Abstract: A device for ventilating and cooling the interior of a vehicle with at least one air guide channel (7) having air inlet openings (8) located in the rear of a solar cell equipped vehicle roof (5a, 5b), the air guide channel (7) being restricted to the rear area (3) of the vehicle roof (5a, 5b) and having at least one fan (15) for taking in outside air (10) and at least one cooling element (14) for cooling the air taken in. The bottom of the air guide channel (7) is formed by a first section (12) of a roof portion (5b) which extends from the vehicle rear toward the vehicle front (3, 1) and the top of the air guide channel (7) is formed by a second section (13) of a roof portion (5a) which extends from the vehicle front toward the vehicle rear (1, 3).

Abstract: An arrangement for closing an opening of a vehicle and a corresponding manufacturing method, in which a shattering protection element (30, 30A, 30B) is fixed to a pane or to a functional element (60) fixed at the pane. The pane and the shattering protection element are connected via a permanently elastic adhesive connection (12) to the vehicle body or to a holding element (18) connected to the vehicle body.

Abstract: An arrangement for closing an opening of a motor vehicle, which has a pane (14), a shatter-proofing element (30) attached to the pane or a function element located on the pane, the shatter-proofing element being connected to the vehicle body or a retaining element (18) which is connected to the vehicle body by means of a first permanent elastic cement bond (20). Furthermore, a peripheral foam (12) is provided in the edge area of the pane and is connected to the vehicle body or the retaining element by a second permanent elastic cement bond (22).

Abstract: This invention relates to an arrangement for closing an opening of a motor vehicle, which is provided with a pane (12), a layer (14) of cement material which acts as a flat shatterproofing element being attached with one side securely to the pane, the other side of the layer of cement material being used to cement at least one attachment part (18, 20, 30, 32, 34) to the pane, the attachment part being a reinforcing element (18) for the pane, a retaining element (303, 32, 34) for connecting the pane to the vehicle body or an element (38) connected to the vehicle body, or a visor.

Abstract: An arrangement for closing an opening of a vehicle and a corresponding manufacturing method, in which a shattering protection element (30, 30A, 30B) is fixed to a pane or to a functional element (60) fixed at the pane. The pane and the shattering protection element are connected via a permanently elastic adhesive connection (12) to the vehicle body or to a holding element (18) connected to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A glass cover (10) for a vehicle roof, having an at least partially transparent pane (14) of safety glass and optionally a support arrangement (18), which is mounted on the lower side of the pane in the pane edge area by means of a foam block (16) provided there. The lower side of the pane (14) is provided with a transparent composite film (26) having an adhesive film (28) and a tear- and scratch-resistant shatterproof film (30) as well as optionally embedded solar cell (62). The shatterproof film (30) is affixed on the center area of the lower side of the pane by means of the adhesive film (28), the film being incorporated into the foam block (16).

Abstract: A closeable dispensing device for dispensing a liquid, viscous or pasty medium contained in a container has a first opening for dispensing the medium located in the container, a second opening for ventilating and/or venting the container, and a closure device which can be actuated in order to produce and break a connection between the first opening and the container and between the second opening and the container. The dispensing device described is distinguished in that the closure device is designed such that, when actuated as is required in order to produce a connection between the first opening and the container, it first of all produces a connection between the second opening and the container and only then produces the connection between the first opening and the container. Such a dispensing device is straightforward to use and, nevertheless, cannot under any circumstances open of its own accord.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing a transparent pane structure for motor vehicles, especially a transparent cover for motor vehicle roofs, in which under an outside pane there is a multilayer electrochrome element for influencing the transparency of the pane structure. In the process, the inside of the outer pane is coated with a complete, functional electrochrome package. Furthermore, a transparent pane structure produced using this process is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass cover (10) for a vehicle roof, comprising an at least partially transparent pane (14) of safety glass and optionally a support arrangement (18), which is mounted on the pane lower side in the pane edge area by means of a foam block (16) provided there. Said pane (14) is provided, on the lower side thereof, with a transparent composite film (26), which contains an adhesive film (28) and a tear- and scratch-resistant shatterproof film (30) as well as optionally embedded solar cells (62).

Abstract: A transparent roof module for a motor vehicle roof where the transparent roof module includes a transparent pane for covering a roof opening, the cover including a nonviewing area and a viewing area through which objects are viewable through the cover, a transmission reducing layer provided on the viewing area of the transparent pane for reducing transmission of at least one of infrared and visible spectral range through the viewing area and solar cells provided at the nonviewing area of the transparent pane.

