Roof module for forming a vehicle roof and motor vehicle with a roof module

Abstract

A roof module (10) for forming a vehicle roof (100) on a motor vehicle (1000) is proposed, comprising at least one environment sensor (16) by which a vehicle environment can be detected, at least one panoramic roof element and / or a sunroof and / or a sliding roof, and an adjustment kinematics (18) which is designed to adjust the at least one environment sensor (16) from at least one retracted position, in which the at least one environment sensor (16) is arranged at least partially below the roof skin (14), to at least one extended position, in which the environment sensor (16) protrudes above the roof skin (14).The adjustment kinematics (18) are designed to adjust the at least one environment sensor (16) into the at least one retracted position such that the at least one environment sensor (16) projects at least partially into the at least one panoramic roof element (102) and / or the at least one sunroof and / or the at least one sliding roof (104), and / or to adjust the at least one environment sensor (16) into the at least one extended position such that the at least one environment sensor (16) projects at least partially beyond an outer edge area of ​​the roof module (10).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a roof module for forming a vehicle roof on a motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a motor vehicle with at least one such roof module.

[0002] Generic roof modules are widely used in vehicle construction, as these roof modules can be prefabricated as separate functional modules and delivered to the assembly line during vehicle assembly. On its outer surface, the roof module forms, at least in some areas, a roof skin for the vehicle roof, which prevents the penetration of moisture or air flow into the vehicle interior. The roof skin is formed, for example, by one or more surface components, which can be made of a stable material, such as painted sheet metal or painted or solid-colored plastic. The roof module can be part of a rigid vehicle roof or part of an openable roof assembly.

[0003] Furthermore, developments in vehicle construction are increasingly focused on autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles. To enable the vehicle control system to control the vehicle autonomously or semi-autonomously, a large number of environmental sensors (e.g., lidar sensors, radar sensors, (multi-) cameras, etc., along with other (electrical) components) are used. These sensors are integrated, for example, into the roof module. They record the environment around the vehicle and, for example, determine the current traffic situation from the recorded environmental data. Roof modules equipped with a large number of environmental sensors are also known as roof sensor modules (RSM). These familiar environmental sensors send or receive corresponding electromagnetic signals, for example, laser beams or radar beams. Through appropriate signal analysis, a data model of the vehicle's environment is generated, which can be used for vehicle control.

[0004] The environmental sensors for monitoring and detecting the vehicle's surroundings are usually attached to the vehicle roof, as the roof is usually the highest point on a vehicle from which the vehicle's surroundings can be clearly seen. Various adjustment kinematics are known from the prior art for adjusting such an environmental sensor between a retracted position, in which the environmental sensor is usually arranged in a space beneath the roof skin, and an extended position, in which the environmental sensor protrudes above the roof skin to detect the vehicle's surroundings. Such adjustable environmental sensors are also known in combination with roof modules that have a panoramic roof and / or a sliding roof and / or a sunroof.

[0005] In the known designs, the environment sensor is usually arranged in an installation space between a front windshield and a panoramic roof and / or a sliding roof and / or a sunroof. The arrangement and / or integration of the adjustable environment sensors between the windshield and the panoramic roof and / or the sliding roof and / or the sunroof results in the transparent area of ​​the panoramic roof and / or sliding roof and / or sunroof or an opening area of ​​the sliding roof having to be limited in size in order to provide the installation space required for the environment sensor, in particular in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. This leads to a front-facing leading edge of the panoramic roof and / or sliding roof and / or sunroof in question moving further rearward towards the center of the roof.This reduces the available viewing area and / or opening area, which leads to a detrimental feeling of space in the vehicle interior.

[0006] Further prior art can be found in the documents DE 10 2021 115 335 A1, DE 10 2020 102 643 A1 and DE 10 2021 115 326 B3.

[0007] The invention is therefore based on the object of proposing a roof module, in particular with improved adjustment kinematics.

[0008] This object is achieved by a roof module according to the teaching of claim 1. Furthermore, the object is achieved by a motor vehicle according to the teaching of claim 12.

