Cover for a vehicle roof of a motor vehicle, method for manufacturing a cover and device for manufacturing a cover

The integrated fastening element design on vehicle roof covers allows for cost-effective and efficient manufacturing with flexible attachment options, addressing the challenges of specialized tools and multiple steps in existing methods.

DE102017120028B4Active Publication Date: 2026-06-18WEBASTO AG
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Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
WEBASTO AG
Filing Date
2017-08-31
Publication Date
2026-06-18

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Manufacturing flat panel-shaped vehicle roof covers requires specialized tools and multiple manufacturing steps, making the process costly and time-consuming, and existing methods do not allow for flexible attachment of components on both the inside and outside of the cover.

Method used

A cover design with integrated external and internal fastening elements, where the external fastening element is foamed onto the cover's edge using a flexible adhesive, allowing simultaneous attachment of components on both sides in a single manufacturing step, and a method involving a mold with upper and lower halves to form the cover with integrated fastening elements.

Benefits of technology

Enables cost-effective and time-saving production of vehicle roof covers with robust and flexible attachment options, minimizing manufacturing steps and ensuring a strong bond between fasteners and the cover, while allowing easy extension with additional fasteners.

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Abstract

Cover (3) for a vehicle roof (2) of a motor vehicle (1), comprising an outer surface (12) facing outwards in a properly assembled state of the lid (3), an inner side (5) opposite the outer side (12), and an external fastening means (13) for attaching further vehicle components to the outside (12) of the cover (3), a disc (8) on which the outer fastening means (13) is arranged by means of a flexible adhesive element (19), in particular by means of an adhesive pad, and a foam covering (7) formed on an edge (6) of the lid (3), into which the outer fastening means (13) is at least partially foamed, so that the outer fastening means (13) is coupled to the edge (6) of the lid (3) in a form-fitting and / or material-fitting manner and is arranged on the outside (12) of the lid (3).
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