Patent ID: 6012768
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof, comprising:a drive unit;a stationary part secured to the roof of the vehicle, the stationary part being provided with at least a first longitudinal guide extending along the roof opening, and with a second longitudinal guide on the fixed roof, rearward of the roof opening, said second longitudinal guide comprising a front, short, at least approximately vertical part and a part simultaneously upwardly and rearwardly extending, which joins said vertical part upwardly thereof; anda moveable closing element, which is movably supported by said stationary part and which is adjustable by the drive unit, said closing element being movable between a closed position, in which the roof opening is closed, and an open, rearward position, at least partially above the fixed roof, in which the roof opening is at least partially cleared, the closing element being supported near its front side by a slideshoe which is slidably supported in said first longitudinal guide, and which is supported rearward thereof, by a guide element which is slidable in said second longitudinal guide;a locking mechanism on a rearward end of the open roof construction, which is driven by said drive unit, which locking mechanism temporarily engages a co-acting part attached to the closing element near the closed position thereof, and which moves the closing element when the guide element of the closing element is disposed in said substantially vertical part of said second longitudinal guide.