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Locking device for a sliding-roof arrangement of a motor vehicle

US8668241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Thorsten Schurna · Wiesbaden, DE
Michael Splieth · Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2012
Grant date	Mar 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 31, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/026
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A locking device is provided for a sliding-roof arrangement of a motor vehicle with two guide rails which can be arranged so as to be spaced apart in vehicle transverse direction, on which guide rails a slide connectable with a sliding roof is movably mounted. At least one of the slides comprises lock for steplessly locking the slide at random positions of the respective guide rail.

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