Abstract: A guide device for a movable roof element of an openable vehicle roof with a guide sliding block connected to the roof element and with a guide unit which has two guide surfaces which route the guide sliding block between themselves and which are pointed in opposite directions, one of the guide surfaces being held on the guide unit to be able to move relative to the guide sliding block and being pretensioned relative to the other guide surface by a spring mechanism, the spring mechanism having at least two spring elements which are located in a parallel connection on the guide unit. Preferably, the component which contains the slide surface is supported by the first spring element on the first support site of the guide unit and by the second spring element on the second support site of the guide unit.

Abstract: A roof apparatus for a vehicle includes a pair of guide rails adapted to be mounted and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along both sides of an opening provided at a vehicle roof, the pair of guide rails supporting a movable panel for opening and closing the opening and a frame extending in a width direction of the vehicle and connected with the guide rails, the frame made of a light alloy material and having a closed cross sectional shape when viewed in a direction perpendicular to a length direction thereof, the frame including a joining surface portion connected with each guide rail, an opposing surface portion opposing with the joining surface portion; and a hollow portion located between the joining surface portion and the opposing surface portion.

Abstract: In a guide tube-fixing structure for sunroof device 1 that includes cables C1, C2 for opening and closing a roof panel 4 by push-pull operation; guide rails 5, 5 for guiding opening/closing of the roof panel 4; sunshade rails 20, 20 for opening/closing of a sunshade panel, guide tubes P1-P4 for the cables C1, C2 are disposed along a rear portion of the sunshade rails 20, 20 each extending further rearward from the rear end portion of the guide rail 5 and the guide tubes P1-P4 are fixed to the rear portion of the sunshade rail 20.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automobile roof structure, which comprises a pair of right and left roof side rails 1, a transparent roof panel 4 attached to cover a space between the roof side rails 1, a sun shade 5 disposed slidably along a bottom surface of the transparent roof panel 4, and a shade support member 6 for supporting the sun shade 5 in a slidingly movable manner. Each of the roof side rails 1 includes a rail outer panel 7 and a rail inner panel 8 formed, respectively, with roof flanges 14, 15 which are oriented to protrude in a laterally inward direction of an automobile body and joined together. The roof flanges 14, 15, a lateral peripheral portion of the transparent roof panel 4, and the shade support member 6, are disposed within a given positioning zone where they overlap each other in top plan view.

Abstract: Support frame for automobile vehicle sunroofs based on a single U-shaped element formed by longitudinal elements (2) and a front element (1). In these elements are provided the channels for the tow elements and for the tow elements excess, the drip rail and the associated guiding and control means for the slides which support the mobile panel.

Abstract: A guiding assembly is provided comprising a guide channel with two opposite guide surfaces and a slide shoe positioned in the guide channel and cooperating with said two guide surfaces, wherein the guide channel comprises at least one curved section and wherein the slide shoe has an oblong shape. At least in the vicinity of its curved section the guiding assembly comprises an additional guide channel for cooperation with an additional slide shoe connected to the primary slide shoe.

Abstract: A motor vehicle component with a guide rail structure (15) which is located at least partially on a sectional part (20) which forms the bearing structure of the vehicle component. To simplify the guide rail structure (15) and make it cheaper, it is provided that the sectional part (20) forms only one part (22) of the guide rail structure (15) and the other part (32) of the guide rail structure (15) is formed by a second sectional part (30) which can be connected to the first sectional part (20). The divided execution makes it possible to form, much more easily, the guideways (24, 25, 26; 33, 34) and cable channels (91) which must otherwise be produced in a complex manner as undercut sectional parts.

Abstract: A vehicle roof device includes a guide rail provided along a side edge of an opening portion formed at a vehicle roof, a frame provided at a rear portion of the opening portion so as to extend in a vehicle width direction, and the frame comprised layers of plural plates and fixed to the guide rail in a manner where one of the plates positioned at the top of the layers is fastened to the guide rail by caulking.

Abstract: A guiding system for a moveable sunroof system includes at least one first guide rail for a first vehicular component and at least one second guide rail for a second vehicular component. The first and second guide rails are connected with each other and are tailored to their unique load requirements by employing materials having different properties. Further, the guide rails can be modified independently from one another. If, for instance, the geometry of the second guide rail has requires modification, it is not necessary to modify the entire guiding system. Instead, it is sufficient to modify only the second guide rail to the new requirements. Therefore, portions of the guide rail system may easily be replaced.

