| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7311871 |
Process for foaming around the peripheral edge area of cover for a motor vehicle roof and a moto |
December 25, 2007 |
| A process for foaming around a peripheral edge area of a cover (10) for a motor vehicle roof, the cover being placed on or in a foaming tool and the foam mass (18) being fed into the foaming tool such that two foam mass fronts are formed which run around the peripheral edge in the pe |
| 7128365 |
Motor vehicle body part |
October 31, 2006 |
| A motor vehicle body part, especially a motor vehicle roof, cargo bed, or the like, which includes a composite material having an outside skin and a support structure in a sandwich structure. In order to prevent penetration of moisture into the support structure, the support structur |
| 7077462 |
Modular automobile roof |
July 18, 2006 |
| A modular roof of an automobile (1) comprising a bodyshell roof structure (2) which has a front and rear transverse member (3 or 4) and a right and left side member (5 or 6). The modular roof has at least two modular roof elements (7, 14, 15) which are fixed directly to the roof structur |
| 7066518 |
Cabriolet vehicle with a check device for checking a given convertible top stowage volume |
June 27, 2006 |
| A cabriolet vehicle with a combined convertible top-luggage stowage space (16), of which one partial volume constitutes a the convertible top stowage volume (14) and another partial volume constitutes a luggage stowage volume which borders the convertible top stowage volume (14), has |
| 7055879 |
Motor vehicle with a cargo space and cargo space door |
June 6, 2006 |
| A motor vehicle, especially a passenger utility vehicle, e.g., a station wagon or SUV with a cargo space (3) which is located in the rear (2) of the vehicle, a cargo floor (16) which can be extended rearward, a cargo space door (44) for opening and closing the rear cargo space opening, a |
| 7026930 |
Process and device for adjusting a movable motor vehicle part |
April 11, 2006 |
| In a process for adjusting a movable motor vehicle part (33) between at least two positions by means of a drive (42), the monitoring area (13, 30, 31) outside and/or inside the motor vehicle (10) is checked for at least one perturbing object (32). When a perturbing object (32) is det |
| 7025414 |
Opening vehicle roof |
April 11, 2006 |
| Vehicle roof with at least one cover, which, by means of a lifting and closing mechanism, selectively closes a roof opening, or at least partly opens the same by lifting the rear edge of the cover, or by displacement along a guide rail, and a locking element (28) which locks the cover or |
| 7017981 |
Roof module for a motor vehicle and process for producing same |
March 28, 2006 |
| A roof module for a motor vehicle with an outside roof skin and layers of composite materials located on the vehicle interior side of at least planar portions of the roof skin and a process for producing such a module. The layers on the vehicle-interior side are arranged in the order |
| 6983976 |
Cabriolet vehicle with facilitated loading |
January 10, 2006 |
| A cabriolet vehicle with a convertible top (12), a stowage space (58) which uses part of the trunk space (60), and a convertible top hatch (30) formed as part of the trunk lid (34), in which the convertible top (12) can be moved between a closed position in which it covers the passenger |
| 6977458 |
Drive device |
December 20, 2005 |
| A drive device for moving the sliding roof of a motor vehicle is provided which includes an electric motor including an armature, a pole shaft and a brush system, gearing driven by the electric motor, and a circuit arrangement for triggering the electric motor. The electric motor is |
| 6971704 |
Roof module for a motor vehicle |
December 6, 2005 |
| Roof module (1) which is designed for covering an opening (102) made in a roof (101) of a motor vehicle (100), the opening (102) extending in the transverse direction between two lateral roof elements (103, 104) and in the lengthwise direction between a front roof element (107) and a rea |
| 6942288 |
Glass cover for a vehicle roof and production method therefor |
September 13, 2005 |
| A glass cover (10) for a vehicle roof, having an at least partially transparent pane (14) of safety glass and optionally a support arrangement (18), which is mounted on the lower side of the pane in the pane edge area by means of a foam block (16) provided there. The lower side of the pa |
| 6938511 |
Drive device for a motor vehicle sunroof |
September 6, 2005 |