[0009] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims. The scope of the invention includes all combinations of at least two features disclosed in the description, the claims, and / or the figures. It is understood that the statements made regarding the roof module relate equivalently to the present motor vehicle and to the method, without being redundant for the latter. In particular, it is understood that customary linguistic transformations and / or a corresponding replacement of respective terms within the scope of common linguistic practice, in particular the use of synonyms supported by generally accepted linguistic literature, are encompassed by the present disclosure content without being explicitly mentioned in their respective formulation.

[0010] The present roof module, in its intended use, is designed to form a vehicle roof on a motor vehicle. The roof module has at least one environmental sensor by means of which the vehicle's surroundings can be detected, in particular at least partially and / or in sections around the motor vehicle. The roof module further has at least one panoramic roof element and / or a sunroof and / or sliding roof, and adjustment kinematics designed to adjust the at least one environmental sensor from at least one retracted position, in which the at least one environmental sensor is arranged at least partially beneath the roof skin, to at least one extended position, in which the environmental sensor protrudes above the roof skin, in particular in order to detect the vehicle's surroundings.The adjustment kinematics are configured to adjust the at least one environment sensor into the at least one retracted position such that the at least one environment sensor, viewed in a vehicle longitudinal direction, projects at least partially into the at least one panoramic roof element and / or the at least one sunroof and / or the at least one sliding roof, in particular in the direction of a roof center and / or the vehicle center. Alternatively or additionally, the adjustment kinematics are configured to adjust the at least one environment sensor, in particular starting from the at least one retracted position, into the at least one extended position such that the at least one environment sensor, viewed in the vehicle longitudinal direction, at least partially projects beyond and / or protrudes and / or protrudes beyond an outer edge region of the roof module.

[0011] In the present case, the at least one environment sensor is preferably arranged in front of the roof surface formed by the at least one panoramic roof element and / or the at least one sunroof and / or the at least one sliding roof. The at least one environment sensor is adjustable and / or movable relative to the roof skin, i.e., in other words, can be extended and retracted. The at least one environment sensor projects, particularly when arranged at the front on the vehicle roof, preferably in the at least one retracted, in particular inactive, position rearward beyond a front edge of the panoramic roof element and / or sliding roof and / or sunroof or protrudes beyond a front edge of the panoramic roof element and / or sliding roof and / or sunroof. In the at least one extended, in particular active, position, however, this projection no longer exists since the environment sensor has been moved away accordingly by the adjustment kinematics.This means that the size of the panoramic roof element and / or sliding roof and / or sunroof does not have to be limited. The transparent and / or openable roof area can thus be made larger and, in particular, extended further towards a front windshield edge of the vehicle. The enlargement of the panoramic roof element and / or sliding roof and / or sunroof results in an improved feeling of space within the vehicle or in the vehicle interior. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one environment sensor in the at least one extended position, in particular when arranged at the front, can protrude forward beyond the upper edge or roof-side outer edge of the windshield, so that the panoramic roof element and / or sliding roof and / or sunroof can be made even larger and extended or designed further forward.This allows the creation of a roof surface with a significantly larger viewing area and / or opening area compared to the prior art. The placement options shown here for increasing the available viewing area and / or opening area can be implemented individually or in combination.

