Patent ID: 6286899
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A wind deflector for a motor vehicle roof having a roof opening and a cover for closing and exposing the roof opening, comprising a body having a wind-deflecting surface and which is movable between a rest position and a raised operating position and is formed of at least two body elements which are movable relative to one another between a compact configuration in said rest position and a raised and expanded configuration in said operating position, the body elements being coupled to one another and being pre-tensioned towards said expanded configuration; wherein said body elements comprise at least one base body element and an auxiliary body element, said auxiliary body being connected to a displacement element for raising and lowering both the at least one base body element and the auxiliary body element to and from said operating position; and wherein said at least one base body element is downwardly displaceable relative to said auxiliary body element as the auxiliary body is raised.