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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2002
Klaus Peter Hansen, Lüneburg, DE;
Thorsten Schumacher, Kummerfeld, DE;
CTS Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme GmbH, Hamburg, DE;
Abstract
In a locking arrangement for a vehicle roof section movable between closed and open positions including a locking hook adjustable between a roof section release position and a locking position in which the locking hook is received in a locking receiver, a first sensor is provided for detecting the position of the locking hook before locking to ensure that it is properly positioned for insertion into the locking receiver, a second sensor is provided for detecting the engagement of the locking hook in the locking receiver and a third sensor is provided for detecting the locking of the locking hook in the locking receiver to ensure proper operation and locking of the locking arrangement.