| In a drive device, especially for a sunroof of a motor vehicle, with an electric motor (10) which has a pole shaft (16) located in a shaft housing (32), and a magnet (30) which is mounted on the pole shaft so as to rotate with it, and at least one Hall sensor (28) which is located outsid |
| 6921492 |
Motor vehicle with a cargo space and cargo space door |
July 26, 2005 |
| A motor vehicle, especially a passenger utility vehicle, e.g., a station wagon or SUV with a cargo space (3) which is located in the rear (2) of the vehicle, a cargo floor (16) which can be extended rearward, a cargo space door (4) for opening and closing the rear cargo space opening, an |
| 6913310 |
Glass roof for a motor vehicle |
July 5, 2005 |
| A glass roof (1) for closing an opening in a motor vehicle roof, the opening being bordered by a stop which is made as a support surface, and the roof (1) having a glass pane (2) with an inner peripheral surface (3) which is suited for cementing to the indicated support surface. At least |
| 6908147 |
Glass cover with shatterproofing film |
June 21, 2005 |
| A glass cover (10) for closing the opening of a motor vehicle roof, with a pane (14) of safety glass which is at least partially transparent has an at least partially transparent shatterproofing film (30) attached to the bottom of the pane or to the bottom of a solar cell composite (60, |
| 6899380 |
Sunshade for a motor vehicle roof |
May 31, 2005 |
| A sunshade for a motor vehicle roof (2) with a shade screen (5) which can be wound onto a winding rod (6) and which is located underneath the roof, the opposing side edges of the shade screen are movably guided in the direction of shade motion on guide rails (7) and are held in the t |
| 6893083 |
Motor vehicle roof with a cover which can be moved to the rear over the roof skin |
May 17, 2005 |
| A motor vehicle roof with a roof opening which in the roof skin (20, 22), a cover (14) and an displacement mechanism for moving the cover (14) between the closed position which closes the roof opening, a ventilation position in which the cover pivoted upward with its rear edge above the |
| 6890025 |
Guide arrangement for a roof element on an opening vehicle roof |
May 10, 2005 |
| A guide arrangement for a roof element on an opening vehicle roof which includes a guide web connected to the roof element and a guide claw, having two opposing guide surfaces, which engages the guide web in such a manner that the guide surfaces lie on the guide web. The guide claw also |
| 6878054 |
Ventilation cap for a motor vehicle roof |
April 12, 2005 |
| A ventilation cap (3) for a motor vehicle roof (1) for ventilation of the motor vehicle interior (4) and a roof with such a ventilation cap, in which the ventilation cap (3) is formed to be oblong having an air duct with a front air opening (6) and with a rear air opening (7) which d |
| 6877799 |
Openable motor vehicle roof |
April 12, 2005 |
| An openable motor vehicle roof, which is provided with at least one cover (10, 110) which, in the closed position, closes at least part of a roof opening (46), with a carriage (36, 136) which can be moved in the lengthwise direction of the roof in a first roof-mounted guide (38) by a |
| 6874847 |
Drive arrangement for a motor vehicle roof element which can be swiveled into a stowage space in |
April 5, 2005 |
| A drive arrangement for a motor vehicle roof with a movable roof part (14) which is connected to a carrier element (11, 111, 225) which can be displaced by a drive element (5, 19, 220) along a given path of motion (8, 219), the drive element (5, 19, 220) engaging a intermediate pivot lev |
| 6874845 |
Shade tarp as sun shield |
April 5, 2005 |
| A sun shield which can be moved between an operating position under a translucent or transparent roof area of a motor vehicle roof (4) and a rest area next to this roof area, with a shade tarp (10) which is located underneath the roof (4) and which can be wound onto a take-up roller (12) |
| 6874838 |
Motor vehicle with a tailgate |
April 5, 2005 |
| A motor vehicle, especially a sedan or a station wagon, with a tailgate (9) which is movably supported on the motor vehicle by a bearing means for closing and for clearing a rear loading opening (14) of the vehicle interior or trunk (3), and the tailgate (9) can be moved by the bearing |
| 6871901 |
Cabriolet motor vehicle with foldable hardtop |
March 29, 2005 |
| In a cabriolet motor vehicle (10) with a foldable roof, especially a foldable hardtop (12), with a rigid rear window (18) which is movable between a closed position in which it covers the vehicle interior, and a stowage position in which it is held in the stowage space (54) in the ve |
| 6866336 |