Abstract: In a solar cover (14) for a motor vehicle roof (10) with an outside pane (20), an inside cover (18) and a plurality of solar cells (16) which are located between the outside pane and the inside cover, both the outside pane and also the inside cover being made of plastic, the outside pane (20) or the inside cover (18) is formed of an injection molded part (34) which has reinforcement and/or attachment elements (24, 29, 32) which are made in one piece with the outside pane (20) or the inside cover (18).

Abstract: A solar cover for a motor vehicle roof, which is provided with an outside transparent cover plate (12) and an inside cover (14) between which at least one solar cell (18) is embedded, an electrical contact (28) from which the solar current from the at least one solar cell is directed to the motor vehicle, and an electrical connector element which produces electrical contact between the at least one solar cell and the contact is embedded between the cover plate and the cover. The contact (28) is located in the horizontal direction outside of the area of the cover plate (12) which is covered by the cover (14) and the electrical connector (26) extends in the horizontal direction beyond the area covered by the cover to the contact.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a roof opening which can be closed or at least partially exposed by a displaceable closure element (10) which has an electrical element (12), an displaceable headliner part (20) for concealing the closure element and at least one coupling element (18) which acts as a driver to entrain the headliner part in the displacement motion of the closure element. The coupling element furthermore provides for electrical contact between the electrical element of the closure element and a contact element (32) which is provided on the headliner part to establish electrical contact between the electrical element of the closure element and a vehicle-mounted electrical element.

Abstract: In a solar cover for a motor vehicle roof (2) with a carrier plate (10), a plurality of solar cells (18) located on the carrier plate, and a cover layer (36) which covers the side of the solar cells facing away from the carrier plate, there is a plastic injection molded part that service as the carrier plate (10) and in which contours (12, 16) are molded for positioning of the solar cells (18). The contours prevent the solar cells from becoming off-center during installation of the solar cover.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a solar generator which is securely attached on the outside on the solid roof skin for producing solar current for the vehicle. The solar generator can be adjusted between a first spatially compact configuration and a second, less spatially compact configuration in which its active solar surface projected onto the plane of the roof is larger than in the first configuration. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle roof with an attachment element which runs in the lengthwise direction of the roof and which is mounted externally on the solid roof skin and which is made such that a mobile flat solar generator can be pushed into the attachment element and is held in the working configuration by it to produce solar current.

Abstract: A cover for a motor vehicle roof has a cover plate, a plastic frame which is foamed or injected around the edge of the cover plate, and that forms an edge gap seal on the outside edge of the plastic frame. The plastic frame on the outside edge has a groove which is open to the bottom and which is bordered to the outside by a lip which forms the edge gap seal and in which there is a plastic insert of a material which is softer than the material of the plastic frame. Further, it is a process for producing one such cover in which the plastic frame is injected or foamed on the edge of the cover plate, optionally with inclusion of the edge area of the reinforcing frame, and in which in the course of injection or foaming the plastic frame or in a subsequent step the plastic insert is placed in the groove of the plastic frame.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a closure element (14) for a roof opening (12) which can be displaced between a closed position and an open position and which is provided with a primary solar generator (24). The closure element (14) is made such that an additional element (32) which has an additional solar generator (34) can be coupled to the closure element in the open position of the closure element, such that the additional element assumes a working position on the outside of the vehicle to generate solar current.

Abstract: A vehicle roof (1) having a cover (3) which, selectively, can close or at least partially expose a roof opening (2). A liner (6) which is made of a waterproof transparent material is slidably arranged below the cover (3). Contrary to a known design, in which the transparent liner, in combination with an opaque cover, does offer a variety of options regarding light transmission of the entire vehicle roof, the vehicle roof of the present invention provides an additional ventilation possibility, in that the liner (6) has ventilation openings (21) which are designed to prevent water penetration. The ventilation openings, preferably, have rearward facing slots (23) and can selectively be exposed or closed by way of movable parts (24).

Abstract: A panel system with variable light transmissiveness is formed of two essentially parallel transparent panels, and a seal encircling both panels. A cavity, defined by the panels and the seal, communicates with a liquid reservoir, from which liquid can be conveyed into the cavity by a transport element for the purpose of changing the distance between the panels by changing the thickness of the liquid layer between the panels. In order to render the panel system suitable for usage in a cover of a vehicle sliding/lifting roof, the liquid reservoir and the transport element, which is driven by a pole-reversible electric motor, are supported at an inner cover plate, which has an undercut in an edge portion in which an electrical contact element for establishing a conductive connection between the electric motor and the vehicle battery is disposed.

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.