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Locking device for locking movable vehicle roof to vehicle roof receptacle

US7455352B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

4Claims

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Assignee

Magna Car Top Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thorsten Schumacher · Kummerfeld, DE
Marcus Papendorf · Brackenheim, DE
Michael Neuberger · Winnweiler, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2006
Grant date	Nov 25, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/196
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A locking device for locking a movable vehicle roof to a vehicle roof receptacle includes a locking rail. The locking rail is supported on a side of one of the roof receptacle and the roof. The locking rail is longitudinally displaceable and executes a lifting movement in response to being longitudinally displaced. A first locking element is supported on the locking rail. A second locking element is supported on a side of the other one of the roof receptacle and the roof. The first and second locking elements lock against one another in response to the lifting movement of the locking rail such that the roof receptacle and the roof are tensioned toward one another.

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