US 7,802,842 B2 · Roof module of a motor vehicle

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).

Claims9

Dependent claims

A roof module securable on a body of a motor vehicle:

comprising:
a roof module that is elevated upward;
is at least partially transparent;
has a roof box fixedly mounted on its top side;
has a supporting device for detachable attachment of a roof box to the top side of the roof module;
wherein the roof box is fixedly mounted by a slidable mounting comprising at least one guide rod slidably attached and disposed within a matching guide;
wherein the guide rod has a transverse pivot axis whereby in an extended position, an extended end of the roof box may be lowered further for loading;
and
wherein the central longitudinal base of the Y structure has a receptacle for the roof box.

6 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

11/913,214Filed 24 May 2006

Priority

DE 10 2005 024 46424 May 2005

Published

US 2008/0185876 A17 Aug 2008

Granted

28 Sep 2010

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification4 codes

B62D 25/06
Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for: fixed roofs
B60R 9/04
Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like: carriers associated with vehicle roof
B62D
Motor vehicles
B60R
Vehicle fittings and parts

Roof module of a motor vehicle

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Roof module of a motor vehicle

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Abstract

Claims9