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US 2002/0171267 A1Published application
Opening roof
AssigneeHollandia Weathershields Limited
InventorJohannes Nicolaas Huyer
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AssigneeHollandia Weathershields Limited
InventorJohannes Nicolaas Huyer
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A fabric roof assembly is disclosed which can be electrically operated comprises a plurality of transverse cross-members adapted to slide in guide rails which extend along each side of an opening of the roof. The assembly includes a front member which supports a front end of the fabric panel, movement of the front member within the opening causing the fabric panel to move from an open position to a position covering the opening. A tensioning and closing mechanism is carried by the front member to tension and close the roof, and driving members are provided which slide along the guides rails and to operate with the front member through the tensioning and closing mechanism. The driving member is the only part which needs to work in the guide rails, with the tensioning and closing mechanism supported by the front member. This allows the walls of the guide rails to be kept to a minimum. The disclosed assembly allows the fabric roof to be tensioned during closing and to form a seal over the opening when fully closed.
A fabric roof assembly for a vehicle having a roof panel, said roof panel having an inner periphery defining first and second sides and a front and rear end wall, said sides and walls defining an opening, said fabric roof assembly comprising a series of transverse cross-members, first and second guide rails provided on said first and second side walls respectively, said transverse cross-members being adapted to slide-in said guide rails, a flexible fabric panel supported by said transverse cross-members and having a front end, a front cross-member supporting said front end of said fabric panel, a tensioning mechanism and closing mechanism carried by said front cross-member to tension and close said fabric panel within said opening, and driving members adapted to slide along said guide rails and co-operate with said front cross-member through said tensioning and closing mechanism.
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