Patent ID: 6036259
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: B60J,B60R,H02G

Abstract:
Motor vehicle roof comprising:a fixed roof surface having a roof opening therein;a movable cover element which is displaceable between a position closing the roof opening and a position at least partially exposing the roof opening;an electrical cable connection provided between the movable cover element and the fixed roof surface, the cable connection being attached at one point to the cover element and being attached at different point securely to the roof;wherein the electrical connection is made of a ribbon cable in which conductive leads and a separate, flat resilient steel stiffening strip is embedded and which is bent in a U shape in its longitudinal direction between said attachment points and which is essentially planar in its transverse direction at least between said attachment points; wherein a cover contact surface along which a portion of the ribbon cable runs is provided on the cover element, the ribbon cable peeling off of the cover contact surface in at least one direction of movement of the cover element and being reapplied, with the assistance of said resilient stiffening strip, in an opposite direction of movement of the cover; and wherein a roof contact surface is provided on a fixed part of the roof along which the ribbon cable runs, the ribbon cable peeling off of the roof contact surface in at least one direction of movement of the cover element and being reapplied, with the assistance of said resilient strip, in an opposite direction of movement.