Patent ID: 6942285

Claim:
A vehicle having an roof assembly for opening an opening ( 1 ) in its fixed roof ( 2 ), comprising: a stationary part ( 3 ) mounted to the vehicle roof, wherein said stationary part is fitted with at least one front longitudinal guide track extending at least along the roof opening, and a rear longitudinal guide track that is mounted at least substantially rearward of the roof opening; at least one closure element( 4 ) movably supported by said stationary part; an adjusting mechanism ( 5 ) including a driving slide ( 6 ) engaging at least one of the guide tracks, wherein said closure element is movable between an upwardly inclined venting position, through a closed position for closing the roof opening, and to an open, rearward position for being at least partially above the roof behind the roof opening, in which the roof opening is at least partially released, and wherein the closure element ( 4 ) is supported near its front side by a front support ( 9 ) movably guided by said front longitudinal guide track ( 7 ), and is supported rearwards thereof by a lifting device ( 10 ) comprising a guiding device ( 20 , 21 , 27 ) for engagement in said rear longitudinal guide track ( 8 ) upon rearward movement of the closure element ( 4 ), wherein the lifting device ( 10 ) is adapted to tilt the closure element ( 4 ) from the closed position in the roof opening ( 1 ) to the upwardly inclined venting position and to move the closure element ( 4 ) from the closed position rearwardly.