Vehicle roof having removable rigid roof panels
US10611217B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J7/196
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle roof is provided having, according to one embodiment, two lateral longitudinal roof beams that laterally define a roof opening and are connected to each other via a transverse roof beam that has a base support. The transverse roof beam can be selectively secured to and detached from the longitudinal roof beams by a latching device and has a fixing device for at least one rigid roof panel, the fixing device being displaceable between a locked position, in which the at least one rigid roof panel is secured, and a release position, in which the at least one rigid roof panel can be removed from the vehicle roof.
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