Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.v.

Mark Broeren

Marcel Johan Christiaan Nellen

Peter Christiaan Leonardus Johannes Manders

Marinus Wilhelmus Maria Nabuurs

An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a roof opening in a stationary roof part and a seal extending along the roof opening and a panel movable between a closing and opening position for closing and opening, respectively, said roof opening. The panel comprises a first panel part which both in the closing and opening positions is positioned inside the seal, as seen in a top plan view, as well as a second panel part which both in the closing and opening positions is positioned outside the seal. Front and rear mechanisms cause movement of the panel. At least one mechanism is provided at the first panel part. A movable element is positioned outside the seal and has a drive mechanism. The second panel part is provided with at least one drive member which is operatively coupled to the drive mechanism of the movable element.

Open roof construction for a vehicle

A rollo assembly is provided, comprising a rotatable winding shaft and a flexible sun screen having forward and rearward ends. The rearward end of the sun screen can be wound on or off the winding shaft and the forward end of the sun screen is provided with an operating beam. The winding shaft is received in a housing that comprises an opening for the passage of the sun screen with a length at least substantially corresponding with a transversal width of the sun screen. The operating beam at its side facing towards the housing carries a sealing member extending above the sun screen transversally over a length at least substantially corresponding with the length of the opening in the housing, for engaging the housing when the sun screen is maximally wound onto the winding shaft.

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Oostrum, Netherlands

Mark Broeren