Vehicle roof with two-part cover

US4998771A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Thomas Schreiter · Munich, DE
• Peter Reihl · Starnberg, DE
• Stefan Miklosi · Munich, DE
• Burkhard Reinsch · Stockdorf, DE
• Bernhard Wingen · Straubing, DE
• Werner Patz · Freising, DE
• Arpad Furst · Germering, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 20, 1990
• Grant date: Mar 12, 1991
• Expiry date: Jul 20, 2010

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60H1/262
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle roof with a two-part cover that has a front and a rear cover part which, in a closed position, together close a roof opening made in a stationary roof skin. The rear cover part can be slid rearward along longitudinal guide mechanisms running on both sides of the roof opening into an open position that at least partially opens the roof opening. The front cover part can be pivoted relative to the rear cover part into a ventilation position. In the ventilation position, the front edge of the front cover part is lowered under the stationary roof skin, forming a ventilation gap lying in the area of the front edge of the roof opening, while the rear edge of the front cover part is kept at least approximately at the height of the front edge of the rear cover part.