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 method for the operation of the cover of a slide-and-tilt sunroof for closing a roof opening of a vehicle from an open position, at least partially exposing the roof opening is provided. To close it, the cover is slid into the area of the roof opening and moved towards an opening edge of the roof opening, and, after commencement of the movement towards the opening edge of the roof opening, the movement of the cover is driven in such a way that the cover reaches the closed position in the same closing direction as when closing from its elevated position.

Abstract: An openable motor vehicle roof with at least one cover which selectively closes the roof opening by means of a raising and displacement mechanism (crank path, crank pin, drive carriage) and at least partially clears it by raising or lowering its rear edge and by displacement along a guide rail, with a locking element which locks an element connected to the cover with the guide rail in the closed position and the raised position. For reliable and low-wear interlocking of the cover mechanism in the closed and raised position, with a simple structure, it is provided that, in a sliding and lifting roof with a cover which can be lowered and can be pushed under the fixed vehicle roof, there is a locking element on the locking lever which is pivotally located on a component (cover carrier) which is connected to the cover being disengaged from the guide rail toward the end of the lowering motion of the cover which precedes the displacement motion.

Abstract: A controller of a sunroof for a vehicle structured such as to adjust a predetermined over flap amount S to be fixed in correspondence to a power supply voltage of a drive unit or an operating speed of a lid 3 in the case of temporarily descending at the over flap amount S from a fully-closed position, thereafter ascending and stopping at the fully-closed position.

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: 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 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: To restrict the sliding movement of the movable panel having first and second ends during the up and down movement of the second end of the panel, a tilting and sliding roof device for a vehicle includes a pair of stopper blocks fixed to a pair of guide rails, with each stopper block being provided with a pair of first and second elongated grooves extending in the up and down moving direction of the movable panel. A pair of first engaging members is provided on the movable panel for engagement with and disengagement from the first elongated grooves of the stopper blocks, and a pair of second engaging members is provided on the movable panel for engagement with and disengagement from the second elongated grooves of the stopper blocks.

Abstract: A vehicle having an open roof construction comprising a fixed roof provided with at least two openings which are separated from each other by a central part, and a stationary part fixed to the roof, at least two adjustable closure elements supported by said stationary part, which are each adjustable between a closed position, in which they close the respective roof opening, and an open position, in which they release said opening at least partially. Two movable, substantially rigid screens are mounted under said closure elements, the screens of which are movable between a position in which they are positioned substantially under the respective roof opening and a position in which they release said opening at least partially.

Abstract: A lid (23) is movable to have a full-close position, a tilt-up position, a flap position, and a full-open position relative to a roof opening (2), and is stopped at the tilt-up position, when moving in a roof-opening direction, but is kept from stopping at the tilt-up position, when moving in a roof-closing direction.

Abstract: An openable motor vehicle roof with at least one cover which selectively closes the roof opening by means of a raising and displacement mechanism (crank path, crank pin, drive carriage) and at least partially clears it by raising or lowering its rear edge and by displacement along a guide rail, with a locking element which locks an element connected to the cover with the guide rail in the closed position and the raised position. For reliable and low-wear interlocking of the cover mechanism in the closed and raised position, with a simple structure, it is provided that, in a sliding and lifting roof with a cover which can be lowered and can be pushed under the fixed vehicle roof, there is a locking element on the locking lever which is pivotally located on a component (cover carrier) which is connected to the cover being disengaged from the guide rail toward the end of the lowering motion of the cover which precedes the displacement motion.

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: In a sunroof apparatus provided with a lid (3) capable of opening and closing an opening formed in a roof (1) of a vehicle body, and a slider (8) longitudinally moving on a side rail (5) connected to the lid (3) and provided in a side of the vehicle body, in which a longitudinal movement of the slider (8) is automatically obtained by an actuator and a dummy full-close position temporarily closing an opening (2) by the lid exists between a tilt-up position and a flap position, the lid is made incapable of stopping at the dummy full-close position at a time of moving in an opening direction and a closing direction.

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: A vehicle sun-roof device includes a movable panel for fully covering and uncovering an opening in the vehicle roof, a guide rail provided along a side of the opening in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and a link mechanism associated with the movable panel for tilting the movable panel. The link mechanism includes a bracket supporting the movable panel, a link member for restricting the rotational position of the bracket, a drive shoe slidably disposed in the guide rail and associated with the bracket via the link member, and a driven shoe slidably disposed in the guide rail and rotatably supporting one end of the bracket. A checking mechanism restricts the movement of the driven shoe in the vehicle longitudinal direction and includes a restriction portion formed at the bracket and a guide block fixed to the guide rail.

