Patent ID: 7404600
Filing Date: 2008-07-29
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. Motor vehicle roof, comprising: a roof opening, a closing element which is movable to selectively close and at least partially clear the roof opening, a wind deflector located in an area of a front edge of the roof opening and which is movable between a lowered position and a fully raised position, and a positioning device for setting intermediate positions of the wind deflector between the lowered and fully raised positions, the positioning device having a holder which is connected to the wind deflector and an displacement mechanism which is driven by a drive and by means of which the holder is vertically movable to dictate the intermediate positions of the wind deflector, and wherein the displacement mechanism has an engagement element which is driven by the drive into motion along the wind deflector and which is movably engaged in an inclined guideway of a guide element which is connected to the holder, the guide element being constrained by a body-mounted guide such that it can be moved with respect to a carrier only in a direction normal to the direction of motion of the engagement element.