Vehicle roof module with integral sunroof unit

US6409258B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Meritor Automotive GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Rainer Grimm · Frankfurt, DE
• Horst Bohm · Frankfurt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 28, 2000
• Grant date: Jun 25, 2002
• Expiry date: Sep 28, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J7/022
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle roof module (2) with integral sunroof unit for mounting on a bodywork frame (16) is proposed, in which the sunroof frame (5) is attached to the inner shell (11) at a plurality of spaced points distributed around the roof opening (3) of the sunroof unit by means of elements (21) provided only at these points and connected firmly therewith. The inner shell (11) may be attached to the bodywork frame (16) in the same way as the sunroof frame (5) is attached to the inner shell (11).