Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Roof structure
Patent
1998-06-23
2000-01-11
Pedder, Dennis H.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Roof structure
296224, B60J 7047
Patent
active
060127686
ABSTRACT:
An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof comprises a stationary part to be secured to the roof of the vehicle and a movable closing element, which is movably supported by said stationary part and which can be adjusted by a drive unit. The closing element can move between a closed position, and an open, rearward position, at least partially above the fixed roof, in which position the roof opening is at least partially cleared. The stationary part is fitted with at least a first longitudinal guide extending along the roof opening, and with a second longitudinal guide on the fixed rood, rearward of the roof opening. The closing element is supported near its front side by a slideshoe which is slidably supported in said first longitudinal guide, and rearward thereof it is supported by a guide element which is capable of sliding movement in said longitudinal guide. The second longitudinal guide comprises a front, short, substantially vertical part and an upwardly and rearwardly extending part which joins said part upwardly thereof. The closing element comprises a locking mechanism on its rear side, which is driven by said drive unit, which locking mechanism temporarily engages the closing element near the closed position, and which effects the movement of the closing element when the guide element of the closing element is present in said at least approximately vertical part of said second longitudinal guide.
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Lenkens Petrus Christiaan Martinus
Nabuurs Martinus Wilhelmus Maria
Inalfa Industries B.V.
Pedder Dennis H.
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