Vehicle roof with at least one cover

US6158803A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Webasto Karosseriesysteme GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Peter Reihl · Starnberg, DE
• Bernhard Wingen · Straubing, DE
• Walter Schatzler · Gauting, DE
• Francois De Gaillard · Fontenay-le-Comte, FR
• Erwin Kohout · Munich, DE
• Wolfgang Liebhart · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 18, 1998
• Grant date: Dec 12, 2000
• Expiry date: Sep 18, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J7/0435
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle sun roof with a cover (3) intended to cover a roof opening (5) when in the closed position and to be both pushed upwards at its rear edge so as to be at least in the aeration position, and elevated relative to its closed position so as to be at least in the open position. Furthermore, the vehicle roof has a cover elevating and displacing device (3) along at least one guide integrated to the roof, which has also a bearing device extending from the rear edge area of the cover. In order for the roof to have a more stable bearing when in the open position and to keep, at the same time, the same smooth appearance as in the closed position, a bearing device (43) is provided which has an inactive position at or below the cover level (3).