Wind deflector arrangement for a motor vehicle roof |
March 15, 2005 |
| A wind deflector arrangement for a motor vehicle roof (2) with a roof opening (3) which can be selectively closed by at least one movable closure (7) and can be at least partially cleared by moving the closure (7) in a forward direction, has a wind deflector (9) which runs in the tra |
| 6866326 |
Lowerable motor vehicle roof |
March 15, 2005 |
| A lowerable motor vehicle roof with two rigid roof elements (4, 6) which are located in succession in the closed state. The first roof element (4) can be moved via a driving connecting rod mechanism (10), which is made as a double rocker and which engages the sides of the front roof elem |
| 6857694 |
Sliding block guide for openable motor vehicle roofs or hatches |
February 22, 2005 |
| A sliding block guide for openable motor vehicle roofs or vehicle hatches, with a guideway which has a guide channel (40), and a sliding block (11) which is movably guided in the guide channel along the guideway, the guideway has at least one essentially linear guideway area (47, 48) and |
| 6846032 |
Covering for the cargo space of a vehicle and a vehicle with a covering |
January 25, 2005 |
| A covering for the cargo area (3) of a motor vehicle (1), especially for the cargo area (3) of a pick-up truck, having a roll-up element (2) which is opened for loading the cargo area (3) and which can be partially or completely closed when it is desired that the cargo area (3) be covere |
| 6834908 |
Cabriolet vehicle with a convertible top hatch and a roll bar which can be coupled to it |
December 28, 2004 |
| For a cabriolet vehicle with a convertible top hatch which can be moved between a cover position and an open position for selectively covering and opening a convertible top compartment and with a roll bar which can be moved between a lowered position and a protective position and which c |
| 6834907 |
Interlocking device for the folding roof of a motor vehicle |
December 28, 2004 |
| An interlocking device for the folding roof of a motor vehicle with a locking hook (4) which is pivotally mounted on the front frame part (1) of the folding roof and which can be moved by means of a multiple connecting rod mechanism and can be interlocked in latching engagement on a |
| 6830291 |
Guide rail for a driver |
December 14, 2004 |
| A guide rail (2) for a driver (4) which can be driven and which is coupled to a vehicle component, especially a sliding roof cover, with a guide channel (8) for holding an elongated, axially movable drive element (19) and with a guide (7) for movably supporting the driver (4) which is |
| 6822168 |
Cable harness arrangement |
November 23, 2004 |
| A cable harness arrangement, especially for connection of the individual components of a motor vehicle, is provided which includes a flexible printed circuit board having at least one flat printed circuit and at least one non-flat conductor. The non-flat conductor is fixed at least p |
| 6820916 |
Actuating device for the folding roof of a motor vehicle |
November 23, 2004 |
| An actuating device for opening and closing a folding roof (2) of a motor vehicle with a bearing carriage (3) which is movably supported on a roof-side guideway (4) and which is connected to the movable part (7) of the folding roof (2), and with a drive means which is connected to the |
| 6814391 |
Convertible motor vehicle roof |
November 9, 2004 |
| A convertible motor vehicle roof with a roof part (12), with a rear part (14) which adjoins the roof part, and with side roof members (10) which are pivotally coupled on both sides to the roof part (12). To open the motor vehicle roof, the rear part (14) together with the roof part (12) |
| 6808213 |
Closing device |
October 26, 2004 |
| A closing device for doors, hatches, and similar closures of motor vehicles is provided which includes an electric motor as the drive device and a transmission device for transmitting a driving force to a sliding block of the closing device. The transmission device is a compression/tensi |
| 6805402 |
Motor vehicle roof with two covers |
October 19, 2004 |
| A motor vehicle roof with a roof opening in the fixed roof skin and with two successive adjustable covers for closing and partially clearing the roof opening. At least one of the covers is displaceable in the lengthwise direction of the motor vehicle into an open position and is swingabl |
| 6799796 |
Sliding block guide for openable motor vehicle rooves or motor vehicle hatches |
October 5, 2004 |
