Abstract: A sliding roof and/or a sliding-lifting roof for motor vehicles in which an adjustment mechanism is provided that aligns the guide blocks or the mounting mechanism coupled to it in the closed or zero position of the cover of the roof. For this purpose, a link part connected to the cover is fixed in the zero position, for example, with the help of a front hold-down device, with respect to a guide rail in the lengthwise direction, preferably, by a positively locking connection while, near the mounting mechanism or the guide block there is provided a through-opening in the link part which is associated with, for example, a fitting recess on the mounting mechanism. With the help of an adjustment part, the fitting recess is aligned flush with the through-opening on the link part and, in doing so, the mounting mechanism or the guide block is aligned in the predetermined zero position relative to the cover or to the link part of same.

Abstract: A control assembly moves a sunroof panel between a closed position sealing an opening in a vehicle roof, a tilted open position with one end of the sunroof panel disposed at a different elevation with respect to the other to form a spoiler and a fully opened position wherein the sunroof panel is substantially parallel to the vehicle roof. A drive member is slideably moveable along a guide member between predetermined positions and includes a pair of drive cam surfaces. A panel orientating member is fixedly disposed with respect to the guide member and includes a pair of cam orientating surfaces.

Abstract: A panel moving mechanism for a sunshine roof of the type in which the rear end of a panel for closing an opening of the roof of a vehicle is raised and lowered. The mechanism includes a shoe and an arm which are pivotally connected. A pair of pins protrude from the arm and are inserted into respective guide grooves provided in a guide block and a bracket connected to the panel. The longitudinal axes of these guide grooves are bent at the middle sections thereof and are arranged in such a manner that they are not parallel. When the shoe moves toward the front end of the vehicle, the arm is gradually brought to a raised position, thereby raising the rear end of the panel. When the shoe moves toward the rear end of the vehicle, the arm is gradually brought to a horizontal position, thereby lowering the rear end of the panel.

Abstract: A sunroof structure for an automotive vehicle comprising a sunroof lid. The sunroof lid includes a center panel made of glass. A surrounding panel formed of sheet metal is securely fixed around the center panel. The surrounding panel is formed thereunder with a link receiving space in which a link bracket of a driving link mechanism is received. The link bracket is drivingly connected to the surrounding panel so that the driving link mechanism drives the sunroof lid.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening (1), comprises a panel (3) movable between its closed position in the roof opening (1) and an upwardly tilted or backwardly slid opened position. For adjusting the panel (3), on at least one side a pull-and-push linkage (4) engages an adjusting mechanism (5) comprising a lifter (9) adjustable in height and displaceable in a stationary guide rail (6). The lifter (9) has an upper portion at least pivotally engaging the panel (3) by a transverse pivot shaft (30). At least a part (10, 11) of the lifter (9) is locked against a sliding motion either with respect to the pull-and-push means (4) or with respect to the stationary guide rail (6) by a locking cam (26) during part of the adjusting movement of the lifter (9). According to the invention the locking cam (26) is provided on a separate auxiliary element (13) engaging said part (10, 11) of the lifter (9).

Abstract: A sliding and venting sunroof includes a perforated tape drive system, an overlapping groove panel positioning device and a "one-touch" power sunroof control. The drive system uses a single gear to drive two tapes. The overlapping groove mechanism includes a fixed plate with a groove therein, a slidable plate with a groove therein, and a lift arm with a pin that can simultaneously ride in both grooves. The sunroof control does not allow sunroof closing in the absence of a continuous indication from an operator that the sunroof is to be closed, but allows full opening by instantaneous indication from an operator.

Abstract: A sliding-lifting roof for an automobile of a very low overall height has, in addition to guide links fixed to the side edges of a lid, control links, which are disposed on each side of the lid and each rigidly connect the front sliding element with a guide element, disposed behind the rear sliding element. The sliding elements and the guide element are slidably guided on the same guide rail. A two-armed control lever is disposed on each side of the lid, which lever engages with a central control pin into the control link, engages at its outer end by a guide pin into the guide link and is articulated at its inner end to the rear sliding element. The lid movements are achieved by a sliding drive of the rear sliding element.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for moving a sunroof panel fore and aft along a pair of laterally spaced apart tracks mounting the sunroof panel includes a drive linkage including a pair of first and second links which are provided adjacent to each track. Each of the pair of links has outboard ends which are connected to the rear end of the sunroof panel and to the roof rearward of the sunroof opening, and inboard ends which are pivoted together to define an apex. A rotatable threaded drive shaft extends longitudinally of the body equidistant between the tracks. A drive bar extends transversely of the roof and has its ends slidably engaging with the apexes of first and second links and has a central portion threadedly engaging with the drive shaft so that drive shaft rotation drives the drive bar fore and aft and the drive bar in turn drives the apexes fore and aft.

