# US 2008/0185876 A1 · Roof Module Of A Motor Vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0185876 A1 - Document ID: US20080185876A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/913,214 - Filed: 2006-05-24 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2005-05-24 - Assignees: Webasto SE - Inventors: Oliver Vogt; Bernhard Schleicher; Thomas Rudolph; Michael Koelbl; Anton Johl; Alain Leroy; Rupert Kogler; Nigel Westwood; Mirko Konta - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080185876A1 ## CPC - B62D 25/06: Fixed roofs (non-fixed roofs or like shelters B60J7/00; roof liners B60R13/02; insulating elements B60R13/08) - B60R 9/04: Carriers associated with vehicle roof (B60R9/08 takes precedence) - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract The invention relates to a roof module of a motor vehicle, which can be fastened to the chassis of the motor vehicle and defines a roof area. The aim of the invention is to improve the utility of the roof module or the motor vehicle. For this purpose, the roof module (9) is a planar full roof that is non-transparent or at least partially transparent, or the roof module (9) is a panoramic roof that projects towards the top and/or is at least partially transparent and/or comprises a roof box fixed to the top thereof, or comprises a bearing device (18) for detachably fixing a roof box (19) to the top of the roof module (9). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A roof module of a motor vehicle that can be secured on the body of a motor vehicle and forms a roof area; characterized in that the roof module (9) is a full flat roof that is nontransparent or at least partially transparent or the roof module (9) is a panorama roof, which is elevated upward and/or is at least partially transparent and/or has a roof box (21) fixedly mounted on its top side or has a supporting device (18, 25) for detachable attachment of a roof box (19) to the top side of the roof module (9). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A roof module according to claim 1; characterized in that it comprises a windshield (4). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1, 2) A roof module according to claim 1 or 2; characterized in that it has a nontransparent Y structure (12, 13) and the free ends of the two Y legs (12) end at the A pillars (2) on the front side of the roof or end at the lateral longitudinal members of the roof (3), in particular in the area of the A pillars (2). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1, 2, 3) A roof module according to one of claims 1-3; characterized in that the roof box (19, 21) is arranged centrally on the roof module (9) in the longitudinal extent. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3, 4) A roof module according to claim 3 or 4; characterized in that the central longitudinal base (13) of the Y structure has a receptacle (18) for the roof box (19). ### Claim 6 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) A roof module according to one of claims 1-5; characterized in that the roof module (9) comprises a reinforcing structure (17, 20). ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A roof module according to claim 6; characterized in that the Y structure (12, 13) is formed as a reinforcing structure (17, 20). ### Claim 8 (depends on 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) A roof module according to one of claims 3-7; characterized in that the Y structure (12, 13) and/or the reinforcing structure (17, 20) is/are provided beneath a roof skin of the roof module (9). ### Claim 9 (depends on 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) A roof module according to one of claims 3-8; characterized in that the Y structure (12, 13) and/or the reinforcing structure (17, 20) is/are formed as a frame arrangement and frame openings formed by the frame arrangement are closed by the roof skin (15, 16) and/or the windshield (4). ### Claim 10 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) A roof module according to one of claims 1-9; characterized in that a transverse strut (22) is arranged on an upper edge of the area of the windshield (4) of the roof module (9) on the inside of the roof module (9) and/or the windshield (4) or the roof skin. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) A motor vehicle having a vehicle body structure for fixed or detachable mounting of a roof module closing a vehicle body opening; characterized in that the roof module (9) mountable on the vehicle body structure is formed according to one of claims 1 through 10. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) A motor vehicle according to claim 11; characterized in that the roof module (9) mountable on the vehicle body structure is selectable from a group of at least two roof modules, each being formed according to one of claims 1-10.