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Vehicle roof

US7731275B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

13Claims

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Assignee

Stockdorf · DE

Inventors

Alexander Bergmiller · Königsbrunn, DE
Walter Schatzler · Gauting, DE
Dominik Hölzel · Olching, DE
Robert Birndorfer · Weilheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2008
Grant date	Jun 8, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 25, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D65/06
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle roof with a roof opening with a flange surrounding the roof opening, on which a roof module with a roof frame comprising at least one frame member can be inserted through the roof opening from above, with guide rails arranged on the roof frame and with at least one roof section supported on these guide rails can be attached. The invention teaches that the roof frame is provided with a sealing frame which surrounds all sides of the roof opening which can be attached onto the flange from above, on which the guide rails and the frame members are attached, and which is sealed by means of at least one seal against the flange, and that furthermore mounting elements are provided through which the guide rails on the underside of the flange can be connected to it.

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