Abstract: A raisable sliding roof for motor vehicles, including a slidable rigid cover having front and rear ends, and which slides into a position in which a roof opening is covered, the cover being displaceable into an opening position in which is released from the opening, and raisable into a ventilation position, sliding shoes arranged to support the cover front end, additional sliding shoes and supporting arms arranged to support the cover rear end, a casing having two halves connected to articulate about an axis transverse to a cover sliding direction, the casing halves each having outer ends which are articulated at the vehicle roof by elastic joints, at least one lifting and lowering device supported at the vehicle roof for adjusting the casing halves from a substantially horizontal normal position into a downwardly bent position, guide rails arranged in the casing to receive the sliding and additional sliding shoes, blocks of springy elastic material and compression springs arranged to support at least one of

Abstract: Vehicle roof having a cover which, in a closed position, covers a roof opening in a fixed roof surface, and which can be extended above a fixed roof surface by pivotal movement about a pivotal axis which extends between its lateral edges. Below the cover, a cover liner is provided which, during upward extension of the cover, is bent about a center axis which is parallel to the pivotal axis of the cover. The liner, in a transversely extending center area, is provided with at least one cutout that extends transversely across a main portion of the liner and which reaches downwardly from the upper side of the liner, through a portion of the thickness of the liner sufficient to create a flexible hinge-like portion, thus permitting the liner to bend when the cover is extended. When the liner is in its unbent condition, the cutout has a cross-sectional shape that widens upwardly.

Abstract: A sliding/tilting sunroof structure whose overall height is kept relatively small by using an actuating linkage with sliding front and rear guides with a pivoting link extending from each guide to the sunroof panel. A rear portion of the front link is additionally guided by a front portion of the rear guide.

Abstract: There is disclosed a lid regulating device for use in a sun roof structure of a motor vehicle or the like.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening (2) in the fixed roof (1) comprises a frame (3) and an outer panel (4) adjustably supported by the frame. The outer panel is movable by means of a driving slide (11) at least between a closed position in which it closes the opening (2) in the fixed roof (1) and a backwardly and upwardly inclined venting position in which it releases a venting opening. An inner panel (5) is slidably provided under the outer panel (4) and is slidably between a front position in which a passage (6) in the frame (3) is closed, and a backwardly slid position in which the passage (6) in front of the front edge of the inner panel (5) is released. A displacement mechanism for the inner panel (5) is adapted to slide the inner panel (5a distance backwardly when the outer panel (4) is moved from the closed position to the venting position.

Abstract: In the case of a sliding cover of a motor vehicle slide-and-lift roof, said sliding cover being composed of transparent material and being provided with a rim moulded on integrally at the edge, said sliding cover accommodates a reinforcing frame having a peripheral integral moulding. To ensure that parts associated with the reinforcing frame do not detract from the external appearance, the integral moulding is in each case designed as a screen running in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and projecting towards the vehicle interior.

Abstract: In a sliding lifting roof for motor vehicles a water trapping strip is resiliently fixed to a water deflector underpinning the rear marginal gap between a trailing edge of a sliding cover and the rear edge of the roof opening. The water trapping strip is biased by spring tension in the sense of an upward displacement, so that when the sliding cover is open it projects upwards over the rear edge of the roof opening with a splash guard. In the case of braking during forward travel and with the sliding cover open, splashed water from the surface of the rear, fixed vehicle roof is trapped by the splash guard and is passed by the water trapping strip to the underlying water deflector.