[0012] The present roof module has the advantage that the at least one environmental sensor and / or a sensor field of view can be better utilized. Furthermore, a panoramic roof element and / or sliding roof and / or sunroof, or the transparent roof area and / or the openable area on the vehicle roof, can be designed larger. Overall, the present arrangement of the environmental sensor can achieve improved styling of the motor vehicle with better integration of the system design. The packaging, the use of installation space, and / or the design and / or the visual appearance of the motor vehicle are also improved. Furthermore, the roof module can be manufactured at lower production costs.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the adjustment kinematics are configured to adjust the at least one environment sensor in a, in particular combined, rotational movement, in particular about at least one movement axis, and / or translational movement, in particular along at least one movement axis, between the at least one retracted position and the at least one extended position. The at least one environment sensor can, for example, execute a translational movement in order to be moved, starting from the projection beyond the edge region of the panoramic roof and / or the sliding roof and / or the sun roof, into a position in which it can be extended out of an installation space in the interior of the roof module by a rotational movement. The translational movement can transition into the rotational movement, and vice versa, or both movements can occur simultaneously.The exact movement sequence depends on the environment sensor and the precise method of attachment to the roof module. Furthermore, the exact movement sequence depends on the adjustment kinematics, so there is no restriction of the movement sequence to specific movement sequences in this case.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one environmental sensor has a sensor housing, wherein the adjustment kinematics has at least two guide levers, each of which is rotatably connected at one end to the at least one sensor housing and each of which is rotatably connected at its other end to a support structure of the roof module. The support structure can, for example, be a roof module frame on which the panoramic roof and / or the sunroof and / or the sliding roof is arranged. At least one surface component can also be arranged on the roof module frame. The roof module frame can serve to arrange the roof module as a pre-assembled unit on a vehicle body. The support structure can, in principle, also be another structural component and / or stiffener and / or bracing on the roof module. The support structure can, in principle, also be part of a vehicle body.The two ends of each guide lever are preferably opposite each other. The guide levers can be of the same length or different lengths. The guide levers are preferably arranged on the sensor housing in an articulated or rotatable manner.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, at least a first of the at least two guide levers has a sliding pin that is slidably held in a first guide track. The sliding pin is preferably arranged captively and / or fixedly on the guide lever. The sliding pin is preferably arranged between the two ends of the first guide lever, in particular in a central region of the first guide lever.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the adjustment kinematics comprises at least one further adjustment lever, which is rotatably connected at one end to the second of the at least two guide levers, and which has a sliding pin at its other end that is slidably held in a second guide track. The adjustment lever is preferably arranged between the two ends of the second guide lever, in particular in a central region of the second guide lever. The adjustment lever is preferably rotatably connected to the second guide lever. This can be achieved, for example, via a connection with a bolt or a screw.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one environmental sensor has a cover element which is coupled to at least part of the adjustment kinematics and / or the sensor housing in a movement-transmitting manner via at least one coupling element. The precise design of the at least one coupling element is fundamentally arbitrary. The at least one coupling element preferably serves to adjust the cover element together with the sensor housing between the retracted position and the extended position. The at least one coupling element can be designed such that the cover element performs a movement and / or a movement sequence which differs from a movement sequence of the sensor housing when adjusting between the retracted position and the extended position. In the retracted position, the cover element is preferably flush with the surrounding roof skin of the roof module.The cover element preferably covers an opening in which the at least one environmental sensor is arranged. Multiple cover elements can also be provided. The cover element can also have at least one seal, which can prevent the penetration of water and / or moisture into the opening, at least in the closed position.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one environmental sensor has a cover, in particular arranged on the inside of the roof module, which is coupled in a movement-transmitting manner to at least part of the adjustment kinematics and / or the sensor housing and / or the cover element via at least one further coupling element. The cover can be formed, for example, from a textile fabric or another movable and / or flexible material and serves in particular to enclose and / or at least partially surround the environmental sensor and / or the sensor housing on the inside. The cover can improve the visual appearance of the at least one environmental sensor from the perspective of an occupant, in particular in the retracted position. Furthermore, the cover preferably provides a sealing barrier, which can prevent water from penetrating the interior of the roof module.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one coupling element and / or the at least one further coupling element comprises at least one rod and / or at least one Bowden cable and / or at least one pull cable and / or at least one push cable and / or a pull / push cable. In principle, further coupling elements not mentioned here are also conceivable.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment, the adjustment kinematics comprises at least one drive, wherein the drive comprises an electric and / or electromagnetic and / or electromechanical and / or pneumatic and / or hydraulic drive. In principle, other drives not mentioned here are also conceivable.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the roof module has a surface component which at least partially forms a roof skin of the vehicle roof, which functions in particular as an outer sealing surface of the roof module, wherein the at least one environmental sensor is arranged in an opening of the surface component, and wherein the surface component preferably directly adjoins the at least one panoramic roof element and / or a sunroof and / or a sliding roof.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one environmental sensor comprises a lidar sensor and / or a camera sensor and / or a multi-camera sensor and / or an ultrasonic sensor. Other sensor types and / or sensor types are also conceivable.

[0023] The present invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising a vehicle body and at least one roof module of the present type, wherein the roof module is arranged as a pre-assembled unit on the vehicle body. The motor vehicle may be a passenger car, a commercial vehicle, a transport vehicle, a truck, or the like.

