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| 20110037295 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - Open roof construction for a vehicle comprising a roof opening defined in a stationary roof part and a movable panel. A slide is movable along a stationary slide guide and is provided with panel engagement elements cooperating with slide engagement elements of the movable panel. A movement of the slide is capable of generating a tilting and/or sliding movement of the panel. The panel engagement elements of the slide comprise two curves and the slide engagement elements of the panel comprise two cams, each for cooperation with a respective one of the curves. Moving the slide in a first direction a cooperation between a first curve and corresponding first cam will lead to lowering a first transversal edge of the panel followed by translating the panel along with the slide. Moving the slide in an opposite second direction a co-operation between the second curve and corresponding second cam will lead to lifting said first transversal edge. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110080023 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in the fixed roof, comprises stationary longitudinal guide rails on either side of the roof opening and slidable slides with operating mechanisms. A panel supported by the operating mechanisms is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position, in which it releases the roof opening at least partially. Each operating mechanism comprises a curve plate attached to the panel and has a first guide track with which a first guide member connected to the slide is in engagement, at least along part of the path of movement of the panel. The slide includes a height-adjustable part which is equipped with the first guide member, and is also equipped with a second guide member which is in engagement with a second guide track having a vertical component. The second guide track is provided at a curve part which is connected to the guide rail. The first and second guide tracks are positioned relatively such that they have a common vertical longitudinal plane extending there through. The guide tracks are selectively movable with respect to each other in a direction parallel to guide rails to enable the first and second guide tracks to overlap in height direction without crossing each other. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110146921 | SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY AND OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION PROVIDED THEREWITH - A sunshade assembly includes a sunscreen having opposed longitudinal edges which are provided with guide strips which are substantially rigid in transverse direction. Opposed longitudinal guiderails each include a guide channel section defining a guide channel in which the respective guide strip is accommodated when the sunscreen is moved between open and closed positions. The guide channel of each guide rail is bound on the side facing the opposite guiderail by a guide flange supporting the lower side of the sunscreen. A part of the guide channel supports the guide strip on its side remote from the sunscreen. A biasing member acts between at least one of the guide strips and the corresponding guide channel section to bias the guide strip at least on its edge adjacent the sunscreen in a direction away from the guide flange. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110227371 | SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY AND OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION PROVIDED THEREWITH - A sunshade assembly includes a sunscreen of which the longitudinal edges are provided with guide strips which are substantially rigid in transverse direction. Opposed elongated longitudinal guide rails each include a guide channel section defining a guide channel in which the respective guide strip is accommodated when the sunscreen is moved between open and closed positions. The guide channel of each guide rail being bounded on the side facing the opposed guide rail by a guide flange ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110233971 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof construction for a vehicle is provided, comprising a stationary roof, a roof opening provided therein, a movable panel for opening and closing said roof opening and two stationary guides positioned along opposite longitudinal edges of the roof opening for guiding two guide shoes provided close to the forward edge of the movable panel. The guides each comprise at least a vertically extending guide part for a guiding cooperation with a corresponding vertically extending guide shoe part. The guide shoes are attached to the movable panel in a substantially vertically and horizontally adjustable manner by means of substantially transversally extending adjustment screws. In a position of the movable panel fully closing the roof opening the adjustment screws are covered by the stationary guides as seen in a transverse direction. The vertically extending guide parts of the stationary guides are provided with openings for, in said position, allowing access to the adjustment screws by means of an appropriate tool. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110254323 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a stationary roof part, a roof opening provided therein, and a roof assembly mounted to the stationary roof part, having a panel which is movable between closed and open positions for closing and opening, respectively, said roof opening. A moving mechanism is provided for connecting the movable panel to the stationary roof and moving it with respect thereto, wherein the moving mechanism at least comprises two longitudinal curved parts attached to the movable panel, two stationary guides extending along opposite longitudinal edges of the roof opening and two linking mechanisms for movably linking the stationary guides with the respective curved parts. The stationary guides extend in a curved manner in such a way that, as seen in a top plan view of the vehicle, the distance between the stationary guides varies at different lengthwise positions of the vehicle, wherein each curved part is attached to a pivot arm which is attached to the movable panel and which is configured to pivot with respect to the panel around a vertically extending pivot axis. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120112497 | ROOF ASSEMBLY FOR A ROOF OF A VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF MOVING A CLOSURE PANEL AND WIND DEFLECTOR OF A ROOF ASSEMBLY - A roof assembly for a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof, comprises a frame, a movable closure for opening and closing the roof opening, and guide rails in or on the frame extending laterally of the roof opening. A closure moving mechanism is guided in the guide rails. A wind deflector is positioned at a front edge of said roof opening and is movable between an inoperative lower position in which it is positioned substantially below the level of the vehicle roof and at least one operative upper position in which it at least partially extends above said level. The wind deflector is supported by arms, each extending substantially rearwards. The arms are adapted to move the wind deflector between the inoperative and operative positions. The wind deflector arms are positioned in plan view at least partly within the lateral boundaries of the respective guide rails. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120212011 | Sunshade assembly and open roof construction provided therewith - A sunshade assembly includes opposed longitudinal edges and opposed transversal edges. The longitudinal edges are adapted to be guided in non parallel guide rails. The sunshade assembly comprises a flexible screen, said screen having a transversal edge connected to a beam of the sunshade assembly and having opposed lateral screen parts biased in lateral direction. At least one of the lateral screen parts is configured to adjustably fold around a folding member through an angle of substantially 180° along at least a part of the length of the corresponding longitudinal edge of the sunshade assembly. The invention is useful for several types of sunshade assembly, such as roller screens and sunshade panels. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20130088052 | ROOF ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A roof assembly for a vehicle roof opening comprises a pair of guide rails extending in a non-parallel way and at a distance from each other. At least one closure element is adjustable in order to at least cover and at least partly open the opening. At least one pair of sliding elements opposite of each other on each of opposite sides of the closure element is provided for slidably engaging in the respective guide rail. The sliding elements are slidably connected to the closure element in a substantially lateral direction. A biasing device is used for biasing the sliding elements relative to the closure element in a substantially lateral direction by being attached to the closure element on one end and being operatively connected to each pair of opposite sliding elements on the other end with interposition of a synchronizing device equalizing the movements of the sliding elements. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130106143 | SHADING ASSEMBLY AND OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION PROVIDED THEREWITH | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130161983 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION AND OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION PROVIDED THEREWITH - A locking mechanism for a movable member of an open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a stationary part having a first guide, a locking lever movable in a first direction drives said movable member and locks and an operating part movable in said first direction to control the locking lever. The locking lever comprises a first cam engaging the first guide comprising a first guide part extending substantially parallel to said first direction and a second guide part connecting to said first guide part in a second direction and capable of receiving the first cam of the locking lever to prevent movement of the locking lever. The operating part generates a force on the locking lever in/opposite the second direction when the operating part is moved in a first/second sense along said first direction, such that the first cam moves into/out of the locking second guide part. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130187412 | ROOF SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A roof system includes a closure that opens a roof opening in a vehicle. An operating mechanism for the closure includes a first device including a lever configured to move the rear edge of the closure towards a raised position above the roof. A second device includes a lever configured to move the front edge of the closure in a vertical direction. At least one of the levers has a first pivotal connection at a first end of the closure, and spaced second and third connections connecting the respective lever at least to a guiding slide. At least one of the levers is pivotally connected to a sliding member at one of said second and third connections. The sliding member is separate from the guiding slide, slides in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail and is supported by the guide rail in directions perpendicularly to the longitudinal sliding direction. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130241244 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof construction for a vehicle is provided, comprising a roof opening in a stationary roof part, a movable panel for opening and closing said roof opening and two panel operating assemblies positioned at two opposite longitudinal sides of the roof opening. As seen in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the panel operating assemblies have a varying width in the transverse direction of the vehicle. In one embodiment the width of the panel operating assemblies varies in a gradual and/or step-wise fashion. In another embodiment the width of the panel operating assemblies decreases in a forward and/or backward direction of the vehicle. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130328355 | OPEN ROOF SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof system for a vehicle comprises at least first and second movable elements, each movable between a retracted and a deployed position. At least two drive cable assemblies transfer the motor torque to said movable elements. The drive cable assemblies comprise a flexible first part having first and second ends, the first part being driven by a motor. The first end of the flexible first part connects to a first movable element, in a first direction, and a first guiding channel in a lateral guide guides the second end. The drive cable assembly further comprises an elongated second part, guided in a second guiding channel in a second direction towards a second movable element and connected thereto. During at least part of the operation, the elongated second part moves substantially in the same direction as the second end of the first part of the cable assembly. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140008941 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - Open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof assembly with a panel and a mechanism for closing and opening a roof opening. The moving mechanism comprises two stationary guides extending at least partly in a non-parallel manner along opposite longitudinal edges of the roof opening and two pivot arms each having a first end movably attached to the panel and a second end connected to one of the stationary guides. Each pivot arm is provided with at least one guide member, whereas the movable panel comprises at least two guide parts along which the guide members will move when the respective pivot arms pivot around a respective pivot axis. The shape of said guide parts is such that as a result of the cooperation between corresponding guide members and guide parts the movable panel may be moved in a vertical and/or horizontal direction. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140084637 | DRIVE MECHANISM AND OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION PROVIDED THEREWITH - A drive mechanism includes a guide channel and a slide shoe. The guide channel comprises a first part extending in a substantially horizontal direction for moving the shoe on a first level, and a second part extending downwardly relative to the horizontal direction for moving the shoe to a lower second level. A drive member attaches to the shoe and extends along the channel, substantially parallel to the first part. The guide channel defines two spaced guide channel parts cooperating with two corresponding guide shoe parts. The guide shoe between its spaced guide shoe parts includes a recess allowing the guide shoe to move from the first to the second level without engaging the drive member. The drive member is located within the vertical projection at a level above the level assumed by at least one of the guide shoe parts when the guide shoe is at its second level. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140084638 | DRIVE MECHANISM AND OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION PROVIDED THEREWITH - A drive mechanism comprising a guide channel and a cooperating slide shoe the which guide channel comprises a first part extending in a substantially horizontal direction configured to move the shoe on a first level and a second part extending downwardly relative to said substantially horizontal direction configured to move the shoe to a lower second level an elongate drive member is attached to the shoe and extends along the channel, substantially in parallel to the first part of the channel. At least one portion of the shoe moves relative to the remainder of the shoe so as not to interfere with the drive member when the shoe is positioned at the lower second level. The drive member is located within the vertical projection at a level above the level assumed by the lowermost part of the guide shoe when the guide shoe is positioned at the lower second level. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140175840 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle open roof construction includes a closure element movably supported and adjusted by a driving slide. A front longitudinal guide track extends along a roof opening, whereas a rear longitudinal guide track is mounted at least substantially rearward of the roof opening. A front support which is movably guided by said front longitudinal guide track supports the closure element, while a rear support also supports the closure element and includes a lifting device and a guiding device for engagement in said rear longitudinal track upon rearward movement of the closure element. The lifting device and the guiding device are integrated as a rotatable element. A forcing mechanism determines whether the rotatable element acts either as the lifting device or the guiding device. The rotatable element is adjustable in vertical direction with respect to and independently of the rear guide track when the movable element acts as the lifting device. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140203598 | ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING TWO OBJECTS - An assembly is provided for operatively connecting a first object which is capable of a to and fro movement, with a second object, in such a manner that the second object, when connected to the first object, will move in correspondence with the first object. The first and second objects are provided with first and second facing ends, respectively, provided with cooperating first and second coupling provisions, respectively, wherein at least one of said objects is housed in a guide. The coupling provision of at least one of said facing ends is capable of cooperation with said guide for moving said coupling provision from a first position disengaging the other coupling provision to a second position engaging the other coupling provision in which both objects are connected. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140246884 | OPEN ROOF SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof system for a vehicle comprises at least first and second movable elements, each movable between a retracted and a deployed position. At least two drive cable assemblies transfer the motor torque to said movable elements. The drive cable assemblies comprise a flexible first part having first and second ends, the first part being driven by a motor. The first end portion of the flexible first part connects to one of the first and secondmovable elements, and a first guiding channel guides the second end. The drive cable assembly further comprises an elongated second part, guided in a second guiding channel to one of the first and second movable elements and connected thereto. During at least part of the operation, the elongated second part moves substantially in the same direction as an end portion of the first part of the cable assembly. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20150021957 | ROOF SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A roof system includes a closure that opens a roof opening in a vehicle. An operating mechanism for the closure includes a first device including a lever configured to move the rear edge of the closure towards a raised position above the roof. A second device includes a lever configured to move the front edge of the closure in a vertical direction. At least one of the levers has a first pivotal connection at a first end of the closure, and spaced second and third connections connecting the respective lever at least to a guiding slide. At least one of the levers is pivotally connected to a sliding member at one of said second and third connections. The sliding member is separate from the guiding slide, slides in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail and is supported by the guide rail in directions perpendicularly to the longitudinal sliding direction. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150028631 | ROOF ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A roof assembly for a vehicle comprises a stationary part for attaching the roof assembly to the vehicle's fixed roof. At least one closing element is movably supported by the stationary part and is capable of moving between a closed position within the roof opening and an open position in which the rear of the closing element is raised and the closing element is moved rearwardly. The closing element is provided with at least a retaining hook configured to hook behind a locking device on the stationary part in the closed position of the closing element to provide a mechanical lock for the closing element in upward direction. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150048645 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof construction for a vehicle is provided, comprising a number of separate roof panels which are movable between a closed position for closing a roof opening of said vehicle and an opened position for at least partially freeing said roof opening. The open roof construction comprises a telescoping mechanism for moving said number of roof panels, substantially in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, between the closed and opened positions. The telescoping mechanism is provided with a number of telescoping members which in a telescoping manner are movable relative to each other and wherein each panel is attached to and moved by a different one of said telescoping members. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150069796 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a roof opening in a stationary roof part and a seal extending along the roof opening and a panel movable between a closing and opening position for closing and opening, respectively, said roof opening. The panel comprises a first panel part which both in the closing and opening positions is positioned inside the seal, as seen in a top plan view, as well as a second panel part which both in the closing and opening positions is positioned outside the seal. Front and rear mechanisms cause movement of the panel. At least one mechanism is provided at the first panel part. A movable element is positioned outside the seal and has a drive mechanism. The second panel part is provided with at least one drive member which is operatively coupled to the drive mechanism of the movable element. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150076869 | Roof Assembly and Vehicle Comprising Such Roof Assembly - A roof assembly for a vehicle comprises a stationary part and at least one rigid panel. The panel is movable between a closed position and a rear position. A downwardly extending side cover is connected to side edges of said panel and to the stationary part. The side cover hides an operating mechanism from a side view and has front and rear ends. The side cover is substantially stationary with respect to the stationary part and is slidably guided in a guide rail. The guide rail only starts at a distance from the front end of the cover when the panel is in its closed position. This distance is minimally B | 03-19-2015 |