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: 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: To restrict the sliding movement of the movable panel having first and second ends during the up and down movement of the second end of the panel, a tilting and sliding roof device for a vehicle includes a pair of stopper blocks fixed to a pair of guide rails, with each stopper block being provided with a pair of first and second elongated grooves extending in the up and down moving direction of the movable panel. A pair of first engaging members is provided on the movable panel for engagement with and disengagement from the first elongated grooves of the stopper blocks, and a pair of second engaging members is provided on the movable panel for engagement with and disengagement from the second elongated grooves of the stopper blocks.

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 sliding roof for vehicles is movable in a power-driven manner from a closed position by moving a cover in a first moving direction into an open position and by moving a cover in a second moving direction into a lifted position. In order to provide a sliding roof of the type in the case of which the closed position is reached in a precisely reproducible manner, the closed position is always approached only from a single selected moving direction.

Abstract: When a lid is situated at its fully closing position, a guide pin of a drive shoe is contacted with the front end of a guide groove formed in a guide member. From this state, as a drive shoe is driven and rotated forwardly, the guide pin is moved backwardly from the front end of the guide groove, so that the lid can be moved to the fully closing position, tilt-up position and flap position sequentially in this order.

Abstract: A lid (23) is movable to have a full-close position, a tilt-up position, a flap position, and a full-open position relative to a roof opening (2), and is stopped at the tilt-up position, when moving in a roof-opening direction, but is kept from stopping at the tilt-up position, when moving in a roof-closing direction.

Abstract: A process for operating an electric-motor drive is proposed for adjusting a sliding-lifting roof (16) in a motor vehicle by means of a signal processing arrangement (20), with a microprocessor (21) to which is fed an adjusting command (23) of an operating control (22) for a reference position of the sliding-lifting roof (16) as an actual state signal and at least one additional actual state signal of at least one arrangement (26, 32, 34, 52, 54) for detecting the actual position of the drive (10) and/or of the sliding-lifting roof (16), and which microprocessor (21) controls or regulates the drive (10) for moving the sliding-lifting rood (16) to its reference position, wherein the actual state signals are detected cyclically by the microprocessor (21) and a response is read out of a storage depending on the signal combination, wherein the response determines whether or not, and in what manner, the possible adjustments of the operating control (22) lead to a change in the present drive behavior via the signal

Abstract: A guide crank for the cover of an openable motor vehicle roof comprises a crank body connected to the cover and including at least one slotted opening. The opening itself either forms a guideway or is used as the receiver of a guide body which has a guideway. At least one stiffening element is provided for bridging the opening at least in one partial area and joining the material areas of the crank body to one another on either side of the opening. The stiffening element makes the guide crank economical with high stiffness and with low material thickness and narrow crosspieces above and below the opening.

Abstract: A guide link for a slide-and-lift sunroof construction for motor vehicles has a guide slot area, whose slot width is constricted by a resilient or resiliently supported slot wall so that the guide pin inserted into this slot area is subject to increased, movement-impeding friction in the manner of a friction brake.

Abstract: A sunroof assembly (20) of an automotive vehicle employs dual sunroof panes, a pair of movable sunshades and a control system for operating the function thereof. In one aspect of the present invention, a sunroof assembly provides a substantially transparent front pane (22) which is slidable from a covering position to a retracted position and a substantially transparent rear pane (24) movable from a covering position to an open position. In another aspect of the present invention, a sunroof assembly (20) provides a pair of substantially transparent panes in combination with a front sunshade (26) and a rear sunshade (28). The sunshades are movable from a functional position to a stowed position. In a further aspect of the present invention, a control system (32) provides an electric switch assembly (30), electrical circuit and software for operating the panes and sunshades.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with movable cover element (13) which can close or selectively at least partially expose a roof opening (12) in a fixed roof surface (11). There is an electrical cable connection between the cover element (13) and the fixed roof surface (11). The cable connection is attached at one point to, cover element (13) and at a different point securely to the roof. The electrical connection is formed of a ribbon cable which is bent in a U shape in its longitudinal direction between the attachment points (21, 27) and is essentially planar in its transverse direction between the attachment points (21 and 27). The ribbon cable (20) peals off of the contact surface (23) provided on cover element (13) and/or the roof contact surface (26) when the cover element (13) is moved and is reapplied in an opposite direction of movement.

