Cover of an openable motor vehicle roof with a heating element embedded in its plastic frame

US6338526B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Hans Jardin · Herrsching am Ammersee, DE
• Michael Kolbl · Schwanau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 5, 2000
• Grant date: Jan 15, 2002
• Expiry date: Sep 5, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J10/82
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A cover of an openable motor vehicle roof with a cover plate, an edge gap seal, and a peripheral plastic frame which is foamed or injected onto an edge side of the cover plate. The cover is provided with at least one heating element which is integrated into the plastic frame. In one embodiment, the heating element is a heating wire that is clipped into a recess provided on the plastic frame. In another embodiment, a reinforcing frame is embedded in the plastic frame and the heating element is attached to the reinforcing frame.