Sliding roof for a vehicle

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1989-12-01

1991-10-22

Pedder, Dennis H.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roof structure

296220, 296223, 296224, B60J 7047

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050589474

ABSTRACT:
A sliding roof for a vehicle comprises a panel (4) closing an opening (2) in a fixed roof (1) of the vehicle in a forward position and being movable, by operating a drive cable (12), to open positions wherein panel (4) overlaps the fixed roof (1) with a lifted rear edge (5). Near its front edge, panel (4) is pivotable about a horizontal transverse stud (8) supported by at least one front support (9) movable to an fro in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. At a position behind front support (9), panel (4) is pivotally connected with at least one first guide element (26) on a lever (25) of an adjustment mechanism (24). Lever (25) is supported at its lower end for pivoting about a horizontal transverse pivot axis (28). The adjustment mechanism (24) includes an auxiliary lever (29) pivotable relative to lever (25) and which is connected to a track section (6) under panel ( 4) at a point spaced in longitudinal direction from the first guide element (26) when panel (4) is placed in upwardly tilted positions.

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