Abstract: A sunroof assembly (20) of an automotive vehicle employs dual sunroof panes, a pair of movable sunshades and a control system for operating the function thereof. In one aspect of the present invention, a sunroof assembly provides a substantially transparent front pane (22) which is slidable from a covering position to a retracted position and a substantially transparent rear pane (24) movable from a covering position to an open position. In another aspect of the present invention, a sunroof assembly (20) provides a pair of substantially transparent panes in combination with a front sunshade (26) and a rear sunshade (28). The sunshades are movable from a functional position to a stowed position. In a further aspect of the present invention, a control system (32) provides an electric switch assembly (30), electrical circuit and software for operating the panes and sunshades.

Abstract: A sunroof assembly (20) of an automotive vehicle employs dual sunroof panes, a pair of movable sunshades and a control system for operating the function thereof. In one aspect of the present invention, a sunroof assembly provides a substantially transparent front pane (22) which is slidable from a covering position to a retracted position and a substantially transparent rear pane (24) movable from a covering position to an open position. In another aspect of the present invention, a sunroof assembly (20) provides a pair of substantially transparent panes in combination with a front sunshade (26) and a rear sunshade (28). The sunshades are movable from a functional position to a stowed position. In a further aspect of the present invention, a control system (32) provides an electric switch assembly (30), electrical circuit and software for operating the panes and sunshades.

Abstract: A slide tilt roof apparatus in which an engagement protiona to the rear end of a rising/falling link can be guided when the rising/falling link forwardly pivots and also when the link pivots up, whereby the posture of the rising/falling link can be changed by a single member, and the apparatus can be manufactured simply and easily is obtained. In particular, a panel (4) is upwardly tilted from a closed position of an opening portion (3) by a forward movement of a rising/falling link (9), downwardly tilted from the closed position by a forward tilt pivoting of the rising/falling link while moving it rearwardly, and can be moved to a fully open position by a rearward movement of the rising/falling link (9) from the tilt lowered position.

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.

Abstract: A convertible vehicle roof with a rigid rear roof part (7) and with a rigid rear part (8) which adjoins rear roof part (7), can be moved together with other roof parts (side roof parts 5, cover 6) into a stowage space (19) located in the rear of a vehicle. Compared to known hardtop vehicle roofs, the structure, mounting, sealing and insensitivity to tolerances are improved by the fact that the rear part (8) can be swung forwardly over the rear roof part (7) before they are moved together into the stowage space.

Abstract: In an automotive slide roof system comprising a slide roof panel which is capable of both tilting and sliding to provide two modes of opening a part of a fixed roof of a motor vehicle, each of the stays for the slide panel is provided with a cam slot including an inclined section which is adapted to tilt up a rear end portion of the slide panel as elevator links guided by guide rails are pushed forward from a fully closed state by push-pull cables, and lateral pins attached to the elevator links move forward inside the cam slots, and the elevator links are adapted to tilt forward as the elevator links are pulled rearward from the fully closed state of the slide panel by the push-pull cables, thereby lowering a rear end of the slide panel so as to allow the slide panel to be slid open without being interfered by a part of the fixed roof located behind the opening.

Abstract: A sun roof device of a motor vehicle comprises a lid member sized to cover a sun roof opening and having a weather strip disposed therearound. The lid member is capable of assuming a full close position wherein the weather strip on a front end of the lid member is pressed against a front edge of the sun roof opening. A guide rail extends along each side portion of the sun roof opening. A bracket is secured to each side portion of the lid member. A front slide member is slidably engaged with the guide rail. A pivot pin is provided through which the front slide member and a front portion of the bracket are pivotally connected. A rear slide member is slidably engaged with the guide rail and formed with first and second cam grooves. A drive arm has an upper end pivotally connected to a rear portion of the bracket.

Abstract: A tilt-sliding roof for a vehicle comprises a panel displaceable between a first position, in which a panel closes an opening provided in the fixed roof of the vehicle, and a second position, in which the panel opens the opening provided in the fixed roof of the vehicle at least for the greater part. The panel is further tiltable between the first closed position and a third position in which the panel is tilted at least partially from a vehicle. The tilt-sliding roof further comprises a screen which is displaceable between the first closed position and an open position, and a displacement mechanism with which, in operation, the screen is opened at least a predetermined distance if the panel is moved by this displacement mechanism into the third tilted position. The displacement mechanism includes a displaceable element, a first gear rack coupled to this displaceable element, a second gear rack coupled to the screen and a gear wheel cooperating with the first and second gear racks.

Abstract: A sunroof device includes a guide rail for a roof panel of a vehicle, a movable panel for opening and closing an opening in the roof panel, the movable panel being mounted on the guide rail through a link mechanism, a driving shoe slidably disposed between the guide rail and the link mechanism, a driven shoe slidably disposed between the guide rail and the movable panel, and a check mechanism for engaging and disengaging the guide rail and the driven shoe including a striker connected with the driving shoe, a check member for engaging and disengaging the guide rail connected with the driven shoe, and a latch member which is engaged by the striker so that the latch member disengages the check member from the guide rail.

