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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2011
Peter Christiaan Leonardus Johannes Manders, Horst, NL;
Marcel Johan Christiaan Nellen, Merselo, NL;
Eduardus Christianus Henricus Van Boxtel, Zeeland, NL;
Frank Henricus Gerardus Van Der Logt, Bergen, NL;
Robert Rikkert, Nuenen, NL;
Peter Christiaan Leonardus Johannes Manders, Horst, NL;
Marcel Johan Christiaan Nellen, Merselo, NL;
Eduardus Christianus Henricus Van Boxtel, Zeeland, NL;
Frank Henricus Gerardus Van Der Logt, Bergen, NL;
Robert Rikkert, Nuenen, NL;
Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V., Venray, NL;
Abstract
A roof assembly for a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof comprising a movable closure element for closing and opening the roof opening. A stationary part comprises guide rails extending transversely of the roof opening in vehicle longitudinal direction. A closure moving mechanism comprises an electric motor fixed to the stationary part, flexible drive cables guided in a guide through a defined path at least partly within said guide rails and being engaged by the electric motor in order to be moved through the guide and along the guide rails. The guide is constructed such that, when an excessive force is exerted on the cable by the closure element in the event of a crash, it allows the respective guide cable to deviate from the defined path dictated by the guide during normal use, to allow limited longitudinal movement of the closure element.