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Prefabricated inner roof lining for motor vehicles
Assignee: Ernst Pelz Vertriebs GmbH and Co
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Filing: 1990-04-30
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2010-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A prefabricated inner roof lining for motor vehicles comprises interconnects, conductive layers or conductive networks in its surface and/or at its side facing away from the vehicle interior for supplying or distributing the electrical energy.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Pelz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:14
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/28; H02G3/281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A prefabricated roof lining for motor vehicles, comprising: a layer structure including a first surface for facing the interior of the vehicle and a second surface facing opposite said first surface; a plurality of electrical conductors carried by said layer structure spaced from said first surface and adapted for connection to receive electrical energy; and means for extending through said layer structure and to connect to said electrical conductors to tap electrical energy therefrom at any location of the roof lining.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A prefabricated roof lining for motor vehicles, comprising: a layer structure including a first surface for facing the interior of the vehicle and a second surface facing opposite said first surface; a plurality of electrical conductors carried by said layer structure spaced from said first surface and adapted for connection to receive electrical energy; and means for extending through said layer structure and to connect to said electrical conductors to tap electrical energy therefrom at any location of the roof lining.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, wherein: said plurality of electrical conductors comprises two electrical conductors; and an electrically-insulating layer is carried on said second surface and separates said two electrical conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The prefabricated roof lining of claim 1, wherein: said means for extending through said layer structure comprises plug-type connector means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 3, and further comprising: temperature control means connected to said electrical conductors by said plug-type connection means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, wherein: said means extending through said layer structure comprises illuminating means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 5, wherein: said illuminating means comprises incandescent lamps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining claim 5, wherein: said illuminating means comprises at least one fluorescent tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 5, wherein: said illuminating means comprises luminescent layers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, wherein: said means extending through said layer structure comprises at least one audio outlet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, wherein: said means extending through said layer structure comprises a video outlet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, wherein: said means extending through said layer structure comprises at least one built-in loudspeaker.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, wherein: said means extending through said layer structure comprises at least one picture screen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, wherein: said means extending through said layer structure comprises at least one mobile telephone outlet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, and further comprising: an antenna including said plurality of electrical conductors.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, wherein: means extending through said layer structure comprises at least one ultraviolet radiation emitter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, and further comprising: magnetic means in said layer structure spaced from said first surface for attaching maps and the like thereto in combination with and with the assistance of cooperable removable magnetic stickers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, and further comprising: storage means in said layer structure for receiving and storing an article.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 17, wherein: said storage means comprises pockets.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 17, wherein: said storage means comprises folds in said layer structure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 18, wherein: said storage means comprises incisions through said first surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 17, wherein: said storage means comprises flaps attached to said layer structure.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The prefabricated roof lining of claim 1, wherein: said layer structure comprises at least two spaced walls forming a chamber therebetween.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 22, and further comprising: a liquid filling said chamber for altering the heat transmission through said layer structure.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 22, and further comprising: air and liquid filling said chamber to alter the heat transmission through said layer structure.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, and further comprisinq: reinforcement means in said layer structure.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 25, wherein: said reinforcement means comprises steel bands.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 25, wherein: said reinforcement means comprises wire grids.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 25, wherein: said reinforcement means comprises rigid foam material.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
43 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, wherein: said layer structure comprises first and second wall, said first wall carrying said first surface for facing the interior of the vehicle; and a portion of said first wall being separable and lowerable therefrom.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 29, and further comprising: means for supporting said portion as a table top in the vehicle interior.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
38 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 22, wherein: said layer structure comprises first and second walls, said first wall carrying said first surface for facing the interior of the vehicle, said first surface bearing a fanciful design.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
41 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 22, wherein: said layer structure comprises first and second walls, said first wall carrying said first surface for facing the interior of the vehicle; and a wood veneer layer carried on said first surface.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 22, wherein: one of said walls includes said first surface, and said first surface comprises structured means formed thereon.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 33, wherein: said structured means includes a profiled surface.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 33, wherein: said structured means comprises a folded corrugated surface.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 34, wherein: said structured means includes a coined surface.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
42 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 23, wherein: said layer structure comprises first and second walls, said first wall carrying said first surface for facing the interior of the vehicle; and a removable, interchangeable, decorative layer carried on said first surface.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
37 words
The prefabricated inner roof lining of claim 1, and in combination therewith a window shade-type device including a shade mounted to be drawn over said first surface and means for latching said shade in its drawn condition.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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