Patent ID: 6343833
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof, comprising:a stationary part to be fixed to the roof; an adjustable closure element supported by said stationary part, which is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position, in which it releases the roof opening at least partially; and an operating mechanism including a movable driving element and an arm connected thereto by a pivot, said pivot comprising a pin fitting in a hole, said pivot being disposed asymmetrically on the arm, the arm engaging the movable driving element asymmetrically to effect an adjustment of the closure element by moving said driving element, wherein the driving element and the arm include mating contacting surfaces, said contacting surfaces being in engagement with each other if said arm is within a normal pivoting range to effectuate opening and closing of the roof opening with the closure element, the contacting surfaces formed concentrically about the pivot, at least some of which extend substantially perpendicularly to a direction of movement of said driving element to absorb driving forces exerted by said driving element on said arm during operation of the operating mechanism.