Abstract: A multipart, telescopic shield for covering the lateral gap between the underside of a rigid sliding cover with which it is displaceable and the roof frame of a roof of a motor vehicle. The sliding cover has front and rear guide shoes which are guided on rails arranged laterally on the roof frame. In addition, the sliding cover has a water deflector which is displaceable therewith to underpin the rear edge gap between the cover and the fixed vehicle roof. The water deflector is also guided along the guide rail by guide shoes. The water deflector is connected to the cover by arms which are constructed as a shield.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening (1), has an at least partially transparent panel (3) for selectively closing or at least partially opening the roof opening (1), and a sun shade (4) being slidable under the panel (1) along guide rails (6) through slide means (5) provided on either side of the sun shade (4). The slide means (5) is movable with respect to the sun shade (4) so as to bring the slide (5) into or out of engagement with the respective guide rail (6). The slide (5) remains freely movable with respect to the sun shade (4) in the mounted position thereof and is loaded in the direction to the respective guide rail (6) by a spring element (9).

Abstract: A sliding panel which closes an opening formed in an automobile roof can be placed inside the roof to open the opening. A rain channel is located below the rear end of the opening when the opening is closed, to accept incoming water. The channel is placed inside the roof together with the panel. The channel moves relative to the panel in a direction opposite to the direction of movement of the panel inside the roof, for reducing the space needed to accommodate the panel.

Abstract: There is disclosed a lid regulating device for use in a sun roof structure of a motor vehicle or the like. The lid regulating device comprises a guide rail extending along each side of the sun roof opening and secured to the roof; a first sliding shoe slidably engaged with the guide rail, the first sliding shoe having an extension which is pivotally connected to a front portion of the lid; a second sliding shoe slidably engaged with the guide rail and supporting a rear portion of the lid; and a lid lifting mechanism mounted on the second sliding shoe to tilt the lid upward and downward about the front portion of the lid.

Abstract: A lift-up sun roof, in particular for automotive vehicles, featuring a simple design and a low overall height is proposed, with a rigid cover (2) which in its closed position closes a roof opening in a roof area (1) and which is guided at lateral guide rails (5, 6) by means of siding elements (4) and is raisable with one end above the stationary roof area (1) or, at option, slidable below the said roof area (1) upon lowering of one end. In this configuration, the connection between said cover (2) and said sliding element (4) is envisaged to be effected through a lever (7, 15, 16) which is pivotable about the longitudinal axis of said guide rail (5, 6), the angle of pivoting being determined by a control ramp (9).

Abstract: In a sliding roof or sliding lifting roof for motor vehicles, the lateral guide rails for the sliding guidance of the rigid cover and the roof frame carrying the same are entirely located below the fixed vehicle roof and are fitted closely adjacent thereto, so that neither the roof frame, nor the guide rails can reduce the free opening cross-section of the roof cutout releasing the cover following its opening. As the water channel for collecting the water penetrating via the marginal gap between the cover and the roof cutout edge is fixed only at a limited distance below guide rail, the overall height of the roof construction can be limited.

Abstract: Operating device for the cover of a sliding and lifting sunroof of a motor vehicle having a desired value transmitter and an actual value transmitter for controlling the sliding sunroof function and the lifting roof function via an actuator that is part of a control circuit. By the control circuit, the desired value signal supplied by the desired value transmitter and corresponding to the respective desired position of the cover selected is compared with an actual value signal of the actual value transmitter corresponding to the respective actual position of the cover to cause the cover position to be adjusted until the actual cover position matches that desired. The operating element of the desired value transmitter is mounted, to slide for producing for a sliding of the cover, and to swing for producing a cover tilting-out movement.

Abstract: In a sliding-lifting roof for an automobile, of which a sliding lid can be actuated, by the engagement of guide pins, mounted on rear, driven sliding shoes, in guide blocks fixed to the sliding lid, the sliding lid is covered below by a liner, connected with it for common displacement, which liner is formed of a non-pivotal lower part and a flap component hinged thereto. The flap component is, in lifting movements and pivoting-in movements of the sliding lid, pivoted correspondingly, but in the starting phase of the lifting movement with lead compared with the sliding lid, as a result of control ramps fitted to the liner lower part and of lifting levers, pivotally connected to the rear sliding shoes and co-operating with the ramps. As a result, when only a small lifting angle of the sliding lid takes place, a sufficiently wide ventilation gap is obtained between the liner lower part and the liner flap.

