Patent ID: 7055896

Claim:
A roof module ( 10 ) for assembly with a roof area of a motor vehicle, said roof module ( 10 ) comprising: a frame ( 13 ) defining exterior dimensions of said roof module ( 10 ); a recess ( 30 ) enclosed by said frame ( 13 ) and which is suitable for holding at least one functional roof component ( 14 ′, 15 ′), wherein at least one of said functional roof components is a roof box device ( 14 ′) integrally formed with said roof module ( 10 ), said roof box device ( 14 ′) having a top shell ( 20 ) and a bottom shell ( 21 ) whereby said roof box device ( 14 ′) is accessible from inside the motor vehicle and wherein at least one of said functional roof module ( 10 ), said transparent structural element ( 15 ′) disposed forward of said roof box device ( 14 ′).