Patent ID: 7243989

Claim:
An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening ( 2 ) in its fixed roof ( 1 ), comprising: a stationary part ( 3 ) to be fixed to the roof; a closure element ( 4 ) which is movably supported by said stationary part ( 3 ); a drive unit ( 7 ), ( 8 ) which can adjust the closure element ( 4 ) movable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening ( 2 ), and an open, rearward position at least partially above a roof portion which is disposed rearwards of the roof opening ( 2 ), in which position the roof opening ( 2 ) is at least partially opened, wherein said stationary part ( 3 ) comprises: at least a first longitudinal guide ( 6 ) extending along the roof opening ( 2 ); and a second longitudinal guide ( 9 ) rearwards of the roof opening ( 2 ), wherein the closure element ( 4 ) is supported near its front side by a front support ( 12 ), which is slidably supported in said first longitudinal guide ( 6 ), and which is supported rearwards thereof by a height adjusting mechanism ( 5 ), which is present in said first longitudinal guide ( 6 ) and which supports the closure element ( 4 ) at least in two front positions; a guide element ( 23 ) which is slidable in the second longitudinal guide ( 9 ) and which supports the closure element ( 4 ) at least in rearward positions; and an adjusting element ( 27 ), which is movable in longitudinal directions relative to the closure element ( 4 ) by an actuating element ( 20 ) that is controlled from the drive unit ( 7 , 8 ), is disposed under said closure element ( 4 ), which adjusting element ( 27 ) is fitted with said guide element ( 28 ), for engagement into and out of the second longitudinal guide ( 9 ).