Patent ID: 9233600
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: B60J

Claim Text:
1. A roof assembly for a vehicle having an opening in a fixed roof, which roof assembly comprises: a stationary part; at least one rigid panel movably supported by the stationary part through an operating mechanism, which panel is movable between a closed position, in which the panel closes the opening in the fixed roof, and a rear position, in which the panel is moved with a rear side upwardly and slid rearwardly; a downwardly extending side cover connected to side edges of said panel and to the stationary part, which side cover hiding the operating mechanism from a side view and having front and rear ends, the side cover being substantially stationary in a longitudinal direction with respect to the stationary part; a guide rail joined to the panel, the side cover being slidably guided in the guide rail, said guide rail being configured to guide the side cover in vertical and lateral directions, wherein the guide rail only starts at a distance from the front end of the side cover when the panel is in the closed position; and an auxiliary guide is provided near the front of the panel and configured to guide the side cover in a vertical direction, but allowing substantial lateral movement thereof.