Patent ID: 6325453
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in a fixed roof, comprising:at least one guide rail extending in a longitudinal direction of the opening;an adjustable closure element supported by the guide rail, which is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position, in which it opens the roof opening at least partially, the closure element having a link extending along an underside of the closure element, the link having a guideway formed of ribs projecting outwardly in opposed directions along a length thereof;guide head movable relative to the link to cause movement of the closure element, the guide head having grooves adapted to receive the ribs, wherein each groove includes an upper surface that slopes upwardly from a lateral opening toward a central longitudinal axis of the link, and wherein each rib fits in a respective groove with a clearance between the upper surface of the groove and the rib at a location spaced from the lateral opening.