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus includes: a first internal wall surface with which a guide rail is provided; a second internal wall surface with which the guide rail is provided and which faces the first internal wall surface in a height direction; a main body portion which the sliding member includes and which is supported by the first internal wall surface; and a first flexible portion which the sliding member includes. One end of the first flexible portion is connected to the main body portion, while the other end of the first flexible portion is configured to come in pressure-contact with the main body portion when the first flexible portion comes in pressure-contact with the second internal wall surface.

Abstract: A roof module (10) of a motor vehicle roof (2), especially of a passenger car (1), which is mounted on a fixed body structure and which forms the top of the motor vehicle roof (2), to increase utility, the roof module is provided with guide rails (18) for movable attachment of at least one roof module component (17, 23, 26).

Abstract: A sliding roof system includes at least one cover, two guide rails, and first and second carriages that are movable in the two guide rails. The sliding roof system also includes first and second holding parts that are each coupled with one of the first and second carriages and that are each coupled with a rear edge of the cover. The first and second holding parts can be shifted between a first position in which there is a first clearance between the first and second holding parts, and a second position in which there is a second clearance between the first and second holding parts that is larger than the first clearance.

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: A guide rail (10) for the roof opening system of a motor vehicle has several lengthwise guide rail segments (12, 14) which are located in succession in the guidance direction (a), and at least one adapter (16) located in a transition area between adjacent guide rail segments (12, 14). The adapter provides for a continuous guide transition (22) between the coaxial guideways (18, 20) of the adjacent guide rail segments (12, 14). In such a guide rail, viewed over the length of the guide rail, guideways and cable channels can also be arranged nonuniformly and the guide rail segments can be made completely individually, especially optimized for the respective area of the task.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a roof with a roof opening and a rear body portion with a rear opening. Spaced apart guide rails are supported on an exterior surface of the roof. A retractable roof panel is supported on the guide rails by guide members that move along the guide rails along a path. The roof opening and the roof panel extend to the rearward end where the roof panel defines a rear header. The retractable roof panel may be driven from a closed positioned forward to an open position where the roof panel is adjacent to the exterior surface of the roof. The rear gate assembly, which is arranged in the rear opening, may be opened to provide access to the rear cargo area of the vehicle. With the rear gate assembly and retractable roof panel open, large items may be slid into the cargo area and may extend above the plane of the roof.

Abstract: A guide arrangement for displaceable parts of motor vehicle roofs with at least one guide along which at least one slide body is movably guided, the guide being a guideway made of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy on which the at least one slide body slides, a surface layer of which has an anodized layer into which at least one lubricant has been incorporated. A process for producing the guide arrangement involves anodizing the guideway of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy and immersing it in a lubricant-containing bath so that the lubricant becomes incorporated into the anodized layer.

Abstract: A sun screen device includes a pair of slide rails and a screen unit. The screen unit includes a screen body, an operating member, and a pair of biasing members. The screen body has a terminating end that is movable along the slide rails. The operating member is connected to the terminating end of the screen body, and includes a pair of sliding elements, each of which is coupled slidably to a respective one of the slide rails. Each of the biasing members is associated with a respective one of the slide rails and a respective one of the sliding elements so as to bias the respective one of the sliding elements to abut slidably against the respective one of the slide rails.

Abstract: A seal for the guide of an openable vehicle roof has an elastic sealing profile and a harder sealing strip that is mounted thereon and that is configured as a separate part. When the seal must be compressed, in order to make space for a connecting member between the longitudinal guide and the raised cover panel, only the sliding strip is contacted so that the sealing element is not subjected to any wear and tear.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with two covers which are arranged in succession and roughly at the height of the roof contour in the closed position. At least part of the front cover is displaced to the rear above the rear cover into the open position for clearing a front roof opening section, and in this open position, the front cover is supported by laterally arranged support levers, each of which are coupled to the rear area of the front cover and are guided in the lengthwise direction of the vehicle in a guide rail located below the roof contour. The guide rail extends laterally outward of the side edge of the roof opening and in the open position the rear cover is lowered below the roof contour and the support lever extends through a gap which is formed as a result of lowering of the rear cover.

Abstract: A sealing structure for sealing between a sliding roof and an opening portion of a roof panel of a motor vehicle. The sealing structure includes an annular frame member which is secured along the opening portion of the roof panel, an annular roof panel main seal for contacting a lower surface of a periphery of the sliding roof when the sliding roof is closed, and a roof panel sub-seal for contacting side edges of the sliding roof when the sliding roof is closed. The roof panel main seal and the roof panel sub-seal are attached to the annular frame member.

