Abstract:
An open roof construction includes at least one closure element for selectively opening and closing a roof opening and a wind deflector assembly having a wind deflector arm pivotally connected to a stationary part and a wind deflector body extending in a transverse direction with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. A spring biases the wind deflector assembly in an upward direction to a first, operative position, in which the wind deflector body is positioned above the surface of the roof opening, from a second, inoperative position in which the wind deflector body is positioned in a storage position, below the surface of the roof. At least one guiding clamp guides the wind deflector assembly, at least during a part of the movement from the first operative position to the second inoperative position.
Abstract:
A winding mechanism for a sunscreen for use in an open roof construction for a vehicle includes a winding tube which is rotatable around a central axis of rotation for winding and unwinding the sunscreen. At least one spring member biases the winding tube in a direction for winding the sunscreen thereon. A sleeve protects the spring member from causing noises and is manufactured of a flexible layered material, having at least a first and a second layer connected to each other and having different properties so that the layer in contact with the spring is wear resistant and the other layer has an elastic ability.
Abstract:
An open roof system for a vehicle comprises at least first and second movable elements, each movable between a retracted and a deployed position. At least two drive cable assemblies transfer the motor torque to said movable elements. The drive cable assemblies comprise a flexible first part having first and second ends, the first part being driven by a motor. The first end of the flexible first part connects to a first movable element, in a first direction, and a first guiding channel in a lateral guide guides the second end. The drive cable assembly further comprises an elongated second part, guided in a second guiding channel in a second direction towards a second movable element and connected thereto. During at least part of the operation, the elongated second part moves substantially in the same direction as the second end of the first part of the cable assembly.
Abstract:
An open roof assembly for a vehicle, having a roof opening defined in the roof of the vehicle includes a foldable closure mechanism for closing and opening said roof opening. The closure mechanism includes an outer cloth and an inner cloth mutually spaced in the closed position of the closure mechanism, wherein the closure mechanism at its opposite longitudinal edges extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is provided with a number of spaced slides which, in a driven manner, are movable along guides extending along corresponding longitudinal edges of the roof opening. The slides carry elongated folding arms that, with ends remote from the slides, support the outer cloth and inner cloth and are biased towards a position for zig-zag like folding during opening of the roof opening. The ends of the folding arms remote from the slides are each provided with an extension arm extending in an inclined manner in a direction substantially away from the corresponding slide and towards the inner cloth, wherein each end of the extension arms remote from the corresponding folding arm is connected to and substantially engages the inner cloth.
Abstract:
A rollo assembly intended for use in a roof system for a vehicle, comprises a rotatable winding shaft accommodated in a rollo housing. A rollo screen has a rear end which can be wound on or off the winding shaft to enable the rollo screen to move between an open and closed position. An opposite forward end of the rollo screen is provided with an operating beam to move the rollo screen between the open and closed position. Opposite guide channels hold opposite side edges of the rollo screen and guide them in a longitudinal direction. Each end portion of the guide channels adjacent to the rollo housing includes a lower wall part formed by a respective guide rail and an upper wall part formed by a guide part which belongs to or is fixed to the rollo housing.
Abstract:
A control unit for operating a moveably arranged closure member of an open roof assembly comprises at least one computing resource for executing a computing process. The control unit is configured to interrupt a running first computing process and to execute a second computing process for controlling at least a part of a closing movement of the closure member. The first computing process may be restarted when the closing movement is stopped.
Abstract:
An open-roof assembly is configured for covering or at least partly uncovering an opening in a vehicle roof. The open-roof assembly comprises a frame defining the opening, a moveably arranged closure member and a pressure-sensitive sensor device. The open-roof assembly comprises a closed state, in which the closure member covers the opening in the vehicle roof, and an open state, in which the closure member uncovers the roof opening at least partly. The pressure-sensitive sensor device is arranged between the closure member and the frame for detecting presence of an object between the closure member and the frame, at least when the closure member is moving from the open state towards the closed state. The pressure-sensitive sensor device extends over a device length and is configured to detect a location of a local pressure, which local pressure is exerted locally on the pressure-sensitive sensor device, along the device length.
Abstract:
An open roof assembly for use in a vehicle roof of a vehicle comprises a movably arranged closure member for closing an opening in the vehicle roof and a pinch detection module for detecting a pinch of an object between the closure member and an edge of the opening. The pinch detection module is operatively coupled to receive an input signal and is configured to detect the pinch based on said input signal and a threshold. The pinch detection module is configured to dynamically determine the threshold based on the input signal.
Abstract:
FIG. 1 is a bottom plan view of a motor vehicle roof component, showing our new design in a condition of use; FIG. 2 is a bottom, front, right side perspective view thereof; FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image; and, FIG. 5 is a bottom, front, right side perspective view thereof, shown in a condition of use. The broken lines illustrate environmental structure which forms no part of the claimed design.
Abstract:
A vehicle roof assembly for covering at least a part of a passenger compartment of a vehicle comprises a mounting frame and a panel device. The panel device comprises a cover panel and a mounting bracket comprising a mounting flange. The mounting frame comprises a first flange and a second flange under an angle. The second flange comprises a mechanical coupler for attaching the mounting flange. The first flange is configured to be extending towards the passenger compartment. The mounting flange is attached to the second flange at the mechanical coupler. In a mounted state, at least a part of the first flange is arranged closer to the cover panel than the mechanical coupler such that head space is preserved.