Slidable roof device for a motor vehicle

Details Slidable roof device for a motor vehicle Slidable roof device for a motor vehicle

1991-07-03

1992-08-25

Pedder, Dennis H.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roof structure

296223, 307 101, 318466, 318468, B60J 702, B60J 7057

Patent

active

051412837

ABSTRACT:
A slidable roof device for a motor vehicle is provided wherein a roof panel opening of a motor vehicle is openably covered by a flexible member. A front portion of the roof panel opening can be uncovered when a front portion of the flexible member is moved in the rearward direction of the vehicle body. A tilt mechanism is provided at a rear portion of the flexible member so as to tilt up the rear portion thereof and to form at least a clearance between the rear portion of the flexible member and the vehicle roof panel, thereby making sure that rear seat passengers can enjoy more a comfortable ride in the vehicle. Further, the tilt mechanism can be made to operate when the front portion of the flexible member is moved rearwardly so as to tilt up the rear portion of the flexible member to form at least a clearance between the rear portion thereof and the vehicle roof panel when the front portion of the flexible member is opened. The rear portion of the flexible member is operatively interconnected with the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism can move the rear portion of the flexible member in the forward direction of the vehicle, thus opening the rear portion of the roof panel opening of the vehicle.

REFERENCES:
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patent: 2985483 (1961-05-01), Bishop
patent: 4081926 (1978-04-01), Jardin
patent: 4329594 (1982-05-01), Bohm
patent: 4830428 (1989-05-01), Masuda et al.

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