Abstract: A sunshade assembly for use in an open roof construction for a vehicle includes a flexible sunshade screen that, with its one end, can be wound on or off a spring-loaded winding cylinder and with its other end having a transversally extending pulling beam. The sunshade assembly further includes two spaced, longitudinally extending guides. Both guides are provided with at least partially flexible members having a main body with a substantially U-shaped cross-section. Attached to said main body is a flexible lip to engage the pulling beam and hold it in a desired position.

Abstract: An open roof assembly for a vehicle having a roof opening and a closure mechanism. The roof opening is surrounded by a frame connected to the roof of the vehicle, including at least two guides extending along opposite longitudinal edges of the roof opening for cooperation with the closure mechanism, and drain channels extending substantially along all edges of the roof opening. The drain channels are integrally combined into one single frame part. The frame part includes receiving recesses for housing the two guides.

Abstract: A displaceable cover of a sliding-tilt roof module closes a vehicle roof opening. The cover includes a large-surface panel and longitudinal slide guide parts for shifting the cover. The slide guide parts are embedded in a foamed backing applied on a rear side of the panel. Two slide guide parts and two transverse braces form a frame that stabilizes the cover. The slide guide parts can also be secured to the panel by an additional securing feature. The guide has a first section embedded in the foamed backing and a second section projecting from the foamed backing. The slide guide parts are received in sliders to allow longitudinal movement of the panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to an open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof, comprising stationary guide rails (1, 5) on either side of the roof opening. Slides (2) are guided rails for movably supporting a closure element of the open roof construction. A cover plate (3) defines the rear side of the roof opening that can be closed by the closure element and provides a seal against the fixed roof. The slides (2) and the cover plate (3) of the open roof construction are interlocked to form one unit in an entirely open position thereof, after which they can be moved further as a unit. The cover plate (3) is mounted on cover plate slides (9) capable of sliding movement in said guide rails (1, 5), which each comprise a height adjusting mechanism (11, 13) to be actuated by an adjacent rear slide (2) of the closure element, which functions to move the cover plate (3) upwards before further movement of the aforesaid unit is possible.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover for a sliding roof system having at least two guide elements, which are movably arranged on two opposite sides of the cover such that the distance between them is variable. The two guide elements are each attached in a sliding guide, which predefines a displacement direction for the guide elements that differs from the displacement direction of the cover, such that the cover is centered with regard to the two guide elements. The invention also relates to a sliding roof system having two guide tracks, which extend along a roof of a motor vehicle at a changing distance, and a cover.

Abstract: A guide mechanism for a cover of a sliding roof has at least one slotted guide that is coupled to the cover and adapted to be moved between a raised position, an initial position, and a lowered position. To lock the cover against horizontal displacement in the raised position, an extension provided on the slotted guide engages with a positive fit into the profiled rail fixed to the vehicle.

Abstract: A sunshade for a motor vehicle roof (2) with a shade screen (5) which can be wound onto a winding rod (6) and which is located underneath the roof, the opposing side edges of the shade screen are movably guided in the direction of shade motion on guide rails (7) and are held in the transverse direction with pre-tensioning of the shade screen (5). To produce pretension in the transverse direction without tensioning elements or bars which are permanently attached to the shade screen and which would hinder rewinding, it is provided that the engagement elements, which are guided on the guide rails (7), can be coupled to the side edges of the length (5) of shade when it is unwound to keep the length (5) of shade pre-tensioned in the transverse direction, so that the sunshade (4) located under an arched vehicle roof (2) can follow the arch of the roof, but can be disengaged for the shade screen (5) as it is wound onto the winding rod so as to enable the shade screen to be wound more compactly.

Abstract: A guide arrangement for a roof element on an opening vehicle roof which includes a guide web connected to the roof element and a guide claw, having two opposing guide surfaces, which engages the guide web in such a manner that the guide surfaces lie on the guide web. The guide claw also includes an elastic element which provides adjustment for one of the two guide surfaces, such that the separation between the two opposing guide surfaces may be altered to provide tolerance adjustment.

Abstract: An open air system (21) for an automotive vehicle includes a roof panel (23, 25), which can be retracted to a stowed position below a storage compartment cover (29). In another aspect of the present invention, two or more generally rigid roof panels (23, 25) are movable from above a passenger compartment (33) to below a generally horizontal plane (261). A further aspect of the present invention provides a back window (27), which can be raised and lowered.

Abstract: In a vehicle sunroof structure having lid sliding rails formed on left and right sides respectively of a roof opening in such a way as to extend longitudinally so as to guide sunroof lids, and also having shade sliding rails respectively formed on the left and right sides of the roof opening in such a manner as to extend longitudinally, lid forming members, on which the lid sliding rails are respectively formed, is provided separately from shade forming members on which the shade sliding rails are respectively formed so as to drastically enlarge the design freedom of the sunroof structure for widening the passenger compartment.

