Roof assembly for a vehicle, and vehicle comprising such roof assembly
AssigneeInalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.
InventorsRobert Li, Laura Leng
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Abstract
A roof assembly for attachment to reinforcement beams in a fixed roof of a vehicle comprises a frame surrounding at least a part of an opening and configured to be attached to at least the reinforcement beams of the vehicle. The frame is made primarily of plastic material. At least a first stationary panel is at least partly semi-transparent and is at least partly fixed to the frame. At least one movable panel is arranged adjacent the stationary panel. A reinforcement is integrated in the frame. The reinforcement extends at least around an area covered by the movable panel, and along at least a portion of the frame configured to be attached to the reinforcement beams of the vehicle.
Claims19
A roof assembly for attachment to reinforcement beams in a fixed roof of a vehicle, comprising:
- a frame surrounding at least a part of an opening and configured to be attached to the reinforcement beams of the vehicle, said frame being made primarily of plastic material;
- a first stationary panel which is at least partly semi-transparent and is at least partly fixed to the frame;
- at least one ventilation panel, arranged behind the first stationary panel and movable at least between a closed positon and a rearwardly and upwardly inclined venting position;
- a second stationary panel positioned behind the ventilation panel;
- a reinforcement integrated in the frame, wherein the reinforcement extends at least around an area covered by the ventilation panel, and along at least a portion of the frame configured to be attached to the reinforcement beams of the vehicles;
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- wherein the frame is at least partly surrounding the first stationary panel and the ventilation panel and is formed in one piece, the second stationary panel being attachable partly to the frame and partly to the fixed roof of the vehicle.
A roof assembly for attachment to reinforcement beams in a fixed roof of a vehicle, comprising:
- a frame surrounding at least a part of an opening and configured to be attached to the reinforcement beams of the vehicle, said frame being made primarily of plastic material;
- a first stationary panel which is at least partly semi-transparent and is at least partly fixed to the frame;
- at least one ventilation panel, arranged behind the first stationary panel;
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- a reinforcement integrated in the frame, wherein the reinforcement extends at least around an area covered by the ventilation panel, and along at least a portion of the frame configured to be attached to the reinforcement beams of the vehicle;
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- wherein the frame surrounds the ventilation panel and the first stationary panel is attachable partly to the frame and partly to the fixed roof of the vehicle.
A vehicle comprising a roof assembly attached to reinforcement beams in a fixed roof of the vehicle, said roof assembly comprising:
- a frame surrounding at least a part of an opening and attached to at least the reinforcement beams of the vehicle, said frame being made primarily of plastic material;
- a first stationary panel which is at least partly semi-transparent and is at least partly fixed to the frame;
- a second stationary panel which is partly attached to the frame and partly to the fixed roof of the vehicle;
- at least one ventilation panel, arranged adjacent to the first stationary panel;
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- a reinforcement integrated in the frame,
- wherein the reinforcement extends at least around an area covered by the ventilation panel, and along at least a portion of the frame that is attached to the reinforcement beams of the vehicle, and wherein the frame is at least partly surrounding the first stationary panel and the ventilation panel and is formed in one piece.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.