[0024] The motor vehicle preferably has at least one windshield and / or a rear window and / or a side window, wherein the adjustment kinematics are designed to adjust the at least one environment sensor, in particular starting from the at least one retracted position, into the at least one extended position in such a way that the at least one environment sensor, in particular viewed in the vehicle longitudinal direction or in the vehicle width direction (preferably when the environment sensor is arranged laterally), projects at least in sections beyond the outer edge region of the roof module in the direction of the windshield or the rear window or the side window.

[0025] It is understood that the embodiments and examples mentioned above and those to be explained below can be implemented not only individually, but also in any combination with one another without departing from the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, all embodiments and examples of the roof module relate entirely to a motor vehicle having such a roof module.

[0026] An embodiment of the invention is shown schematically in the drawing and is explained below by way of example. It shows: Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a roof module according to a present embodiment with an environment sensor in a retracted position; Fig. 2 a schematic view of a roof module according to a present embodiment with an environment sensor in an extended position; Fig. 3 is a side view of a portion of a roof module according to a present embodiment with an environment sensor in a retracted position; Fig. 4 is a side view of a portion of a roof module according to a present embodiment with an environment sensor in an extended position; Fig. 5 is a bottom view of a portion of a roof module according to a present embodiment with an environment sensor in a retracted position; Fig. 6 is a bottom view of a portion of a roof module according to a present embodiment with an environment sensor in an extended position; Fig. 7 a side view of a part of a roof module according to a present embodiment with an environment sensor in a retracted position and an exemplary adjustment kinematics; Fig. 8 is a side view of a portion of a roof module according to a present embodiment with an environment sensor in an extended position and exemplary adjustment kinematics; Fig. 9 is a sectional view through a portion of a roof module according to a present embodiment with an environment sensor in a retracted position with a closed sunroof; Fig. 10 is a sectional view through a portion of a roof module according to a present embodiment with an environment sensor in an extended position with a closed sunroof; Fig. 11 is a sectional view through a part of a roof module according to a present embodiment with an environment sensor in an extended position with an open sunroof; and Fig. 12 is a sectional view through a portion of a roof module according to a present embodiment with an environment sensor in a fully extended position with a sunroof open.

[0027] Fig. 1 shows a motor vehicle 1000 with a vehicle body 1002 and at least one roof module 10, which at least partially forms a vehicle roof 100 of the motor vehicle 1000. The roof module 10 is arranged as a pre-assembled unit on the vehicle body 1002. The motor vehicle 1000 has at least one windshield 1004. The motor vehicle 1000 can, of course, also have a rear window and / or at least one side window, which are not shown here.

[0028] In the present case, the roof module 10 comprises, by way of example, a surface component 12, which at least partially forms a roof skin 14 of the vehicle roof 100. Furthermore, the roof module 10 comprises at least one environmental sensor 16, by which the vehicle's surroundings can be detected. The at least one environmental sensor 16 is arranged in an opening 17 of the surface component 12. The at least one environmental sensor 16 comprises a lidar sensor and / or a camera sensor and / or a multi-camera sensor and / or an ultrasonic sensor.

[0029] The roof module 10 comprises at least one panoramic roof element 102 and / or a sunroof and / or a sliding roof 104 (see Fig. 9 to 12) and an adjustment kinematics 18. The adjustment kinematics 18 is designed to move the at least one environment sensor 16 from at least one retracted position (see Fig. 1, Fig. 3, Fig. 5, Fig. 7 and Fig. 9), in which the at least one environment sensor 16 is arranged at least partially below the roof skin 14, in at least one extended position (see Fig. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10-12), in which the environment sensor 16 protrudes beyond the roof skin 14. The surface component 12 is adjacent to the at least one panoramic roof element 102 and / or a sunroof and / or a sliding roof 104, as can be seen in particular from the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.

[0030] In the present case, the adjustment kinematics 18 are designed to adjust the at least one environment sensor 16 into the at least one retracted position such that the at least one environment sensor 16 protrudes at least partially into the at least one panoramic roof element 102 and / or the at least one sunroof and / or the at least one sliding roof 104 (see Fig. 3 and 9). In the present case, the environment sensor 16 projects into the panoramic roof element 102 and / or the sliding roof 104 in a vehicle longitudinal direction x. The vehicle longitudinal direction x runs orthogonally to a vehicle width direction y.