Abstract: A guide arrangement for linear sliding movements of guide shoes (10) along guide rails (3) for sliding roofs of motor vehicles includes slide elements (17, 20) at three spaced points, which coincide approximately with the vertices of an imaginary triangle. The slide elements are guided in sliding fashion along three associated slideways (16, 19) of the guide rail (3) with little play or, if the guide shoe (10) is resilient, even without play or rattling.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a roof with a roof opening and a rear body portion with a rear opening. Spaced apart guide rails are supported on an exterior surface of the roof. A retractable roof panel is supported on the guide rails by guide members that move along the guide rails along a path. The roof opening and the roof panel extend to the rearward end where the roof panel defines a rear header. The retractable roof panel may be driven from a closed positioned forward to an open position where the roof panel is adjacent to the exterior surface of the roof. The rear gate assembly, which is arranged in the rear opening, may be opened to provide access to the rear cargo area of the vehicle. With the rear gate assembly and retractable roof panel open, large items may be slid into the cargo area and may extend above the plane of the roof.

Abstract: A sliding block guide for openable motor vehicle roofs or vehicle hatches, with a guideway which has a guide channel (40), and a sliding block (11) which is movably guided in the guide channel along the guideway, the guideway has at least one essentially linear guideway area (47, 48) and at least one curved guideway area (49). To improve the curve handling capacity of the sliding block, the guide channel (40) is made wider in the area of the curved areas (49) of the guideway (12) than in the area of the essentially linear guideway areas (47, 48).

Abstract: A roof module includes an outer skin having a slot which receives a holding element for a lid. The lid is movable between a closed position and an open position. The roof module further includes a rigid covering element movable between a closed position in which the covering element closes the slot and an open position in which the covering element clears the slot to allow entry of the holding element of the lid.

Abstract: A roof assembly for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof includes a frame to be fixed to the roof. The frame is fixed to the vehicle roof by a connection fastener, engaging through a passage opening in said plastic part of the frame and through a hole in the cover plate that is extended beyond the passage opening in the plastic part. The hole in the cover plate is in register with the passage opening in the plastic part. The cover plate is made of metal at least in a projecting part surrounding the hole and is shaped to extend through the passage opening in the frame in order to be engaged by the connection fastener.

Abstract: A guide rail (2) for a driver (4) which can be driven and which is coupled to a vehicle component, especially a sliding roof cover, with a guide channel (8) for holding an elongated, axially movable drive element (19) and with a guide (7) for movably supporting the driver (4) which is connected to the drive element (19), the guide channel (8) fitting around the drive element (19) and being formed of surrounding parts that alternate in the axial direction on different sides, on one of the sides the respective surrounding parts being interrupted so as to form a continuous slot (14) in which a connecting part (18) which connects the drive element (19) to the driver (4) is movably held.

Abstract: In an automotive sunroof system which comprises a fixed roof panel defining a roof opening, an inner frame defining guide rails and drain grooves, a moveable panel guided along said guide rails via sliders and a slide and tilt mechanism for effecting a slide and tilt motion of the moveable pane, a terminal member is attached to each front corner of the inner frame to serve several purposes such as a closure member for the guide rail, a stopper for the forward travel of one of the sliders, a member for retaining the fore-and-aft movement of the moveable panel, and a support for a wind deflector device.

Abstract: Sliding block guide for openable motor vehicle roofs or vehicle hatches, with a guideway (12) which has a guide channel (40), and a sliding block (11) which is movably guided in the guide channel along the guideway and which has a rubber-elastic sliding block body (20) and a sliding cap (26) which is seated on the sliding block body. A carrier part (15) is inserted into the rubber-elastic sliding block body (20), this carrier part (115) having greater strength and stiffness than the sliding block body and being pivotally supported on a support pin(13).

Abstract: A guide mechanism for the cover of a sliding/tilting roof has on each of the two sides thereof a slotted guide that is pivotally mounted to raise the cover. Arranged in the area of the rear edge of the cover is a unit that includes a drain gutter and, at each lateral edge, a guide part. In the raised position of the cover, the unit having the slotted guide is fully decoupled from the unit having the drain gutter in the horizontal direction of displacement.

