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Roof frame for a motor vehicle

US7625040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

10Claims

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Assignee

WEBASTO AG · DE

Inventors

Martin Pollak · Puchheim, DE
Mathias Rainer · Tutzing, DE
Boris Koch · Wermelskirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 27, 2007
Grant date	Dec 1, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 27, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/3002
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A frame for a vehicle sliding sunroof or tilt-slide sunroof is proposed, comprising at least one single-piece frame base element (22), that is embodied as a plastic injection-molded piece and comprises at least one front frame piece (24) and two side stringers (26, 28) that are directed in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. For formation of a light and stiff frame, the frame base element (22) according to the invention is embodied as a composite component, and provided with at least one profile- or cup-shaped inserted piece (38, 40) that serves as a reinforcing element.

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