Roof arrangement
AssigneeDaimlerChrysler AG
InventorsWolfgang Adam, Volker Richters
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Abstract
A roof arrangement for a roof aperture of a motor vehicle. The roof arrangement has at least one roof section which is mounted on a guide to move in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The at least one roof section is connected to a fixing device which secures the roof section by a positive and/or non-positive fitting relative to the guide in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision.
Claims28
A roof arrangement for a roof aperture of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one roof section mounted on at least one guide so as to move in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle,
- wherein the at least one roof section is provided with a fixing device which secures the roof section relative to the guide by engaging a latching recess surface and a friction braking surface, each of said surfaces capable of securing the roof section in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision.
A roof arrangement for a roof aperture of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one roof section mounted on at least one guide so as to move in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle,
- wherein the at least one roof section is provided with a fixing device which secures the roof section relative to the guide by latching and friction braking in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision, and
- wherein the fixing device comprises a securing member mounted to move relative to the roof section and, in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision, is deflected out of a rest position to engage on the guide.
A roof arrangement for a roof aperture of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one roof section mounted on at least one guide so as to move in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle,
- wherein the at least one roof section is provided with a fixing device which secures the roof section relative to the guide by latching and friction braking in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision,
- wherein the fixing device includes an inertia member mounted to move relative to the roof section and, in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision, is deflected by mass inertia forces out of a rest position, and
- wherein the fixing device includes a lever pivotably mounted on a bolt oriented in the transverse direction of the vehicle, wherein the inertia element is arranged at a distance from the bolt in a vertical direction of the vehicle.
A roof arrangement for a roof aperture of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one roof section mounted on at least one guide so as to move in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle,
- wherein the at least one roof section is provided with a fixing device which secures the roof section relative to the guide by latching and friction braking in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision,
- wherein the at least one roof section is mounted on the guide via a support slide, and
- wherein the fixing device is arranged on the support slide.
A securing arrangement for a moveable roof of a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a guide which in use operably slidably receives at least one movable roof section;
- and
- at least one securing member connected to a lever mounted so as to pivot about a connection arranged in a transverse direction of the motor vehicle upon vehicle deceleration, the at least one securing member and lever being positioned so as to operably exert a braking force on the guide upon pivoting to prevent undesired movement of the at least one moveable roof section.
A motor vehicle having a moveable roof, comprising:
- a guide which in use operably slidably receives at least one moveable roof section;
- and
- a fixing device connected to the at least one moveable roof section;
- the fixing device further comprising;
- at least one securing member connected to a lever mounted so as to pivot about a connection arranged in a transverse direction of the motor vehicle upon vehicle deceleration, the at least one securing member and lever being positioned so as to operably engage a friction brake on the guide upon pivoting to prevent undesired movement of the at least one moveable roof section.
A roof arrangement for a roof aperture of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one roof section mounted on at least one guide so as to move in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, wherein the at least one roof section is provided with a fixing device which secures the roof section relative to the guide in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision,
- wherein the fixing device comprises a securing member mounted to move relative to the roof section and, in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision, is deflected out of a rest position to engage on the guide, and
- wherein the securing member is mounted to move by pivoting about a bolt oriented in a transverse direction of the vehicle.
A roof arrangement for a roof aperture of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one roof section mounted on at least one guide so as to move in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, wherein the at least one roof section is provided with a fixing device which secures the roof section relative to the guide in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision,
- wherein the fixing device comprises a securing member mounted to move relative to the roof section and, in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision, is deflected out of a rest position to engage on the guide, and
- wherein the securing member is designed as a friction brake having a side engaging the guide, which is a friction surface extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
A roof arrangement for a roof aperture of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one roof section mounted on at least one guide so as to move in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, wherein the at least one roof section is provided with a fixing device which secures the roof section relative to the guide in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision,
- wherein the fixing device includes an inertia member mounted to move relative to the roof section and, in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision, is deflected by mass inertia forces out of a rest position, and
- wherein the fixing device includes a lever pivotably mounted on a bolt oriented in the transverse direction of the vehicle, wherein the inertia element is arranged at a distance from the bolt in a vertical direction of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.