[0031] Alternatively or additionally, the adjustment kinematics 18 are designed to adjust the at least one environment sensor 16 into the at least one extended position such that the at least one environment sensor 16 protrudes and / or projects beyond an outer edge region 19 of the roof module 10, at least in sections (see Fig. 4 and Fig. 12). Here, too, the vehicle's longitudinal direction x is preferred as the reference value.

[0032] The adjustment kinematics 18 is configured to adjust the at least one environment sensor 16 in a rotational movement and / or translational movement between the at least one retracted position and the at least one extended position.

[0033] The at least one environmental sensor 16 has, for example, a sensor housing 20. The adjustment kinematics 18 has, for example, at least two guide levers 22, 24 for adjustment, each of which is rotatably connected at one end to the at least one sensor housing 20 and each of which is rotatably connected at its other end to a support structure 26 of the roof module 10.

[0034] In the present case, at least a first of the at least two guide levers 24 has a sliding pin 28 which is held slidingly in a first guide track 30 (see Fig. 7 and Fig. 8). The adjustment kinematics 18 has at least one further adjustment lever 31, which is rotatably connected at one end to the second of the at least two guide levers 24, and which has at its other end a sliding pin 32 that is slidably held in a second guide track 34. The adjustment kinematics 18 has two sliding pins 28, 32, which are moved, for example, with the aid of an electric motor that controls and / or determines the movement of the environment sensor, along two guide tracks 30, 34 or guide curves in the support structure 26 or the holder. Other solutions for an adjustment kinematics 18 for forming a rotational movement and / or a translational movement of the environment sensor 16 are also possible.

[0035] The at least one environment sensor 16 has a cover element 36 which is coupled to at least a part of the adjustment kinematics 18 and / or the sensor housing 20 via at least one coupling element 38 in a movement-transmitting manner.

[0036] The at least one environment sensor 16 further comprises a cover 40 and / or housing located inside the roof module, which is coupled in a motion-transmitting manner to at least part of the adjustment kinematics 18 and / or the sensor housing 20 and / or the cover element 36 via at least one further coupling element. A mechanism, in particular with a four-bar linkage and a coupling element for moving the cover 40, is therefore preferably connected to the environment sensor 16. The movement of the cover 40 in the interior paneling can also be coupled to the movement of the environment sensor 16 and / or the cover element 36 via rods, Bowden cables, and / or push and pull cables, etc.

[0037] The at least one coupling element 38 and / or the at least one further coupling element can comprise at least one rod and / or at least one Bowden cable and / or at least one pull cable and / or at least one pressure cable. Furthermore, the adjustment kinematics 18 can comprise at least one drive, which is not shown here, wherein the drive can comprise an electric and / or an electromagnetic and / or an electromechanical and / or a pneumatic and / or a hydraulic drive.

[0038] As can be seen from the Fig. 9 to 12, the present solution or method of mounting the environment sensor 16 allows the size of the panoramic roof element 102 and / or the sliding roof 104 to be increased and the front edge of the panoramic roof element 102 and / or the sliding roof 104 to be shifted further forward in the direction of the windshield 1004. The distance between I and II in Fig. 9 describes this improvement. The small area of ​​the panoramic roof element 102 and / or the sliding roof 104 that is shaded by the surroundings sensor 16 (and the cover element 36) when the surroundings sensor 16 is retracted is only in the area of ​​the surroundings sensor 16 and not over the entire area of ​​the panoramic roof element 102 and / or the sliding roof 104, as in the Fig. 9 to 12 shown.

