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US 7,845,699 · App. 12/145,070 · Granted Dec 7, 2010

Motor vehicle roof

Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,845,699
App. No.
12/145,070
Granted
Dec 7, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A motor vehicle roof is provided that includes, but is not limited to a base roof and a roof segment. The roof segment is adjustable relative to the base roof. In a closed state, the roof segment fits tightly with the base roof. When opened, the roof segment is arranged to provide a space between itself and the base roof. A spoiler is provided that is connected to and adjustable relative to the base roof and kinematically connected to the roof segment in such a way that, with movement of the spoiler, the roof segment can be opened and closed. Additional storage space for the placement of baggage is formed when the roof is in an opened state.

Claims (16)

1. A motor vehicle roof, comprising:

a base roof;

an adjustable roof segment moveably coupled to the base roof, the adjustable roof segment having a forward edge and a rearward edge, and the adjustable roof segment having an opened state relative to the base roof;

a spoiler rotatably connected near its forward edge to the base roof and kinematically connected near its rearward edge to the forward edge of the adjustable roof segment such that the adjustable roof segment opens and closes in response to rotating movement of the spoiler about its pivot axis;

a first operating device configured to move the spoiler about its pivot axis, wherein the first operating device comprises a first rotatable operation lever that rotates around a rotation axis, the rotation axis is spaced away from the pivot axis, and the first rotatable operation lever is connected with the spoiler;

an activation device connected to the first operating device, wherein actuation of the activation device causes the first operating device to move the spoiler about its pivot axis; and

a second operating device that is connected to the activation device, wherein the first rotatable operation lever of the first operating device and a second rotatable operation lever of the second operating device are connected with each other by a rotatable rod.

2. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 1 , wherein the spoiler is swivel mounted to the base roof such that the spoiler swivels around its pivot axis.

3. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 1 , wherein the first operation lever comprises a first lever component and a flexibly attached second lever component and at least one of the first lever component and the second lever component is flexibly attached to the spoiler.

4. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 1 , wherein the spoiler and the first operating device are connected together, and wherein the spoiler and the first operating device are both shiftable in a forward direction relative to the base roof.

5. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one lower roof element which is adjustable relative to the base roof in order to provide access, through the base roof, to a storage space under the adjustable roof segment.

6. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 5 , wherein the lower roof element comprises lamellae which are compactable and particularly arranged in a compacted state underneath the spoiler.

7. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one locking device for the locking of at least one of the spoiler and the roof segment.

8. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 1 , wherein the roof segment comprises a vertical clearance to the base roof of about ≧10 cm in a maximally opened state.

9. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 1 , wherein a vertical space of about ≧10 cm exists between the roof segment and the base roof.

10. The motor vehicle roof according to claim 1 , further comprising a support device configured to support the roof segment, the support device connected to a first roof pillar and a second roof pillar of the motor vehicle roof.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034384/0758 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0211 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025324/0475 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2010
From: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025315/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025245/0909 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 28, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
Reel/Frame 023162/0237 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023156/0313 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023155/0769 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023126/0914 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 16, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 022554/0538 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 022201/0448 →
CORRECTION TO THE ASSIGNMENT RECORDATION COVER SHEET TO CORRECT THE TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN THE ASSIGNEE NAME RECORDED AT REEL:021510 AND FRAME 0436 Recorded Jan 8, 2009
From: LEOPOLD, FRANK
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022075/0016 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2008
From: LEOPOLD, FRANK
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 021510/0436 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2007 029 581 · Jun 26, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
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