Roof assembly with panoramic glass element

Abstract

The invention relates to a roof assembly (10) for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one panoramic glass element (12); at least one roof lining element (14) arranged along an edge region (12r) of the panoramic glass element (12), the panoramic glass element having a cutout (16) in the region of the rear edge (12r); and at least one plate element (18), which is arranged in the recess (16) and is provided for at least indirectly connecting to the roof antenna (19). According to the invention, at least one clip-type coupling element (20) is arranged on the panel element (18), and at least one locking element (22) is arranged on the roof lining element (14) in the region of the cutout (16) of the panoramic glass element (12), said locking element being designed to correspond to the coupling element (20) such that the roof lining element (14) is or can be connected to the panel element (18) in the region of the cutout (16).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a roof assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one panoramic glass element; at least one roof lining element, which is arranged along an edge region of the panoramic glass element, the panoramic glass element having a recess in the region of its rear edge; and at least one plate element, which is arranged in the recess and is provided for connection to a roof antenna. Background Art

[0002] The use of so-called panoramic glass roofs, which can be made of one or more glass parts that can be optionally moved relative to one another, has proven to be an effective means of influencing the height of the vehicle, in particular in the case of electrically driven motor vehicles with a high-voltage battery arranged in the floor area. Such panoramic glass elements should be as long as possible in relation to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle so that people sitting in the rear seats can also sit as far as possible under the glass. In particular, for vehicle body shapes with a rear roof frame element close to the vehicle occupants, such as fastbacks, limousines, and coupés, there may be problems in arranging a roof antenna, wherein conventional roof antennas are a cost-effective solution for connecting the vehicle to the environment in terms of data technology. It is known that the roof antenna must be connected to a plate part in order to be able to receive all signals, in particular the plate part connected to the antenna can be used as an antenna for NAR satellite radio. Therefore, when using a panoramic glass element and a roof antenna, problems arise in terms of construction, but also in terms of signal technology.

[0003] With regard to a roof assembly for a motor vehicle having a panoramic glass roof and a roof lining, reference is made to the following documents: DE 10 2020 209 264 A1, EP 3 964 400 A1 and DE 10 2017 220 732 A1. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to specify a roof module with a panoramic glass element in which the above-mentioned disadvantages are avoided.

[0005] This object is achieved by a roof module and a motor vehicle having the features of the respective independent claims. Advantageous embodiments with expedient developments are given in the dependent claims.

[0006] Therefore, a roof assembly for a motor vehicle is proposed, which has: at least one panoramic glass element; at least one roof lining element, which is arranged along the edge region of the panoramic glass element, and which has a recess in the region of its rear edge; at least one plate element, which is arranged in the recess and is provided for at least indirect connection with a roof antenna. It is provided that at least one clip-like connecting element is arranged on the plate element, and at least one locking element is arranged on the roof lining element in the region of the recess of the panoramic glass element, and the at least one locking element is designed to correspond to the connecting element, so that the roof lining element is connected or connectable to the plate element in the region of the recess.

[0007] By means of this embodiment, the plate element having the at least one clip-like connecting element serves as a holder for the roof lining element, so that the roof lining element can also be fastened in the region of the recess in the panoramic glass element.

[0008] In the roof assembly, the plate element can be connected to the panoramic glass element in the region of the cutout by a material connection. In particular, the plate element can be adhesively bonded to the panoramic glass element. This enables an accurate and reliable connection between the plate element and the panoramic glass element.

[0009] In the roof assembly, the panel element can have a groove section into which the connecting element is inserted or can be inserted before the connection with the locking element is established. In particular, the groove section can be used to plug or hang the connecting element on it so that it protrudes downward from the panel element, in particular into the vehicle interior.

[0010] In the case of the roof module, the coupling element can have two clamping sections, between which the locking element is or can be accommodated.

[0011] The connecting element can be designed in particular as a sheet metal part or a sheet metal clamp.

[0012] In the case of the roof module, the locking element can have a locking section, so that it is at least partially connected or connectable to the clamping section in a form-fitting manner.

[0013] The locking element can in particular be made of plastic.

