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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
May. 12, 2014
Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.v., Venray, NL;
Marcel Johan Christiaan Nellen, Merselo, NL;
Peter Christiaan Leonardus Johannes Manders, Horst, NL;
Inalfa Roof Systems B.V., Venray, NL;
Abstract
An open roof system for a vehicle comprises at least first and second movable elements, each movable between a retracted and a deployed position. At least two drive cable assemblies transfer the motor torque to said movable elements. The drive cable assemblies comprise a flexible first part having first and second ends, the first part being driven by a motor. The first end portion of the flexible first part connects to one of the first and second movable elements, and a first guiding channel guides the second end. The drive cable assembly further comprises an elongated second part, guided in a second guiding channel to one of the first and second movable elements and connected thereto. During at least part of the operation, the elongated second part moves substantially in the same direction as an end portion of the first part of the cable assembly.