Abstract: Sliding and lifting roof for vehicles having a cover which, in its closed position, closes a roof opening in a fixed roof surface, which cover is mounted on lateral guide tracks and which can be pivotally raised to bring its rear end above the fixed roof surface, or after lowering of its rear end, can be rearwardly retracted below the fixed roof surface. A rain gutter that is displaceable in conjunction with the sliding movements of the cover underlies the rear edge of the roof opening when the cover is upwardly raised or closed, and is connected with a tilt assembly which induces the rain gutter to assume an inclined position when the cover is extended. The tilt assembly has control levers which are rigidly connected with the rain gutter and are pivotably connected to the cover at a fixed point.

Abstract: A roof opening and closing apparatus for a vehicle including a lid and a pivotal mechanism for opening and closing the lid. The opening and closing mechanism includes three shoes slidable along the vehicle body. One shoe is connected to and supports the forward end of the vehicle lid. The second slidable shoe supports one end of a link. The link is fixed at its middle portion to the third sliding shoe and at its other end to the roof lid. The link pivots as the third sliding shoe is moved forward or backward.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle with a roof opening, provided with an outer panel and an inner panel. The outer panel is pivotable from its closed position in the roof opening to a backwardly and upwardly inclined ventilating position and from this ventilating position may be moved back to the closed position. Simultaneously with the outward pivoting movement of the outer panel an adjusting means moves the inner panel backwards from its foremost position along a restricted distance.

Abstract: A drip molding for a vehicle sunroof of the type which lifts up to ventilate the vehicle body catches water at the rear end of the roof closure panel. The drip molding is mounted on a pivot lever which is pivotally connected to a slotted guide link of the roof closure and to a shoe sliding along a body mounted track. The pivot lever is raised and lowered angularly during the lifting and lowering of the roof closure so that the drip molding is lifted and lowered to remain consistently in water catching proximity with the rear edge of the closure panel.

Abstract: A lid liner for a rigid lid of a sliding-lifting roof for an automobile includes a liner plate having a ventilation opening closed by a ventilation flap. The ventilation flap in its closed position lies flush at its lower with the lower face of the liner plate and possesses at its periphery a downwardly facing bearing surface, opposite to which there is a corresponding, upwardly facing counter-surface around the periphery of the ventilation opening. The two surfaces bear against each other without a gap in the closed position, thereby serving to enhance the appearance of the interior of the vehicle and to suppress the penetration of travel noise through the ventilation when closed by the ventilation flap.

Abstract: A universal tiltable and slidable sunroof apparatus for motor vehicles having a first guide shoe driven slidably within a channel by a bowden cable and a second guide shoe restrained from sliding within the channel by a first lock mechanism while the first guide shoe traverses a first section of the channel whereby the sunroof tilts open. After the first guide shoe traverses the first section of channel, the first lock is released by a first release mechanism and a second lock mechanism releasably connects the first guide shoe and the second guide shoe together with both guide shoes being driven along a second section of the channel whereby the sunroof traverses a predetermined distance. A second release mechanism disconnects the first guide shoe from the second guide shoe at a position along the channel upon closing the sunroof.

Abstract: In a rigid lid for an automobile roof which, in its closed position, sealingly closes a roof opening out of which it can be displaced to at least partly expose it, a translucent or transparent lid plate is carried by an inner frame placed beneath it in its edge region, which inner frame projects beyond the edge of the lid plate and terminates there in a raised rim, onto which an edge gap sealing strip is pushed. For achieving a low overall depth of the lid accompanied by simple assembly and dismantling, a clamping bar is fixed to the inner frame, with which clamping bar an upper border frame is releasably engaged, which border frame securely holds, on the one hand the sealing strip in a manner preventing stripping-off and on the other hand the lid plate with respect to the inner frame. A further simplification of dismantling is achieved, according to a second form of embodiment, in that the inner frame is connected to the upper edge frame releasably by fixing screws.

Abstract: A controller is provided for vehicle sunroofs and the like, of the type having a retractable closure. The controller comprises two tracks mounted on opposite sides of a main frame. Guides project laterally outwardly from the sides of the closure, and are received in mating channels in the tracks to slidingly support the closure for fore-to-aft translation between fully open and fully closed positions. A seal is positioned between the closure and the frame to form a weathertight seal therebetween. A pair of cam mechanisms are positioned in mating grooves in the tracks, and are shaped so that rotation of the cam mechanisms raises the closure into a fully closed and locked position. The controller also includes a first lock to releasably retain the closure in one of a plurality of different partially open positions, and a second lock to releasably retain the closure in the fully open position.

