Motor vehicle with at least two movable parts
View Patent ↗A motor vehicle roof having at least two laterally adjacent parts with respect to the motor vehicle's longitudinal axis when the parts are in a closed position. The laterally adjacent parts may be moved between the closed position and an open position by moving one or both of the laterally adjacent parts in a translational movement parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The laterally adjacent parts are retained between and parallel to two side roof frames that are permanently connected to the body. The laterally adjacent parts may be moved to an open position above or below a rear roof panel. The rear roof panel extends across the vehicle in a transverse direction between the side roof frames and is movable in a longitudinal direction to a position above or below the laterally adjacent roof panels. A front roof panel may be provided that may be raised on a back edge to provide a wind deflector.
1. A motor vehicle roof defining a roof opening comprising:
at least two laterally adjacent moveable roof parts that are disposed next to one another and partially covering the roof opening in a closed position with respect to the motor vehicle's longitudinal axis, the movable roof parts being movable between the closed position and an open position, the roof parts are laterally adjacent to one another in the closed position;
means for retaining the roof parts between side roof frames that are permanently secured to the body, each of the laterally adjacent roof parts maybe shifted between the open and closed position along the motor vehicle's longitudinal axis;
wherein the roof opening has a central longitudinal member and is bounded, in the closed position, by an edge of a movable front roof part, a movable rear roof part and the laterally adjacent roof parts; and
wherein the laterally adjacent roof parts are each guided with respect to at least one roof section that is permanently secured to the body on first bearing units lying in the outer front area of the laterally adjacent roof part, a second bearing unit lying in the outer back area of the laterally adjacent roof part, and a third bearing unit disposed in the inner front area of the laterally adjacent roof part, wherein the third bearing units are guided on the central longitudinal member.
2. The motor vehicle roof of claim 1 wherein the laterally adjacent roof parts may be moved independently of one another.
3. The motor vehicle roof of claim 1 wherein the rear roof part is provided that is rearwardly adjacent at least one laterally adjacent roof part.
4. The motor vehicle roof of claim 1 wherein the rear roof part is movable in the direction of the motor vehicle's longitudinal axis.
5. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 1 , wherein the front roof part is mounted in front of the two laterally adjacent roof parts.
6. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 1 wherein at least one roof part is made of a transparent material.
7. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 6 wherein the roof part is made of polycarbonate.
8. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 6 wherein the roof part is made of glass.