism (20), and the positioning mechanism (20) being suitable for initiating a bearing force in the body component (14). In this case, provision is made for the positioning mechanism (20) to contain at least one shaped element (22), the component contact surface (24) of which is adapted in shape with regard to a desired component contour for forming bearing contact, favorable for fastening, between the body component (14) and the vehicle body (16).

Abstract: An assembly system for automatic installation of a roof module in a vehicle body comprises an adhesive bonding station, in which a cylindrical dose of adhesive is applied to the inside of the roof module, and an assembly robot, whereby the roof module is then inserted into the body delivered on an assembly line. For accurate positioning and fixing of the roof module in the roof opening of the body, the assembly robot is provided with a floatingly mounted assembly tool. On the assembly tool are provided centering tools by which the assembly tool can be positioned with high accuracy relative to the roof module and the body. In addition, fixing hooks are provided on the assembly tool and permit a controlled firm pressing on the roof module into the roof opening of the body.

Abstract: To ensure a high quality appearance of vehicle bodies in the roof region, it is important for the convexity of a modular roof which is fitted into the vehicle body to be matched in the installed state with high precision to the convexity of the side struts of the body. In order to be able to ensure this high-precision matching—irrespective of the manufacturing tolerances of the modular roof and of the body—the modular roof is provided with a convexity which is too small—when measured against the fitted state—and is pressed in its front and rear end regions into the desired state of convexity during installation. This desired state of convexity is fixed in relation to the vehicle body by clamping elements.

Abstract: An assembly system for automatic installation of a roof module in a vehicle body comprises an adhesive bonding station, in which a cylindrical dose of adhesive is applied to the inside of the roof module, and an assembly robot, whereby the roof module is then inserted into the body delivered on an assembly line. For accurate positioning and fixing of the roof module in the roof opening of the body, the assembly robot is provided with a floatingly mounted assembly tool. On the assembly tool are provided centering tools by which the assembly tool can be positioned with high accuracy relative to the roof module and the body. In addition, fixing hooks are provided on the assembly tool and permit a controlled firm pressing on the roof module into the roof opening of the body.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a cover (3) which can be activated by means of cover mechanism (6) and which selectively closes an opening (2) in a fixed roof surface (1) or at least partially exposes the opening (2) by being raised at its rear edge, achieves increased safety against the cover being forced out to the top and enables the vehicle roof to be configured so as to eliminate height adjustment, by the cover (3) resting in the closed state with both its front edge (4) and its rear edge (5) underlying the fixed roof surface (1). Advantageously, a pretensioning force is exerted by the cover (3) on the fixed roof (1), so that one of these two parts impresses its outline on the other.