Abstract: A water management system of the present invention provides a sunroof drain member formed as a continuous piece. The drain member supports a sunroof guide track, and removes water from the guide track and sunroof area. The sunroof guide track is secured to the drain member by a plurality of interlocking features. By forming the interlocking features as integral parts of the guide track and drain member this prevents leakage in weakening in the areas where fastening devices would otherwise need to be attached.

Abstract: A guide mechanism for a cover of a sliding/tilting roof has at least one lateral profiled rail, at least one bearing part each provided along the profiled rail for shifting the cover and at least one intermediate part which is connected with the bearing part and at least indirectly mechanically coupled to the cover. The intermediate part, for instance a slotted guide or a guiding part, has an extension which projects into the profiled rail, blocking the intermediate part from moving outside the profiled rail. The connection between the bearing part and the intermediate part is therefore additionally locked.

Abstract: A guide arrangement for linear sliding movements of guide shoes (10) along guide rails (3) for sliding roofs of motor vehicles includes slide elements (17, 20) at three spaced points, which coincide approximately with the vertices of an imaginary triangle. The slide elements are guided in sliding fashion along three associated slideways (16, 19) of the guide rail (3) with little play or, if the guide shoe (10) is resilient, even without play or rattling.

Abstract: A vehicle roof panel assembly comprises a vehicle roof panel and a track to receive the vehicle roof panel. The track has a track link and a track width. A guide is connected to the panel and slides on the track and has a portion that is selectively alterable between a first dimension and a second dimension less than the first dimension. A cable connected to the guide moves the vehicle panel along the track length and may actuate the guide portion between the first dimension and the second dimension. A drive unit is connected to the cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guide arrangement for a roof element on an opening vehicle roof, comprising a guide web (16), connected to the roof element and a guide claw (30), provided with two opposing guide surfaces (26, 28), which engages with the guide web in such a manner that the guide surfaces lie on the guide web. The guide claw (30) comprises an elastic element (46, 446, 546) which provides adjustment for one (28) of the two guide surfaces, such that the separation between the two guide surfaces (26, 28) may be altered to provide tolerance adjustment.

Abstract: In a vehicle sunroof structure having lid sliding rails formed on left and right sides respectively of a roof opening in such a way as to extend longitudinally so as to guide sunroof lids, and also having shade sliding rails respectively formed on the left and right sides of the roof opening in such a manner as to extend longitudinally, lid forming members, on which the lid sliding rails are respectively formed, is provided separately from shade forming members on which the shade sliding rails are respectively formed so as to drastically enlarge the design freedom of the sunroof structure for widening the passenger compartment.

Abstract: A movable panel assembly includes a guide channel having a mounting flange portion and a tab portion extending downward from the mounting flange portion. The tab portion includes a barbed configuration that cooperates with clips assembled to a corresponding wire harness. The clips integrally assembled to the wiring harness attach and securely fasten the wiring harness to the guide channel.

Abstract: A roof assembly for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof includes a frame to be fixed to the roof. The frame is fixed to the vehicle roof by a connection fastener, engaging through a passage opening in said plastic part of the frame and through a hole in the cover plate that is extended beyond the passage opening in the plastic part. The hole in the cover plate is in register with the passage opening in the plastic part. The cover plate is made of metal at least in a projecting part surrounding the hole and is shaped to extend through the passage opening in the frame in order to be engaged by the connection fastener.

Abstract: A guide mechanism for a cover of a sliding/tilting roof has at least one lateral profiled rail, at least one bearing part each provided along the profiled rail for shifting the cover and at least one intermediate part which is connected with the bearing part and at least indirectly mechanically coupled to the cover. The intermediate part, for instance a slotted guide or a guiding part, has an extension which projects into the profiled rail, blocking the intermediate part from moving outside the profiled rail. The connection between the bearing part and the intermediate part is therefore additionally locked.

Abstract: A roof arrangement is particularly useful in a passenger car with a sliding cover which is provided for closing or partially exposing a roof opening and is linked to a lateral guiding device. The roof arrangement also has an element which can be moved with the cover and has a connection line as well as a line guiding device for the connection line. In order to be able to lay the connection line for the element in a simple manner, a screen which can be moved with the cover and which at least partially covers the lateral guiding device is provided. The connection line is guided on the screen.

Abstract: Sliding block guide for openable motor vehicle roofs or vehicle hatches, with a guideway (12) which has a guide channel (40), and a sliding block (11) which is movably guided in the guide channel along the guideway and which has a rubber-elastic sliding block body (20) and a sliding cap (26) which is seated on the sliding block body. A carrier part (15) is inserted into the rubber-elastic sliding block body (20), this carrier part (115) having greater strength and stiffness than the sliding block body and being pivotally supported on a support pin (13).