Motor vehicle with at least two movable parts

US7416246B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Magna Car Top Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Jan Hesse · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
• Thomas Halbweiss · Erbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 23, 2006
• Grant date: Aug 26, 2008
• Expiry date: Oct 23, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J7/047
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle roof having at least two laterally adjacent parts with respect to the motor vehicle's longitudinal axis when the parts are in a closed position. The laterally adjacent parts may be moved between the closed position and an open position by moving one or both of the laterally adjacent parts in a translational movement parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The laterally adjacent parts are retained between and parallel to two side roof frames that are permanently connected to the body. The laterally adjacent parts may be moved to an open position above or below a rear roof panel. The rear roof panel extends across the vehicle in a transverse direction between the side roof frames and is movable in a longitudinal direction to a position above or below the laterally adjacent roof panels. A front roof panel may be provided that may be raised on a back edge to provide a wind deflector.