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Open roof construction for a vehicle

US7267397B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2002
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/02
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided an open roof construction for a vehicle having a closure means (4) of which at least one of its forward and rearward edges is movable by a guide mechanism. The guide mechanism comprises a stationary guiding (7), a slide (12) engaging said guiding and a link member (16) that in a sliding and hingeable manner engages the stationary guiding, such that when the slide (12) moves the respective edge of the closure means (4) not only moves along with the slide but also is moved away or towards the vehicle.

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