US 2011/0084522 A1 · VEHICLE WITH TRANSPARENT ROOF AREA

Abstract

A vehicle is provided with transparent roof area having at least one roof window tailored to fit into the roof structure. An adjustable darkening against exposure to incident light is provided toward the passenger compartment. The roof area has a first optically structured, immovably fixed surface and a second optically structured, movable surface. The first and second surfaces are arranged one over the other. The second surface here abuts the first surface so that it can slide over it. While the first surface takes up the entire roof window, the second surface is arranged at least in partial areas of the roof window. The second surface is arranged so that it can move relative to the first surface in such a way that the optical structures lying one over the other alter the incident light as a function of position.

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Dependent claims

A transparent roof area of vehicle, comprising:

a roof structure;
a passenger compartment;
a roof window tailored to the roof structure;
and
an adjustable darkening against exposure to incident light provided toward the passenger compartment;
and
a roof area comprising a first surface that is optically structured and substantially immovably fixed and a second surface that is optically structured and movable,
wherein the first surface and the second surface are arranged one over the other,
wherein the second surface abuts the first surface and adapted to slide over the first surface,
wherein the first surface incorporates the roof window and the second surface covers at least partial areas of the roof window, and
wherein the second surface is adapted to move relative to the first surface to alter the incident light.

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Vehicle with transparent roof area

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Vehicle with transparent roof area

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Abstract

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