Vehicle roof

US6345860B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• CTS Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Wolfgang Adam · Nagold, DE
• Oliver Braun · Tauberbischofsheim, DE
• Erich Ruehinger · Magstadt, DE
• Wolfram Salz · Leinfelden, DE
• Matthias Aydt · Eberdingen, DE
• Berthold Klein · Rutesheim, DE
• Lothar Reiff · Markgröningen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 5, 2000
• Grant date: Feb 12, 2002
• Expiry date: Jul 5, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J7/0573
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle roof for a motor vehicle has a roof part which can be moved in the longitudinal direction and can be adjusted between a closed position which closes a roof opening in the motor vehicle and an open position which releases the roof opening. Furthermore, a driving motor is provided which drives, via at least one driving pinion, two driving cables which adjust the roof part and are guided along both sides of the roof 15 opening.In order to provide a drive for a vehicle roof the drive has good operational reliability and provides sufficiently high power, yet at the same time being of small construction. Each driving cable is assigned a respective motor-operated driving pinion.