| Sliding block guide for openable motor vehicle roofs or vehicle hatches, with a guideway (12) which has a guide channel (40), and a sliding block (11) which is movably guided in the guide channel along the guideway and which has a rubber-elastic sliding block body (20) and a sliding cap |
| 6789843 |
Roof unit for installation in a motor vehicle roof |
September 14, 2004 |
| A roof unit (3) for installation in an opening formed in a motor vehicle roof (3) and which has a transparent area and/or a roof opening which can be closed with an openable cover. At least one screen (11) is integrated into the bottom part (7) of the roof unit (3) facing the motor vehic |
| 6786539 |
Motor vehicle with a closeable roof opening |
September 7, 2004 |
| A motor vehicle (1) with a vehicle roof (2) with a sequence of cover elements (8) which are guided on roof-mounted guides for selective closing or at least partial clearance of a roof opening (6) in the vehicle roof (2), and the cover elements (8) can be swung out and are located stacked |
| 6783172 |
Roof structure of a motor vehicle |
August 31, 2004 |
| A roof structure of a motor vehicle with a movable front cover mechanism for closing or at least partially clearing a front roof opening and with a rear hatch or rear window which is connected to the front cover mechanism and which can be swiveled up around its front edge for clearing a |
| 6773058 |
Cover for a motor vehicle roof and process for its production |
August 10, 2004 |
| A cover (9) for a motor vehicle roof with a cover body (10) which is peripherally injected, especially peripherally foamed, in the area of its outside edge so as to form a plastic frame (31) with a metal insert (14). The metal insert (14) extends frame-like along essentially the entire |
| 6767045 |
Lowerable motor vehicle roof for a cabriolet |
July 27, 2004 |
| A motor vehicle roof with a front first roof part (3) and a following second roof part (4) which can be displaced between a closed position which covers the motor vehicle interior and a lowered position in a rear roof storage space (10) which exposes the motor vehicle interior. The f |
| 6764290 |
Device for foaming around a transparent pane for a motor vehicle roof |
July 20, 2004 |
| A device for foaming around a transparent pane for a motor vehicle roof, including a top tool having a top shaping structure mounted on a top carrier, and a bottom tool having a bottom shaping structure mounted on a bottom carrier. The shaping structures act as a boundary for the area to |
| 6761549 |
Tool for foaming components to a pane for a motor vehicle |
July 13, 2004 |
| A tool for foaming of a component to a pane for a motor vehicle, which forms at least one part of a boundary of an area to be peripherally foamed and includes a rigid insert for holding the component. The insert includes a bottom having an opening for insertion of an end of the component |
| 6746073 |
Lock system for a cabriolet convertible top |
June 8, 2004 |
| A lock system (10) for a cabriolet convertible top, with a drive device (12) which actuates at least two lock elements (14, 16). A drive cable (18, 20) which has a core (22, 24) which is suitable for transferring compressive and tension forces is provided between the drive device (12) |
| 6742829 |
Lowerable motor vehicle roof |
June 1, 2004 |
| A motor vehicle roof which can be lowered into a rear receiving space, with a rear roof part (8) which is pivotally supported on the body and a front roof part (6) which is pivotally supported thereon. The rear roof part (8) has a lengthwise dimension which is equal essentially to twice |
| 6742413 |
Drive device for a sunroof of a motor vehicle |
June 1, 2004 |
| In a drive device, especially for a sliding roof of a motor vehicle, with an electric motor (10), gearing (24) which is driven by the electric motor, and a circuit (22) for triggering the electric motor, the gearing (24) is accommodated in a gear casing (42) with at least one casing wall |
| 6736444 |
Lowerable motor vehicle roof for a cabriolet |
May 18, 2004 |
| A motor vehicle roof with a front roof part (3), a middle roof part (4) and a rear roof part (5), which can be moved between a closed position which covers the motor vehicle interior and a lowered position in a rear convertible top compartment (10) which exposes the motor vehicle interio |
| 6726274 |
Openable motor vehicle roof with improved sliding head liner guide arrangement |
April 27, 2004 |
| An openable motor vehicle roof is provided which includes a sliding head liner moveable between a raised position, a closed position and an open position. The sliding head liner is guided on a partially flexible guide element which has a movable end entrained during motion of the cover i |
