Patent ID: 7055898
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A roof assembly for a vehicle having an opening ( 1 ) in its fixed roof ( 2 ), comprising a stationary part ( 3 ) attachable to the vehicle roof and at least one closure element ( 4 ) which is movably supported by said stationary part and which can be adjusted by means of an adjusting mechanism ( 5 ) including a driving slide ( 6 ), wherein said closure element, in use, is at least movable between a closed position for closing the roof opening, and an open position, in which the roof opening is at least partially released, wherein said stationary part ( 3 ) is fitted with at least one longitudinal guide track ( 7 ) extending in use at least along the roof opening ( 1 ), the closure element ( 4 ) being supported near its front side by a front support ( 11 – 13 ) which is movably guided by said longitudinal guide track ( 7 ), and which is supported rearwards thereof by a lifting device ( 8 – 10 ), said lifting device including a closure guide curve ( 8 ) and a track guide curve ( 9 ) as well as a guide member ( 10 ) connected to the driving slide ( 6 ) and slidably in engagement with said guide curves ( 8 , 9 ) to cause a height adjustment of the closure element ( 4 ) upon a sliding movement of the driving slide ( 6 ) and guide member ( 10 ) relative to the guide curves ( 8 , 9 ), wherein the front support ( 11 – 13 ) comprises a front closure guide curve ( 11 ) and a front track guide curve ( 12 ) as well as a front guide member ( 13 ) which is connected to the driving slide ( 6 ) and which is slidably in engagement with both front guide curves ( 11 , 12 ) in order to cause a height adjustment of the front side of the closure element ( 4 ).