[0014] Thus, the roof lining element can be fixed to the panel element or connected thereto by engaging the locking element or the locking section in the clip-like connecting element. This connection can be realized in particular after the panoramic glass element has been inserted into the vehicle frame together with the panel part mounted thereon, when the roof lining element is moved from bottom to top against the panel element so that the locking connection can be established.

[0015] The roof module can have a cover element which is arranged above the plate element in the region of the cutout and is connected to the panoramic glass element. Such a cover element can be designed to be outwardly, in particular, substantially flush with the outer side of the panoramic glass element. Furthermore, the cover element can have a substantially central or central opening through which the roof antenna passes and projects outwardly (upward).

[0016] In the roof assembly, the notch in the panoramic glass element can be designed in an arc or U-shaped manner, and two connecting elements can be arranged on the plate element along an imaginary chord of the notch. Thus, the roof lining element can be securely fixed and held in the region of the notch.

[0017] In the roof module, a roof antenna can be fastened or can be fastened to the plate element by means of the above-mentioned optional cover element for the recess.

[0018] In the roof assembly, the roof lining element can have a reinforcement element in the region of the recess, on which at least one locking element is formed, wherein in particular the at least one locking element and the reinforcement element are formed integrally with each other. In particular, the reinforcement element and the at least one locking element can be made of plastic, preferably also integrally.

[0019] A motor vehicle is equipped with the above-mentioned roof module and a roof antenna, which projects outwardly from the panoramic glass element in the region of the cutout.

[0020] It should be noted that the panoramic glass element can be a separate, continuous panoramic glass roof. However, it is also conceivable that the vehicle roof is formed from two panoramic glass elements, wherein the front panoramic glass element is designed to be movable and the rear panoramic glass element is designed to be immovable (panoramic glass sunroof). In this case, the recess and the plate element received therein are arranged in the rear panoramic glass element. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Further advantages and details of the present invention are apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings show:

[0022] Figure 1 shows a simplified schematic cross-sectional view of a roof assembly;

[0023] Figure 2 shows a simplified schematic top view of a roof assembly;

[0024] Figure 3 Show Figure 1 A simplified schematic enlarged cross-sectional view of a left side portion of a roof assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] exist Figure 12 shows a roof module 10 for a motor vehicle in a simplified schematic cross-sectional view. The roof module 10 comprises a panoramic glass element 12 and a roof lining element 14 which is arranged along an edge region 12r of the panoramic glass element 12 .

[0026] From panoramic glass elements 12 Figure 2 It can be clearly seen from the simplified top view shown in FIG. 1 that the panoramic glass element has a recess 16 in the region of its rear edge.

[0027] Reference again Figure 1 It can be clearly seen there that a plate element 18 is arranged in the recess 16. The plate element 18 is provided for at least indirect connection to a roof antenna 19. At least one clip-like connecting element 20 is arranged on the plate element 18. In the example shown, two connecting elements 20 are arranged on the plate element 18 in the vehicle width direction Y. It should also be noted that Figures 1 to 3 2 , a vehicle longitudinal direction X and a vehicle height direction Z are shown according to the diagram.

[0028] In the region of the recess 16 of the panoramic glass element 12, at least one locking element 22 is arranged on the roof lining element 14, which is designed to correspond to the coupling element 20. In the example shown, two locking elements 22 are provided in the vehicle width direction Y. The roof lining element 14 can thus be connected or is already connected to the panel element 18 in the region of the recess 16.

[0029] For the following description, refer to Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Magnified image of the left area of ​​. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The above-mentioned embodiments can also be applied to Figure 3 .

[0030] from Figure 2 and Figure 3 It can be clearly seen that the plate element 18 is connected to the panoramic glass element 12 in a materially bonded manner in the region of the recess 16. For this purpose, the plate element 18 can be configured, for example, with a connecting section 18v which is received in a filler compound 24, wherein the filler compound 24 is arranged along the edge region 12r, in particular within the recess 16.

[0031] from Figure 3 It can be clearly seen in a simplified and schematic manner that the plate element 18 has a groove section 18 n , into which the coupling element 20 is inserted or can be inserted before the connection with the locking element 22 is produced.

