Open roof construction for a vehicle
AssigneeInalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.
InventorPeter C. L. J. Manders
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Abstract
An open roof construction of a vehicle comprises a closure element that mates with a roof opening, which closure element is movable along a first longitudinal guide and a second longitudinal guide. To this end, the closure element includes a front support, which is supported in the first longitudinal guide, and a guide element, which is slidable in the second longitudinal guide. An adjusting element, which is movable in the longitudinal direction by means of an actuating element being driven from the drive unit, is disposed under said closure element, which adjusting element is fitted with the guide element and which is arranged for moving the guide element into and out of engagement with the second longitudinal guide. Optionally, the adjusting element moves laterally during the longitudinal movement.
Claims26
An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening (2) in its fixed roof (1), comprising:
- a stationary part (3) to be fixed to the roof;
- a closure element (4) which is movably supported by said stationary part (3);
- a drive unit (7), (8) which can adjust the closure element (4) movable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening (2), and an open, rearward position at least partially above a roof portion which is disposed rearwards of the roof opening (2), in which position the roof opening (2) is at least partially opened, wherein said stationary part (3) comprises:
- at least a first longitudinal guide (6) extending along the roof opening (2);
- and
- a second longitudinal guide (9) rearwards of the roof opening (2), wherein the closure element (4) is supported near its front side by a front support (12), which is slidably supported in said first longitudinal guide (6), and which is supported rearwards thereof by a height adjusting mechanism (5), which is present in said first longitudinal guide (6) and which supports the closure element (4) at least in two front positions;
- a guide element (23) which is slidable in the second longitudinal guide (9) and which supports the closure element (4) at least in rearward positions;
- and
- an adjusting element (27), which is movable in longitudinal directions relative to the closure element (4) by an actuating element (20) that is controlled from the drive unit (7, 8), is disposed under said closure element (4), which adjusting element (27) is fitted with said guide element (28), for engagement into and out of the second longitudinal guide (9).
A vehicle having a fixed roof (1) and an opening (2) in its fixed roof (1) and fitted with an open root construction comprising:
- a stationary part fixed to the roof;
- a closure element (4) which is movably supported by said stationary part (3);
- a drive unit (7, 8) which can adjust the closure element (4) movable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening (2), and an open, rearward position at least partially above a roof portion which is disposed rearwards of the roof opening (2), in which position the roof opening (2) is at least partially opened, wherein said stationary part (3) comprises:
- at least a first longitudinal guide (6) extending along the roof opening (2);
- and
- a second longitudinal guide (9) rearwards of the roof opening (2), wherein the closure element (4) is supported near its front side by a front support (12), which is slidably supported in said first longitudinal guide (6), and which is supported rearwards thereof by a height adjusting mechanism (5), which is present in said first longitudinal guide (6) and which supports the closure element (4) at least in two front positions;
- a guide element (23) which is slidable in the second longitudinal guide (9) and which supports the closure element (4) at least in rearward positions;
- and
- an adjusting element (27), which is movable in longitudinal directions relative to the closure element (4) by an actuating element (20) that is controlled from the drive unit (7, 8), is disposed under said closure element (4), which adjusting element (27) is fitted with said guide element (28) for engagement into and out of the second longitudinal guide (9).
(An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening (2) in its fixed roof (1), comprising:
- a stationary part (3) to be fixed to the roof;
- a closure element (4) which is movably supported by said stationary part (3);
- a drive unit (7), (8) which can adjust the closure element (4) movable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening (2), and an open, rearward position rearwards of the roof opening (2), in which position the roof opening (2) is at least partially opened, wherein said stationary part (3) comprises:
- at least a first longitudinal guide (6) extending along the roof opening (2);
- and
- a second longitudinal guide (9) rearwards of the roof opening (2), wherein the closure element (4) is supported near its front side by a front support (12), which is slidably supported in said first longitudinal guide (6), and which is supported rearwards thereof by a height adjusting mechanism (5), which is present in said first longitudinal guide (6) and which supports the closure element (4) at least in two front positions;
- a guide element (28, 228) which is slidable in the second longitudinal guide (9) and which supports the closure element (4) at least in rearward positions;
- and
- an adjusting element (27, 227), which is movable in longitudinal and lateral directions relative to the closure element (4), wherein the adjusting element (27, 227) is fitted with said guide element (28, 228), for engagement into and out of the second longitudinal guide (9).
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