Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.v.

Paulus Johannes Wilhelminus Munsters

Peter Christiaan Leonardus Johannes Manders

Petrus Martinus Josephus Clephas

Joseph Petrus Johannes Sanders

Martinus Wilhelminus Maria Nabuurs

The invention relates to an open roof construction for a vehicle, as well as to a vehicle fitted with such an open roof construction, in particular a folding roof. More in particular, the invention relates to special features which make it possible to swing down the folding roof () into the boot () of the vehicle together with a rear window structure () so as to provide a convertible-like vehicle.

Open roof construction for a vehicle, as well as a vehicle having such open roof construction

The invention relates to an open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof, comprising stationary guide rails () on either side of the roof opening. Slides () are guided rails for movably supporting a closure element of the open roof construction. A cover plate () defines the rear side of the roof opening that can be closed by the closure element and provides a seal against the fixed roof. The slides () and the cover plate () of the open roof construction are interlocked to form one unit in an entirely open position thereof, after which they can be moved further as a unit. The cover plate () is mounted on cover plate slides () capable of sliding movement in said guide rails (), which each comprise a height adjusting mechanism () to be actuated by an adjacent rear slide () of the closure element, which functions to move the cover plate () upwards before further movement of the aforesaid unit is possible.

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Uden, Netherlands

Paulus Johannes Wilhelminus Munsters