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Patent Application
App. No. 14/335,342

ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE BODYSHELL

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14/335,342
Abstract

There is provided a roof construction with a sliding roof module and at least one further roof module, wherein between the sliding roof module and the roof module a transverse strut is arranged, which is part of a vehicle body, wherein an edge portion of the sliding roof module and an edge of the roof module are connected with the transverse strut and between the two roof modules a water channel is formed.

Claims (20)

1 . A roof construction with a sliding roof module and at least one further roof module, wherein between the sliding roof module and the roof module a transverse strut is arranged, which is part of a vehicle body, wherein an edge portion of the sliding roof module and an edge of the roof module are connected with the transverse strut and between the two roof modules a water channel is formed.

2 . The roof construction according to claim 1 , characterized in that the two roof modules are bonded to the transverse strut.

3 . The roof construction according to claim 2 , characterized in that the further roof module is foam-clad with polyurethane (PU) at its edge associated to the transverse strut, wherein the polyurethane (PU) does not have a reinforcing element in the region of this edge.

4 . The roof construction according to claim 3 , characterized in that the further roof module is bonded directly to the transverse strut by means of its foam cladding.

5 . The roof construction according to claim 4 , characterized in that at one of the roof modules a sealing lip is provided, which rests against the other roof module.

6 . The roof construction according to claim 5 , characterized in that at the sliding roof module a sealing lip is provided, which rests against the further roof module.

7 . The roof construction according to claim 6 , characterized in that the transverse strut includes two bearing surfaces for the roof modules, wherein the bearing surface associated to the sliding roof module is arranged at a lower level than the bearing surface associated to the further roof module.

8 . The roof construction according to claim 7 , characterized in that the transverse strut is designed as box section which is composed of four individual segments which provide the transverse strut with a high rigidity in z-direction.

9 . The roof construction according to claim 8 , characterized in that the transverse strut is provided with a lead-through for a cable which leads to a drive of a shading system which is arranged below the further roof element.

10 . The roof construction according to claim 9 , characterized in that the transverse strut is provided with a clipped guide tube through which an actuating element for a shading system extends, which is arranged below the further roof element.

11 . The roof construction according to claim 10 , characterized in that a rear swing-out mechanism of the sliding roof module is mounted at the transverse strut.

12 . The roof construction according to claim 11 , characterized in that the transverse strut each is provided with a gusset plate at its lateral ends.

13 . The roof construction according to claim 12 , characterized in that a rear swing-out mechanism of the sliding roof module is mounted at the gusset plate.

14 . The roof construction according to claim 13 , characterized in that the rear swing-out mechanism includes a swing-out lever which is pivotally mounted at a vehicle-fixed abutment which is connected with the gusset plate.

15 . The roof construction according to claim 14 , characterized in that the transverse strut is provided with welding lugs which are welded to the roof construction of the bodyshell.

16 . The roof construction according to claim 1 , characterized in that the transverse strut includes two bearing surfaces for the roof modules, wherein the bearing surface associated to the sliding roof module is arranged at a lower level than the bearing surface associated to the further roof module.

17 . The roof construction according to claim 1 , characterized in that the transverse strut is provided with a lead-through for a cable which leads to a drive of a shading system which is arranged below the further roof element.

18 . The roof construction according to claim 1 , characterized in that a rear swing-out mechanism of the sliding roof module is mounted at the transverse strut.

19 . The roof construction according to claim 1 , characterized in that a rear swing-out mechanism of the sliding roof module is mounted at the gusset plate.

20 . The roof construction according to claim 1 , characterized in that the further roof module is foam-clad with polyurethane (PU) at its edge associated to the transverse strut, wherein the polyurethane (PU) does not have a reinforcing element in the region of this edge further characterized in that the further roof module is bonded directly to the transverse strut by means of its foam cladding.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE STREET ADDRES OF ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 035907 FRAME: 0894. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Aug 20, 2015
From: ROOF SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
To: DAIMLER AG
Reel/Frame 036407/0263 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2015
From: ROOF SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
To: DAIMLER AG
Reel/Frame 035907/0894 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2014
From: GRIMM, RAINER; MONDELLO, CARMELO
To: ROOF SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
Reel/Frame 033456/0236 →