Roof module for a vehicle and method for mounting a roof module of this type
US7798565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2013/0287
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a roof module for a vehicle, which can be mounted from above in an opening in the bodywork and which comprises a rigid outer shell (12), in addition to at least one electric functional unit (16), which is pre-installed on the underside of the outer shell by means of a support unit (14). The electric functional unit (16) can be displaced by means of said support unit (14) between a mounting position, in which the electric functional unit can be introduced into the bodywork opening and a functional position, in which at least part of the electric functional unit can be placed against a limit (22) of the bodywork opening. The invention also relates to a method for mounting a roof module of this type.
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