Patent ID: 6155635
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B32B,B60J,H01L,H02S,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
Solar roof having a cover for selectively closing and at partially exposing a roof opening in a fixed roof skin of a motor vehicle, comprising an outer cover plate, an inner covering, solar cells which are located between the outer cover plate and the inner covering, at least one power consumer or collector which is supplied with power from the solar cell and which is separate from the solar cover, and a contact-making means for establishing an electrical connection between the solar cells and the power consumer or collector, the contact-making means having both cover-side and roof-side contacts which are disposed in opposition to each for making an electrical connection in at least one position of the solar cover even when an edge of the solar cover is raised or lowered relative to the fixed roof skin; wherein the cover-side contacts are integrated within the solar cover, being mounted between the outer cover plate and the inner covering, and projecting beyond said inner covering toward the roof-side contacts; and wherein one of the cover-side and roof-side contacts is resiliently displaceable with reference to the other of the roof-side and cover-side contacts in a direction toward and away therefrom.