# US 11,440,384 B2 · Slider unit and roof system

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- Number: US 11,440,384 B2
- Document ID: US11440384B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/412,482
- Filed: 2019-05-15
- Published: 2019-11-21
- Granted: 2022-09-13
- Earliest claimed: 2018-05-15
- Assignees: Roof Systems Germany GmbH
- Applicants: Roof Systems Germany GmbH
- Inventors: Christian Biewer; Heiko Albert
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11440384B2

## CPC

- B60J 7/0435: {pivoting upwardly to vent mode and moving at the outside of the roof to fully open mode}
- B60J 7/02: of sliding type {, e.g. comprising guide shoes}
- B60J 7/024: {characterised by the height regulating mechanism of the sliding panel (B60J7/043 - B60J7/053 take precedence)}
- E05D 15/0604: {allowing an additional movement (E05D15/10 takes precedence; raising wings before sliding E05D15/565)}
- E05D 15/0682: {on sliding blocks}
- E05D 15/0621: {Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides (E05D15/0604, E05D15/08 - E05D15/14 take precedence)}
- E05Y 2900/542: Roof panels
- B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)
- E05D: HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS (pivotal connections in general F16C11/00)
- E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF

## Abstract

A slider unit for a roof system of a motor vehicle has a slide body and a mounting unit which has a recess in which the slide body is accommodated. The slide body is mounted in the mounting unit such that, relative to the mounting unit, the slide body is movable in at least two directions in each case limited to a predefined distance and/or is pivotable about two axes limited to a predefined angle.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A slider unit for a roof system of a motor vehicle, with a slide body and with a mounting unit which has a recess in which the slide body is accommodated, wherein the slide body is mounted in the mounting unit such that, relative to the mounting unit, the slide body is movable in three directions in each case limited to a predefined distance and/or is pivotable about three axes limited to a predefined angle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The slider unit of claim 1 wherein there is a predefined clearance between the mounting unit and the slide body.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The slider unit of claim 1 wherein an elastic compensation element is provided which is arranged between the mounting unit and the slide body.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The slider unit of claim 1 wherein the slide body is at least in part formed of an elastic material.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The slider unit of claim 1 wherein the recess in the mounting unit has a substantially cylindrical shape.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The slider unit of claim 5 wherein a length and a diameter of the recess are in the same order of magnitude.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The slider unit of claim 1 wherein the slide body and the mounting unit consist of different materials from each other.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A roof system for a motor vehicle, with a roof element which has at least one guide rail which is associated with at least one slider unit as defined in claim 1.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The roof system of claim 8 wherein the slide body is formed to accommodate the guide rail.

### Claim 10 (depends on 2)

The slider unit of claim 2 wherein the predefined clearance is in the form of a transition fit.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The slider unit of claim 1 wherein the recess in the mounting unit has a substantially circular-cylindrical shape.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The slider unit of claim 11 wherein a length and a diameter of the recess are in the same order of magnitude.