Patent ID: 6957851
Filing Date: 2005-10-25
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in the fixed roof, comprising: a stationary part for attachment to the roof, having at least one stationary guide rail on a side of the roof opening; and a closure element supported by an operating mechanism, which is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position, wherein the operating mechanism comprises: a driving slide, slidably guided in the guide rail; a link plate attached to the closure element and having a first guide track with which a guide member is in engagement; and a curve part on the stationary part including a second guide track having a vertical component, the guide member being also in engagement with said second guide track, wherein the driving slide can drive the guide member at least along part of the path of movement of the closure element, and wherein the driving slide has releasable first and second coupling members to couple and uncouple the driving slide with respect to the guide member and to the closure element, respectively, so as to either drive the guide member with respect to the first and second guide tracks and/or to drive the closure element with respect to the guide member.