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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2000
Johann Mayer, Petershausen, DE;
Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH, Stockdorf, DE;
Abstract
A motor vehicle roof with a least one openable roof part ( ) which can be actuated by a drive motor ( ) and at least one temporarily stationary roof part ( ) which supports the openable roof part ( ) in its open position. A motor vehicle roof which makes do without a complex actuation mechanism, which can be easily operated and which can be universally used is formed by a drive motor ( ) actuating the locking and/or unlocking of the temporarily stationary roof part ( ) with reference to an at least temporarily fixed additional roof part, for example, with reference to the rear side columns (B-columns ) of the motor vehicle. Preferably, the side members ( ), which extend between the rear roof part ( ) and a front cross beam ( ) which runs above the windshield on either side of the openable roof part ( ) and which comprise guides ( ) for the openable roof part ( ), are detachably joined to the motor vehicle ( ).