[0032] The coupling element 20 has two clamping sections 20k, between which a locking element 22 is or can be received. The locking element 22 has a locking section 22r, so that a positive connection is or can be established at least partially with the clamping section 20k.

[0033] The coupling element 20 can be designed, for example, as a sheet metal clamp. The locking element 22 is preferably designed in the form of a pin and can be made of plastic.

[0034] from Figures 1 to 3 It can also be clearly seen that the roof module 10 has a cover element 28, which is arranged above the plate element 18 in the region of the recess 16 and is at least indirectly connected to the panoramic glass element 12. In this case, the cover element 28 can be connected to the plate element 18, which is itself connected to the panoramic glass element 12 in a materially bonded manner, for example, by means of adhesive locations 30.

[0035] The roof antenna 19 is connected to the cover element 28. The panel element 18 is foamed into the panoramic glass element 12 by means of the filler 24, which does not yet achieve a shell quality for the finished roof assembly. Therefore, the cover element 28 is glued onto the panel element 18. The panel element 18 thus connects the panoramic glass element 12 to the cover element or outer panel 28 and the roof lining element 14.

[0036] from Figure 2 It can be clearly seen that the notch 16 is designed in an arc or U-shape, and along an imaginary chord of the notch 16 (which substantially corresponds to Figure 1 and Figure 3 Two connecting elements 20 ( Figure 1 ).

[0037] In addition, from Figure 1 and Figure 3 It can be clearly seen that the roof lining element 14 has a reinforcement element 14v in the region of the recess 16, on which at least one locking element 22 is formed. In the example shown, the two locking elements 22 and the reinforcement element 14v are formed integrally with each other, in particular they are made of the same plastic material.

[0038] A motor vehicle, not shown in further detail, may be equipped with a motor vehicle as described above with reference to Figures 1 to 3 The roof module 10 and the roof antenna 19 have already been described, which projects outwardly beyond the panoramic glass element 12 in the region of the recess 16 .

Claims

1. A roof assembly (10) for a motor vehicle, the roof assembly comprising: at least one panoramic glass element (12); at least one roof lining element (14), which is arranged along an edge region (12r) of a panoramic glass element (12), the panoramic glass element having a recess (16) in the region of its rear edge (12r); at least one plate element (18), which is arranged in the recess (16) and is provided for at least indirect connection with the roof antenna (19), It is characterized in that At least one clip-like connecting element (20) is arranged on the plate element (18). At least one locking element (22) is arranged on the roof lining element (14) in the region of a recess (16) of the panoramic glass element (12), the at least one locking element being designed to correspond to the connecting element (20) so that the roof lining element (14) is connected or connectable to the plate element (18) in the region of the recess (16).

2. The roof assembly (10) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The plate element (18) is connected to the panoramic glass element (12) in a materially bonded manner in the region of the recess (16).

3. The roof assembly (10) according to claim 1 or 2, It is characterized in that The plate element (18) has a groove section (18n) into which the coupling element (20) is inserted or can be inserted before establishing a connection with the locking element (22).

4. A roof assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized in that The coupling element (20) has two clamping sections (20k), between which a locking element (22) is or can be accommodated.

5. The roof assembly (10) according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The locking element (22) has a locking section (22r), so that the locking element is at least partially connected or connectable to the clamping section (20k) in a form-fitting manner.

6. Roof assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized in that The roof module has a cover element (28) which is arranged above the plate element (18) in the region of the recess (16) and is connected to the panoramic glass element (12).

7. Roof assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized in that The recess (16) is of arc-shaped or U-shaped design, and two connecting elements (20) are arranged on the plate element (18) along an imaginary chord of the recess (16).

8. Roof assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized in that A roof antenna (19) is fixed or can be fixed to the plate element (18) by means of a cover element (28) for the recess (16).

9. Roof assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized in that The roof lining element (14) has a reinforcement element (14v) in the region of the recess (16), on which at least one locking element (22) is formed, wherein in particular the at least one locking element (22) and the reinforcement element (14v) are formed integrally with one another.

10. A motor vehicle having a roof module (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a roof antenna (19) which projects outwardly from the panoramic glass element (12) in the region of the recess (16).

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