Abstract: A sun-roof device for opening and closing a roof opening of a vehicle body includes a pair of rails secured to inner peripheries of the opened portion of the vehicle body so as to extend along a lengthwise direction thereof; a pair of driving shoes slidably mounted in the pair of rails; a pair of link mechanisms associated with the pair of driving shoes; a pair of driven shoes slidable mounted in the pair of rails, and associated with the pair of driving shoes; a roof panel supported by the pair of driven shoes and the pair of link mechanisms; a pair of check members associated with the pair of driven shoes and engageable and disengageable with the pair of rails through notches formed in the rails, such that when the pair of check members are in engagement with the pair of rails, the panel is permitted to establish a tilt-movement and when the pair of check members are out of engagement with the pair of rails, the panel is permitted to establish a movement along the pair of rails; and a pair of cam profiles f

Abstract: The invention relates to a roof panel assembly for a vehicle comprising a roof panel, which is adjustable from a position closing the opening in the roof to a first ventilating position, in which the roof panel has been pivoted upwards from its closed position about a pivot axis extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and a second sliding position, in which the roof panel has at least partially been moved downwards from its closed position, in such a manner that the roof panel can be moved under the roof of the vehicle. The roof panel assembly is provided with a guide rail to be secured to the roof, along which an operating means is movable. A first lift arm, which is pivotable about a pivot axis located near the guide rail, is movably and pivotally connected with the roof panel by means of a pivot axis and is provided with a guide groove for receiving a cam connected with the operating means.

Abstract: A sunroof device for a vehicle includes a guide rail fixed on a roof panel of the vehicle, a movable panel for opening and closing an opening disposed on the roof panel and which is mounted on the guide rail through a link mechanism, wherein the link mechanism includes a lift link connected with one of the guide rail and the movable panel and a guide link connected with the other one of the guide rail and the movable panel, and wherein the guide link includes a first guide groove and a second guide groove both of which are disposed on a side thereof which is opposite to the lift links and the first guide groove and the second guide groove are at different depths from each other in the guide link, and wherein the lift link includes a first guide pin and a second guide pin both of which are projected on a side thereof which is opposite to the guide link, and each of the first guide pin and the second guide pin is engaged with the first guide groove and the second guide groove respectively and the first guide pi

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: A Tiltable and slidable roof panel assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a roof panel (3) supported by a front support (4) and a rearward lifters (5) on a respective guide rail (6) extending along a side of an aperture (2) in the vehicle roof (1) and rearwardly beyond the aperture of the fixed roof. The lifter (5) is adapted to be driven by a driver means (8), on the one hand in a sliding movement along the guide rail (6) in order to slide the panel (3), and on the other hand in an up and down movement to enable the panel (3) to move between its closed position and an upwardly displaced venting position and between its closed position and a downwardly displaced position prior to the sliding movement of the panel. The lifter (5) includes a set-out lever (9) being at least pivotally in engagement with the panel through a first pivot (13) on the one hand and being pivotally and slidably connected with the guide rail ( 6) by a second pivot (11) on the other hand.

Abstract: The front portion of a roof panel has left-hand and right-hand roof opening sections, each roof opening section being wide open without a roof side rail on its transversely outer side. A movable roof member is mounted on the roof opening sections so as to be movable longitudinally through a base frame fixed to the body of a vehicle, thereby opening the roof opening sections when the movable roof member is moved in its rear position and closing it when it is moved in its front position. The base frame contains a front section to be mounted to a front header of the body, a rear section to be mounted to a front edge portion of a rear roof panel section, a middle section for connecting middle portions of the front section and the rear section, and a guide section extending rearward from a transversely outer side portion of the rear section.

Abstract: A tilt and slide roof opening and closing device adapted to be fixed to the top of a roof comprises two pairs of carriages guided in rails by a pair of cables and a pair of slides carrying a mobile panel. The slides are articulated by a pair of links carrying three operating studs accommodated and moving in guide paths. Each link is coupled to a rear carriage to pivot freely about an axis. Each front carriage carries an operating stud accommodated and moving in a guide path. The thickness of the roof opening and closing device is less than 18 mm.

