Patent ID: 6527337
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A sliding roof cover for selectively closing and at least partially opening a roof opening in a motor vehicle roof, said cover comprising:a cover; at least one longitudinal guide mechanism having longitudinal guides mounted adjacent to the roof opening; bearing means for movably supporting said cover on said longitudinal guides, said bearing means including a raising and lowering mechanism for selectively raising or lowering the cover with respect to the roof opening; and a vertical guide mounted on said longitudinal guide mechanism, said vertical guide being connected to at least one of a front edge and a rear edge of the cover, wherein said cover includes a guide element which enables said cover to move vertically in said vertical guide with respect to the roof opening; and wherein said raising and lowering mechanism comprises a front guide path and a rear guide path, each of which is movable relative to the cover for selectively raising and lowering the cover.