US4626025A
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Power operated closure for vehicle roof opening
Assignee: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
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Filing: 1984-05-03
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Granted: 1986-12-02
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Expires: 2004-05-03
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle includes a sun-roof having a roof aperture closable by a hatch, wherein the hatch is movable by means of a power operated device between a canted position and a closed position and, in the closed position, is selectively lockable or unlockable. In the unlocked position of the device, the hatch can be removed. In order to enhance comfort in operating the device and in order to securely hold the hatch in position in all operating conditions, an electric motor cooperating with transmitting elements is provided for operating the device, this motor being actuatable by means of a manually operable switch and, in dependence on the ignition lock position, by position switches, a hatch sensor switch, and by the vehicle speed.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Haecker
- 👤 Andreas-Uwe Nemenz
- 👤 Hans Weiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/16; B60J7/1628; B60J7/1635; B60J7/1642; B60J7/02; B60J7/04; B60J7/057; B60J7/0573
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A power operated closure arrangement for an opening in a roof of a motor vehicle comprising: a motor situated within the vehicle body; a closure member for selectively covering the opening in the roof; an element movable between a locked position and an unlocked position by the motor and which is engageable and disengageable by the motor with the closure member for locking the closure member to said vehicle and for moving said closure member between a closed position and a canted position; a control system for controlling the motor and controlling the movement of said element, and sensing means for permitting said element to move between the locked position and the unlocked position only when the closure member is situated in said opening, the closure member being completely removable from the vehicle and replaceable into the opening only when said element is in the unlocked position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A power operated closure arrangement for an opening in a roof of a motor vehicle comprising: a motor situated within the vehicle body; a closure member for selectively covering the opening in the roof; an element movable between a locked position and an unlocked position by the motor and which is engageable and disengageable by the motor with the closure member for locking the closure member to said vehicle and for moving said closure member between a closed position and a canted position; a control system for controlling the motor and controlling the movement of said element, and sensing means for permitting said element to move between the locked position and the unlocked position only when the closure member is situated in said opening, the closure member being completely removable from the vehicle and replaceable into the opening only when said element is in the unlocked position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said sensing means comprises a normally open switch provided at a section of the motor vehicle roof, the switch being closed by the pressure of the closure in the opening so as to permit actuation of the motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control system includes a plurality of switches for controlling operation of the motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the switches are attached to a switch bar mounted on a side of the motor vehicle, and cam surfaces are provided on a rail supported for slideable movement through a guide section of the switch bar, said rail sliding in relation to movement of said element by the motor, thereby controlling actuation of the switches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising relays for connecting the motor to a source of electrical power, and means connecting the relays to a manually operated switch for controlling the direction of rotation of the motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a ignition lock having an on position, a sensor of vehicle speed, and means requiring the operation of the motor to shift said element to locked position when the vehicle attains a preselected speed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an ignition lock having a key inserted sensor and means for permitting the operation of the motor only when the key inserted sensor is actuated.
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