Abstract: Tilt-sliding roof for a vehicle having an opening (2) in its fixed roof (1), comprising a rigid panel (3) supported near its front side by a front support having a transverse pivot (8) and being displaceable within a guide rail (6). At a distance behind this front support there is a set-out mechanism (5) connected with a driving slide (14) and adapted to adjust the panel in vertical direction. An operating element engaging said driving slide is provided to operate the panel. The set-out mechanism comprises a set-out arm (15) arranged between the panel and the driving slide and including a guide slot (18), said set-out arm being connected to the panel on one end and to the driving slide on the other end in a pivotable, or slidable manner, respectively, and said arm swivelling in vertical direction to move the panel in vertical direction.

Abstract: A vehicle sunrool assembly comprising a fixed fame assembly for securement to a vehicle roof in a position to extend alongside an opening in the roof and a panel for closing the opening. A panel mounting mechanism is provided for mounting the panel on the frame assembly for movement between adjacent positins within a sequence of positions including a closed position wherein the panel is supported in closing relation with the roof opening, a vent position wherein the panel is tilted upwardly and rearwardly above the opening and an open position wherein a substantial portion of the panel is disposed rearwardly of the roof opening. The panel mounting mechanism includes a track defining a curvilinear cam slot and an arm connected to the panel and guiding in the cam slot. The arm extends through the cam slot in a generally horizontal direction when the panel is in the lowered position and in a generally vertical direction when the panel is in the vent and open positions.

Abstract: A sliding-raisable roof of shallow construction of motor vehicles. The roof is rigid and is supported by a sliding roof case which is displaceable between at least two positions, one raised and one lowered normal position. Sliding blocks slidably disposed in guide rails form a displacement apparatus, one such apparatus being arranged on each side of the roof case. The roof top can be raised at its rear end into an exposed ventilating position by means of an exposure mechanism supported against rear sliding blocks. Two compression-resistant threaded cables and a single drive motor are used to drive the roof top and displace the sliding roof case. Each of the two threaded cables coact on one end with the displacement apparatus of the sliding roof case and on the other end with the roof top or its exposure mechanism. Free travel of one or the other end of the threaded cables is provided for alternatively driving the displacement apparatus of the sliding roof case and the exposure mechanism of the roof top.

Abstract: In order to reduce the installed height of an elevatable sliding roof, guide rails supporting a rigid roof cover in a sliding roof cassette are given an arched shape corresponding to the contour of the vehicle roof. A gutter extending underneath a gap between the rear roof cover edge and the edge of the opening in the roof is shifted toward the rear when the roof cover is lowered into a sliding position. The roof cover consists of two half shells which are glued to each other and a roof cover seal is located along the periphery of the cover.

Abstract: A power sunroof for a motor vehicle is disclosed, which comprises a structure for defining a sunroof opening in a roof of the vehicle; a lid sized to close the sunroof opening, the lid being provided around its periphery with a weather strip; a mechanism for permitting the lid to have a tilt-up position, a full-close position, a flap-down position and a full-open position, the tilt-up position being a position wherein the lid is tilted up with respect to the sunroof opening, the full-close position being a position wherein the lid is received in the sunroof opening with the weather strip compressed therebetween, the flap-down position being a position wherein the lid is tilted down with respect to the sunroof opening, and the full-open position being a position wherein the lid gets under the roof fully opening the sunroof opening; an electric drive motor for driving, when energized, the lid to assume the tilt-up, full-close, flap-down and full-open positions by using an electric power; and a controller for co

Abstract: A control assembly moves a sunroof panel between a rearwardly upwardly tilted venting position, a closed position flush with the vehicle roof and a rearwardly downwardly tilted collapsed position from which the sunroof is retracted into a recess in the vehicle roof. The control assembly includes a carriage constrained within guide tracks and having a lift cam surface and a collapse cam surface. An actuator arm is pivoted to the sunroof panel and captured by the carriage and includes a lift cam follower which cooperates with the lift cam surface to move the sunroof panel toward the venting position, and a collapse cam follower cooperating with the collapse cam surface to move the sunroof panel toward the collapsed position. A brace member extends between the carriage and the actuator arm for assisting movement of the sunroof panel between the collapsed position and the venting position.

Abstract: A sliding roof and/or a sliding lifting roof and/or a lifting sliding roof for motor vehicles has a safety device for preventing detachment from the motor vehicle of the cover which is displaceable for closing and at least partially unblocking a roof opening and which optionally can also be vented. The safety device has at least one flexible safety element, which is connected to the cover and at least indirectly to a part which is integral with the body of the motor vehicle. The flexible safety element can be designed as a catch band or catch cloth, and with the design as a catch cloth it can, at the same time, serve as a making screen. Further the flexible safety element can be physically or operatively connected to the sliding device and/or the vent device. This means at least one end of the flexible safety element can be movably guided, optionally in separate channels, on the guide rail which is fastened to the roof frame.