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Device for actuating a lifting and sliding roof

US6174024A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 28, 1999
Grant dateJan 16, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/0435
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for actuating a lifting and sliding roof with a cover (13) which is joined to a cover rocker arm (4) which has at least one guideway (6A; 6B) and into which a raising mechanism for lifting the rear edge (13B) of the cover fits, and which can be displaced by means of a rack/pinion connection to the rear over the fixed roof (14) of a motor vehicle. For stabile, rattle-free guidance of the cover (13), the raising mechanism is provided with a raising lever (3), one end of which is supported with a pivot axle (2) to pivot on a roof-mounted part (1) and on its other end there are two guide elements (3A, 3B) which are at different distances from the pivot axle (2) and which each fit into a guideway (6A, 6B) of the cover rocker arm (4), the guideways being of different slopes.

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