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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2003
Filed:
May. 16, 2001
Burkhard Reinsch, Kaufbeuren, DE;
Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH, Stockdorf, DE;
Abstract
An openable motor vehicle roof with a front movable roof element ( ) which is movably supported on side roof rails ( ) and which in the closed position of the roof can be placed against an apron ( ) or the like, the roof element ( ) being supported by a guide means ( ) on the guide rails ( ) of the side roof rails ( ), the guide means having a four-bar mechanism ( ) by means of which the roof element ( ) is supported to be able to pivot on a carriage ( ) which can be moved on the guide rail ( ), and a control lever ( ) of the four-bar mechanism controlling the motion of the four-bar mechanism and of the roof element ( ), especially in the opening or closing motion away from or to the apron ( ) depending on the position of the carriage ( ) relative to the guide rail ( ).