Abstract: Preassembled installation unit for sliding and lifting roofs of motor vehicles of the type wherein a fixed roof surface has a roof opening that is openable and closable by a cover, the opening being surrounded in front and on the sides by a frame, which extends behind the roof opening under the fixed roof surface. The installation unit is provided with track forming side guide rails along which front and rear sliders can move, side cover supports which are connected to the front sliders and, by pivoting elements, to the rear sliders, drive cables that engage the rear sliders and can be brought to engage a drive, and guide channels for the drive cables which, in area of the front edge of the roof opening, are formed by guide pipes and on the sides, by cable channels. The frame is a part of the installation unit. The guide rails are integrated with the tracks and cable channels in the side frame parts. The guide pipes are connected to the front area of the frame.

Abstract: A sliding roof device (100) comprises a panel transfer mechanism (11, 12, 13b, 31, 33, 34, 7, 21) for moving a sliding roof panel (2), which is adapted to open and close a roof opening (3a) of a vehicle's roof (1), between a closed position thereof and an open position thereof, a panel tilt-up mechanism (11, 12, 13a, 32, 33, 34, 7, 21) for moving the roof panel (2) between the closed position and a tilt-up position thereof, a sunshade (40) disposed under the roof panel (2) and adapted to also open and close the roof opening (3a), a reversible electric motor (51) for actuating the panel transfer mechanism and the panel tilt-up mechanism, and an operation switch mechanism (58a, 58b; 58a, 58c; 57) for actuating the electric motor (51) to thereby have the roof panel (2) moved between the closed position and the open position as well as between the closed position and the tilt-up position.

Abstract: A sliding automobile roof cover characterized by a shallow construction having a rigid cover member which seals an opening in the roof of a vehicle body when in its closed position with the cover member being selectively slidable into an open position uncovering the roof opening or merely into a tilted ventilating position. The sliding cover member is supported by sliding blocks and support arms in guide rails which are subdivided into two guide rail sections movable relative to the plane of the automobile roof substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction of the cover member. Independently of a separation of the dividing lines of the guide rails or merely of the resilient design of single-piece continuous guide rails, an independently actuatable raising and lowering device operates to effect shifting of the position of the guide rail sections relative to the plane of the vehicle roof.

Abstract: In a sliding-lifting roof, in which a lid associated with a roof opening is pivotally mounted on an intermediate frame in the vicinity of its forward edge, apart from forward sliding elements, there is provided for the sliding guidance of the lid on lateral guide rails and driven rear sliding elements, guide carriages which are capable of being coupled to the rear sliding elements and are also guided on the guide rails, which are connected with the intermediate frame by link rods. The guide carriages and the link rods permit a lowering movement of the lid, by means of which, in spite of the use of an intermediate frame for the edge gap sealing, a small overall height is attained, because the lid is displaced in a parallel position and not in an inclined position beneath the fixed automobile roof. The pivotal movements of the lid are effected through two guide blocks which for this purpose engage with only one guide pin. a reliable holding of the lid is achieved in all pivoted positions of the lid.

Abstract: In a slidable-upwardly pivoting roof panel, to increase operational reliability of the actuating mechanism and to reduce wear on the individual parts, it is proposed that a slotted guide link on the panel underside towards the end of its downward movement act upon a detent lever pivotally mounted to a front sliding shoe so as to cause unlatching of the same, and that there be provided on the guide link a hold-down member which engages into a guide track during downward movement of the guide link. This arrangement will also accomplish that horizontal displacement of the closure panel via a pin engaging the slotted guide link is effected directly at a driven rear sliding shoe not only for the opening movement but also for the closing movement of the closure panel.

Abstract: A tilt-slide type sunroof of a motor vehicle having a sliding panel for opening or closing a roof opening formed in a roof panel. A housing is provided below the roof panel and separated therefrom, having a housing opening corresponding to the roof opening, and forming a space disposed rearwardly of the roof opening, capable of receiving the sliding panel in cooperation with the roof panel. A shade is provided on the sliding panel for covering the housing opening from above when the roof opening is closed by the sliding panel. The shade is constructed such that an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the shade is made displaceable upward from the housing opening higher than a rear end portion of said shade, the length of the shade is such that when the intermediate portion of the shade is displaced upward, the rear end of the shade is positioned in the space.

