Safety braking device of a sliding roof cover

US7523983B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC · US

Inventors

• Roland Peter · Mutterstadt, DE
• Morton Ketelsen · Hachenburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 28, 2007
• Grant date: Apr 28, 2009
• Expiry date: Aug 28, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J7/02
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A safety braking device for a sliding roof cover that is moved in translation along vehicle-fixed guides includes at least one braking element that is coupled with the sliding roof cover, and which in normal operation moves together with the sliding roof cover in translation along an associated guide. A coupling piece is movable with the sliding roof cover and makes a connection between the sliding roof cover and the braking element. The coupling piece extends into the braking element. The coupling piece displaces in the braking element upon an abrupt acceleration of the sliding roof cover relative to the guide, and deforms the braking element such that the braking element and the associated guide are jammed to prohibit further movement of the sliding roof cover along the associated guide.