[0039] How Fig. 12, the present solution allows the size of the panoramic roof element 102 and / or the sliding roof 104 to be increased and the front edge to be moved further forward. The distance a between III and IV in Fig. 12 describes this improvement. List of reference symbols 10 roof module 12 Surface component 14 Roof skin 16 Environment sensor 17 Opening 18 Adjustment kinematics 19 Marginal area 20 sensor housings 22 guide levers 24 guide levers 26 Support structure 28 sliding pin 30 guideway 31 Adjustment lever 32 sliding pin 34 guideway 36 cover element 38 coupling element 40 Cover 100 vehicle roof 102 panoramic roof element 104 Sunroof 1000 motor vehicles 1002 Vehicle body 1004 Windshield a distance x Vehicle longitudinal direction y vehicle width direction

Claims

[1] Roof module (10) for forming a vehicle roof (100) on a motor vehicle (1000), comprising at least one environmental sensor (16) by which a vehicle environment can be detected, at least one panoramic roof element and / or a sunroof and / or a sliding roof, and an adjustment kinematics (18) which is designed to adjust the at least one environmental sensor (16) from at least one retracted position, in which the at least one environmental sensor (16) is arranged at least partially below the roof skin (14), to at least one extended position, in which the environmental sensor (16) protrudes above the roof skin (14), characterized byin that the adjustment kinematics (18) are designed to adjust the at least one environment sensor (16) into the at least one retracted position in such a way that the at least one environment sensor (16), viewed in a vehicle longitudinal direction (x), projects at least partially into the at least one panoramic roof element (102) and / or the at least one sunroof and / or the at least one sliding roof (104), and / or to adjust the at least one environment sensor (16) into the at least one extended position in such a way that the at least one environment sensor (16), viewed in the vehicle longitudinal direction (x), projects at least partially beyond an outer edge region of the roof module (10). [2] Roof module according to claim 1, characterized byin that the adjustment kinematics (18) are designed to adjust the at least one environment sensor (16) in a rotational movement and / or translational movement between the at least one retracted position and the at least one extended position. [3] Roof module according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by in that the at least one environmental sensor (16) has a sensor housing (20), wherein the adjustment kinematics (18) has at least two guide levers (22, 24), which are each rotatably connected at one end to the at least one sensor housing (20) and which are each rotatably connected at their other end to a support structure (26) of the roof module (10). [4] Roof module according to claim 3, characterized by that at least a first of the at least two guide levers (24) has a sliding pin (28) which is slidably held in a first guide track (30). [5] Roof module according to claim 3 or 4, characterized byin that the adjustment kinematics (18) has at least one further adjustment lever (31) which is rotatably connected at one end to the second of the at least two guide levers (24) and which has at its other end a sliding pin (32) which is held slidingly in a second guide track (34). [6] Roof module according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized by that the at least one environment sensor (16) has a cover element (36) which is coupled to at least one part of the adjustment kinematics (18) and / or the sensor housing (20) in a movement-transmitting manner via at least one coupling element (38). [7] Roof module according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized by that the at least one environment sensor (16) has a cover (40) which is coupled in a movement-transmitting manner to at least part of the adjustment kinematics (18) and / or the sensor housing (30) and / or the cover element (36) via at least one further coupling element. [8] Roof module according to claim 6 or 7, characterized by that the at least one coupling element (38) and / or the at least one further coupling element has at least one rod and / or at least one Bowden cable and / or at least one pull cable and / or at least one pressure cable. [9] Roof module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the adjustment kinematics (18) has at least one drive, wherein the drive has an electrical and / or an electromagnetic and / or an electromechanical and / or a pneumatic and / or a hydraulic drive. [10] Roof module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byin that the roof module (10) has a surface component (12) which at least partially forms a roof skin (14) of the vehicle roof (100), wherein the at least one environment sensor (16) is arranged in an opening (17) of the surface component (12), and wherein the surface component (12) adjoins the at least one panoramic roof element (102) and / or a sunroof and / or a sliding roof (104). [11] Roof module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the at least one environment sensor (16) comprises a lidar sensor and / or a camera sensor and / or a multi-camera sensor and / or an ultrasonic sensor. [12] Motor vehicle (1000) comprising a vehicle body (1002) and at least one roof module (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the roof module (10) is arranged as a pre-assembled unit on the vehicle body (1002). [13] Motor vehicle (1000) according to claim 12, characterized byin that the motor vehicle (1000) has at least one windshield (1004) and / or a rear window, wherein the adjustment kinematics (18) are designed to adjust the at least one environment sensor (16) into the at least one extended position in such a way that the at least one environment sensor (16) projects at least partially beyond the outer edge region (19) of the roof module (10) in the direction of the windshield (1004) or the rear window.

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