Abstract: Motor vehicle roof with a roof opening which can be closed by a cover that can slide and preferably be pivoted out. The underside of the cover is covered by a headlining, which, close to the cover front edge, is joined to the cover by at least one mounting device. The mounting device allows a height adjustment of the cover without affecting a flush-lifting of the headlining against a fixed roof frame bounding the roof opening. The mounting device includes an essentially vertical mounting pin and a catch clip that, by a relative movement in an essentially horizontal direction, can be brought to engage with each other. The catch clip in the engaged condition can be freely moved a limited distance with respect to the drive pin in the direction of the pin axis and can be freely tilted a limited angle with respect to the drive pin, as well as being swingable into a position permitting unobstructed upholstering of the headlining frame.

Abstract: Sliding and lifting roof for vehicles having a rigid cover, which in a closed position closes a roof opening in a fixed roof surface, and therefrom, can be selectively tilted upwardly so as to raise its rear edge above the fixed roof surface, or lowered and displaced below the fixed roof surface. A frame encircling at least part of the roof opening forms a rain gutter extending below both sides of the roof opening. Strip-shaped shield elements are attached at both sides of the cover, essentially perpendicular to the cover surface, and substantially flush with its lateral edges. The shield elements are flexible, at least in the area of their lower edges, and are fixedly connected with the cover along their upper edges. In the raised position of the cover, at least a major extent of the length of the shield elements will bear laterally against the lateral edges of the roof opening.

Abstract: Sliding and lifting roof for vehicles with a cover for closing an opening in a fixed roof surface, the cover being selectively liftable so as to raise its rear edge above the fixed roof surface or, after lowering of its rear edge, rearwardly slidable below the fixed roof surface. A sliding liner panel is provided that is slidable jointly with the cover and, at least partially, is also liftable together with the cover. For covering up of a gap between each lateral edge of the liftable liner panel part and a guide part which participates in the sliding movement but not in the lifting movement of the cover, there is provided a flexible screen. The screen is led around the lateral edge of the liftable liner panel part and is held taut in every position of the liner panel part.

Abstract: Sliding and lifting roof for vehicles, having a cover, which in its closed position closes a roof opening, which cover is guided on guide tracks parallel to the side edges of the roof opening, connected with an actuating member by way of a lifting mechanism which is adjustable in a direction relative to the displacement of the cover, and which can be raised above the fixed roof surface by displacing the actuating member, or can be slidably displaced after lowering below the fixed roof surface. The lifting mechanism has a sliding retaining bracket and a lifting lever, that are relatively displaceable by the actuating member. The lifting lever, at one end, is connected with the cover and at an opposite end is pivotably supported about a shaft and is longitudinally and slidably guided by a limited distance in the direction of cover displacement, with respect to the sliding retaining bracket.

Abstract: A sliding and lifting roof for vehicles with a rigid cover that is guided by way of forward and rear guide sleds on guide rails and is tiltable around an axis running transversely to the sliding direction has a locking arrangement for preventing sliding of the cover during tilting thereof. This locking arrangement includes at least one of the guide rails being provided with a recess into which a resiliently pretensed, swivelable locking lever engages except when the cover is fully lowered to its sliding position. The locking lever is articulated to the forward guide sled and is swivelable to a released position by contact with the lowered cover or an adjusting member participating in the lowering movement of the cover. In its released position the locking lever is out of engagement with the respectively guide rail.

Abstract: Sliding roof for vehicles having a cover which, in a closed position, covers a roof opening of a fixed roof surface, which cover is rearwardly slideable below or above the fixed roof surface. In the area of the front edge of the roof opening, there is a pivotably mounted wind deflector, which is tiltable into an upwardly extended position by sliding the cover back, and, by way of an actuating device, is tiltable back into a retracted position when the cover is moved forward. In addition to the elements of the actuating device, there are provided two locking elements, bilaterally attached to the wind deflector, against which, in the foremost sliding position of the cover, there is contact by hold down clamping elements, which are displaceable together with the cover.

