Abstract:
The invention relates to a vehicle roof comprising a liftable covering element that can be displaced above a fixed roof section. A control mechanism for the covering element is respectively provided on both sides of the covering element. According to the invention, the control mechanism comprises a drive carriage, a rear release lever which is connected to the covering element in the region of the rear edge thereof in an articulated manner, a front release lever which is connected to the covering element in the region of the front edge thereof in an articulated manner, and a coupling lever which is rotatably connected to the front release lever, co-operates with the drive carriage, and can be displaced in a release position in relation to the drive carriage in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The displacement of the drive carriage in the direction of the rear of the vehicle causes firstly an outward pivoting of the rear release lever from a closing position of the covering element, and an outward pivoting of the front release lever when an abutment is reached between the drive carriage and the coupling lever.
Abstract:
A tailgate arrangement which is located in the region of the rear opening (12) of a vehicle and in the closed position borders a cargo space (16), has an upper tailgate part (18) which is coupled in the region of the upper edge (20) of the rear opening (12) and a lower tailgate part (22) which is coupled in the region of the lower edge (24) of the rear opening (12) of the vehicle and is aligned essentially horizontally in the open position. An expansion element (28) is detachably fixed on the inside of the lower tailgate part (22) and in the open position of the lower tailgate part (22) expands the cargo space (16) and closes it relative to the exterior of the vehicle.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a vehicle roof with a movable roof part, which by means of a tilt lever, which is connected in an articulated manner close to the rear edge of the roof part, can first be tilted into a ventilating position and can then be slid above the vehicle roof or above an at least partially fixed roof part for the at least partial release of an opening in the vehicle roof, the movable roof part being continuously supported in the area of its rear edge when it is slid from the ventilating position backwards and the movable roof part having a continuous side skirt in the area of its side edges. In order to ensure reliable support and at the same time a pleasing appearance, the rear edge of the movable roof part is continuously supported during the tilting movement and the sliding movement by means of the tilt lever and the side skirt, which is independent of the support system for the movable roof part, lies continuously adjacent a seal arranged at the edge of the roof opening or close to the upper end of the guide rail during the tilting movement and during the sliding movement.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a covering flap of a convertible, with a roof which is mounted movably on the vehicle body by means of roof kinematics and can be lowered into a rear storage compartment, wherein the covering flap is mounted pivotably and can be displaced between a covering position and a raised intermediate position by means of a displacement device coupled to the roof kinematics, and wherein the displacement device has a link mechanism with a component having a slotted guide and a component having an engagement part guided in the slotted guide, for the forced control of the displacement movement of the covering flap.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a roof structure with a roof cutout for a sliding-lifting roof or an outer sliding-lifting roof. A roof cutout seal is provided, which encircles the roof cutout and which seals a roof skin against a sliding-lifting roof or an outer sliding-lifting roof. A roof stop (7) i.e. a strip (7) serving as a drip strip or drip projection is provided in the area of an edge (6) of the roof skin (2) delimiting the roof cutout (5). Under the strip (7), the roof cutout seal (19) has a sealing channel (26) for holding dripping water. The invention also relates to a roof cutout seal (19) for the roof structure.
Abstract:
An arrangement for closing an opening of a vehicle and a corresponding manufacturing method, in which a shattering protection element (30, 30A, 30B) is fixed to a pane or to a functional element (60) fixed at the pane. The pane and the shattering protection element are connected via a permanently elastic adhesive connection (12) to the vehicle body or to a holding element (18) connected to the vehicle body.
Abstract:
A frame for a vehicle sliding sunroof or tilt-slide sunroof is proposed, comprising at least one single-piece frame base element (22), that is embodied as a plastic injection-molded piece and comprises at least one front frame piece (24) and two side stringers (26, 28) that are directed in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. For formation of a light and stiff frame, the frame base element (22) according to the invention is embodied as a composite component, and provided with at least one profile- or cup-shaped inserted piece (38, 40) that serves as a reinforcing element.
Abstract:
A reformer (10) for a fuel cell has a chamber (26) including a chamber inlet (20) for the input of a reactant gas mixture and a chamber outlet (24) for the output of a reformed gas, a catalytic active medium being arranged in the chamber. The reformer (10) has a heat pipe (12) with an outer cylindrical pipe wall (14) and an inner cylindrical wall (16), the chamber (26) being disposed between the outer pipe wall (14) and the inner wall (16). Advantageously, the heat pipe has a passage with a helical shapes.
Abstract:
A method for regenerating a reformer to which fuel (12, 14) and an oxidant (16, 18, 20) are continuously fed, the feed rate of the fuel (12, 14) being reduced for the purpose of regeneration as compared to the feed rate in the continuous operation. According to the invention, the feed rate of the fuel (12, 14 is reduced during a plurality of successive regeneration intervals as compared to the feed rate in the continuous (normal) operation. The feed rate of the fuel (12, 14) between the successive intervals is higher than during them. A corresponding reformer has temperature sensors for implementing control of the fuel feed.
Abstract:
An openable motor vehicle roof with a movable roof element which at least partially clears a roof opening bounded by a body-mounted frame component in the area of which a seal element is located and against which the roof element rests when the roof opening is closed. An electric motor drive for moving the roof element is monitored and which is turned off and optionally reversed, when a interfering body is detected between the roof element and the edge area of the roof opening. A stop surface is provided on the roof element for detecting an interfering body, and the motor vehicle roof is made such that, if there is a interfering body between the edge area of the roof opening and the roof element when the roof opening is being closed, the stop surface comes into contact with the interfering body before the roof element engages the seal element.