Patent ID: 9321335
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: B60J

Claim Text:
1. A roof assembly for a vehicle having a roof opening in a fixed roof portion, comprising: a stationary part configured to attach the roof assembly to the fixed roof portion, at least one closing element movably supported by the stationary part and configured to move between a closed position to close the roof opening and an open position in which a rear of the closing element is raised and the closing element is moved rearwardly, a locking device on the stationary part, the locking device movable between a locking position and an unlocking position, the closing element being configured to actuate the locking device to move from the unlocking position to the locking position when the closing element is moved to the closed position, wherein the locking device is provided with an actuating element, a transmission, and a locking element, the locking element being connected to the actuating element through said transmission, said transmission configured to convert a movement of the actuating element by contact with the closing element into a movement of the locking element, wherein the locking element and the actuating element are movable substantially parallel to forward movement of the closing element, the transmission configured to reverse the movement of the actuating element into a larger movement of the locking element, and at least a retaining hook configured to hook behind the locking device on the stationary part in the closed position of the closing element to provide a mechanical lock for the closing element in an upward direction.