Abstract: A sliding and lifting roof construction for vehicles having a rigid cover of the type which closes a roof opening in a fixed roof surface in a closed position thereof and is selectively shiftable from the closed position by either being upwardly tilted so that a rear edge of the cover is disposed above the fixed roof surface or by being slid rearwardly after lowering of the cover rear edge below the fixed roof surface, and has a tiltable, sliding roof liner panel that is slidable together with the cover and which, upon raising the cover, is induced into a raising movement that, starting from the closed position of the cover, is faster than the raising movement of the cover; wherein the tiltable siding roof liner panel, at least on one of its sides, is coupled with a pivotable lifting arm.

Abstract: A closing panel for a roof opening in a vehicle is operated by a slide member moving relative to a stationary track and when the panel is in a forwardly position, a movable support bracket is permitted to move to guide the front of the panel to move between a closed position and a lowered position. When the panel is to be tilted to a ventilation position, the movable bracket is permitted to move forwardly to raise the front edge of the panel slightly to compensate for location of the pivoting point relative to the front edge of the panel. When the panel is moved rearwardly while in its lowered position, a pin on the movable bracket operates in crossing slots between a stationary track and a slidable displacing element to lock the panel against tilting movement. When the panel is in its most forwardly position, the crossing slots permit the tilting movement.

Abstract: A ventilating device for a roof opening of the type having a cover mounted for closing the roof opening, a cable drive arrangement for displacing the cover from a position closing the roof opening to positions for opening the roof opening by sliding movement and for opening the roof opening by tilting movement, and a sunshade panel displaceable mounted for opening and closing a roof frame aperture located below the roof opening. At least a portion of the sunshade panel is automatically displaced to a position partially opening the aperture when the cover is shifted to a tilted-up position via drive cables of the cover cable drive. The sunshade panel is also displaceable to positions opening the aperture independent of the cover position.

Abstract: Sliding and lifting roof for vehicles, having a rigid cover which in its closed position covers a roof opening in a fixed roof surface. The cover is mounted on guide rails extending in a direction parallel to the side edges of the roof opening, and can be selectively tilted so as to lift its rear edge above the fixed roof surface, or rearwardly slidably displaced below the fixed roof surface, after lowering of its rear end below the fixed roof surface. A vertically adjustable rain gutter is provided which is elevated when the cover is in its tilted and close positions, which rain gutter underlies the rear edge of the roof opening and, upon lowering, can be rearwardly displaced together with the cover. The rain gutter is connected with a tilting device which, when the cover is raised, causes the rain gutter to assume an inclined position such that the forward edge of the rain gutter forms a splashboard which projects upwardly above the rear edge of the roof opening.

Abstract: A sliding sunroof including a cover, a device for moving the cover forward and rearward, a device for lifting the rear of the cover upward from an open position to a closed position and further upward to a vented position, devices for locking the cover in these positions, and a rear cover support. The lifting device includes a ramp for lifting the cover into the open position and a rack and pinion gear combination for lifting the cover into the vented position. The lifting device is attached to the rear cover support and includes a ramp guide and a lift arm slidably engaging a slot in the ramp guide. The ramp guide also includes a ramp at its forward end, and rack gear teeth positioned adjacent the slot.

Abstract: A sliding sunroof for a vehicle having an opening in its roof. The sunroof includes a housing, a sunroof cover, a device for moving the cover forward and rearward, a device for lifting the cover upward from an open position to a closed position and further upward to a vented position and downwardly in the reverse direction, and locking mechanisms for securely locking the sunroof in these positions. The locking mechanisms include a ramp guide attached to the moving device, and a lift arm attached to the cover. The lift arm has a portion that rides up the ramp guide. The locking mechanisms include a lock slide slidingly attached to the ramp guide and having a slanted portion positioned above the riding up portion when the cover is in its open position for preventing the riding up portion of the lift arm and the cover from being vertically displaced in the open position.

Abstract: A sliding roof for a vehicle with a roof opening, comprising a transparent outer panel and an inner panel with a grip. The outer panel may be moved downwardly from its closed position in the roof opening and may be slid backwardly between the fixed roof and the inner roof lining of the vehicle to a wholly or partly opened position and back. Upon opening of the outer panel a carrier means on the outer panel slides the inner panel backwardly and in the wholly opened position of the outer panel the inner panel substantially entirely lies between the inner roof lining and the fixed roof and a hand grip of the inner panel is inaccessible. Upon the forward movement of the outer panel from its substantially rearward wholly opened position, a locking mechanism locks the inner panel in a position in which the handgrip remains inaccessible.