Sliding roof for motor vehicles
US6631943B2 · kind B2 · utility
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11Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/90
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sliding roof for a roof opening in a vehicle has a light-transparent cover and solar modules arranged on the cover for energy generation, wherein the solar modules are light-transmissive. At least one auxiliary energy generator is provided on the sliding roof and operates independently of a motor of the vehicle. At least one additional energy storage device is arranged in direct vicinity of the solar modules.
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