# US 2021/0241752 A1 · Roof module comprising a roof skin > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0241752 A1 - Document ID: US20210241752A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/155,816 - Filed: 2021-01-22 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Earliest claimed: 2020-01-30 - Assignees: Webasto SE - Applicants: Webasto SE - Inventors: Michael HUELSEN; Oliver HEISEL - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210241752A1 ## CPC - B60R 11/0217: {for loud-speakers} - G10K 15/04: Sound-producing devices (G10K15/02 takes precedence) - B60R 11/0247: {for microphones or earphones} - B60R 11/04: Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle - B60R 13/0212: {Roof or head liners (movable head-liners B60J7/0007)} - B60W 60/001: {Planning or execution of driving tasks} - B62D 25/06: Fixed roofs (non-fixed roofs or like shelters B60J7/00; roof liners B60R13/02; insulating elements B60R13/08) - G10K 11/162: Selection of materials - G10K 11/168: Plural layers of different materials, e.g. sandwiches - H04R 1/025: {Arrangements for fixing loudspeaker transducers, e.g. in a box, furniture} - B60R 2011/004: {outside the vehicle} - B60W 2420/54: Audio sensitive means, e.g. ultrasound - H04R 2499/13: Acoustic transducers and sound field adaptation in vehicles - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G10K: SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B60W: CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - 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) - H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) ## Abstract A roof module for a motor vehicle having a roof skin and a roof substructure as well as a means for autonomous driving or semi-autonomous driving of the motor vehicle. The means having at least one sensor module having at least one environmental sensor for detecting a vehicle environment, the sensor module being covered by the roof skin, having a means for generating sound which are covered by the roof skin and means for recording sound which are covered by the roof skin. The environmental sensor and the means for generating sound and the means for recording sound are connected to a controller which is part of the means for autonomous driving or semi-autonomous driving of the motor vehicle. The means for generating sound and the means for recording sound are part of the means for autonomous driving or semi-autonomous driving of the motor vehicle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A roof module for a motor vehicle, the roof module comprising: a roof skin and a roof substructure as well as a means for autonomous driving or semi-autonomous driving of the motor vehicle, said means comprising at least one sensor module having at least one environmental sensor for detecting a vehicle environment, the sensor module being covered by the roof skin, having means for generating sound which are covered by the roof skin and means for recording sound which are covered by the roof skin, wherein the environmental sensor and the means for generating sound and the means for recording sound are connected to a controller which is part of the means for autonomous driving or semi-autonomous driving of the motor vehicle, and wherein the means for generating sound and the means for recording sound are part of the means for autonomous driving or semi-autonomous driving of the motor vehicle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The roof module according to claim 1, wherein the means for generating sound comprise at least one loudspeaker. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The roof module according to claim 1, wherein the means for generating sound comprise a vibration generator. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The roof module according to claim 3, wherein the vibration generator is coupled with the roof skin. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The roof module according to claim 1, wherein acoustic insulation is disposed between the roof skin and a roof headliner, the roof headliner forming a roof module underside. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A motor vehicle comprising a roof module according to claim 1. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The motor vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the motor vehicle comprises an electric motor as a drive. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The roof module according to claim 1, wherein the motor vehicle is a passenger vehicle.