Vehicle roof module

Abstract

A vehicle roof module (1) is described, comprising a glass roof section (3) extending at least over a partial area of ​​a vehicle roof surface (2), the underside (4) of which is partially overlapped with a vehicle headliner (5). A sunshade unit (8) with a textile (11) is provided, which can be detachably arranged between the underside (4) of the glass roof section (3) and the vehicle interior (6) via a magnetic connecting unit (9) to shade a vehicle interior (6). The connecting unit (9) has at least one channel (10) extending in the transverse (Y) or longitudinal (X) direction of the glass roof section (3), which is open on a side of the vehicle headliner (5) facing away from the vehicle interior (6). A shaped part (12), adapted to the shape of the channel (10), can be inserted into the channel from above and is firmly connected to the textile (11).The connecting unit (9) is formed with at least one magnet in the area of ​​the channel (10), and the molded part (12) consists at least partially of ferromagnetic metal. Alternatively, the connecting unit (9) is also possible in the area of ​​the channel (10) made of a ferromagnetic metal, while the molded part (12) has at least one magnet.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a vehicle roof module according to the type defined in the preamble of patent claim 1.

[0002] EP 2 857 241 B1 discloses a flexible sun protection system comprising a vehicle roof and a roof element located in the vehicle roof. A roller sun blind is arranged beneath the roof element. The vehicle roof has at least longitudinal rails for guiding the roller sun blind, by means of which the roller sun blind can be displaced in the direction of the vehicle's longitudinal axis. In addition, the sun protection system comprises at least one additional guide device between the longitudinal rails for guiding the roller sun blind along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The additional guide device running along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle consists of at least one metallized and / or metallic track and magnets to thereby establish a magnetic connection between the roof element and the roller sun blind.

[0003] The disadvantage is that the sun protection system is structurally complex and undesirably restricts the headroom of vehicle occupants, particularly in the area of ​​the side guide rails.

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle roof module that is structurally simple and saves space.

[0005] According to the invention, this object is achieved with a vehicle roof module having the features of patent claim 1.

[0006] The vehicle roof module according to the invention is designed with a glass roof part extending over at least a partial area of ​​a vehicle roof surface. An underside of the glass roof part partially overlaps with a vehicle headliner.

[0007] It is possible that the glass roof section is covered on its underside by the vehicle headliner.

[0008] Furthermore, the vehicle roof module has a sun protection unit with a textile, which can be detachably arranged between the underside of the glass roof part and a vehicle interior via a magnetic connecting unit in order to shade a vehicle interior.

[0009] According to the invention, the magnetic connecting unit has at least one channel extending transversely or longitudinally of the glass roof part, which is provided in a region of the vehicle headliner adjacent to the glass roof part. The channel is open on a side of the vehicle headliner facing away from the vehicle interior. A molded part of the magnetic connecting unit can be suspended from above into the channel. The shape of the molded part can be adapted to the shape of the channel, so that the molded part engages the channel in a form-fitting manner with at least approximately no play. In addition, the molded part can be firmly connected to the textile, preferably by sewing, gluing, or the like.

[0010] In order to keep the molded part in engagement with the channel in a structurally simple manner and, if necessary, to be able to remove it from the channel again with little effort, the channel can be designed with at least one magnet and the molded part can consist of ferromagnetic metal, at least in part.

[0011] In addition, there is also the possibility that the channel is formed with a ferromagnetic metal, while the molded part is designed with at least one magnet or is itself designed as a magnet.

[0012] In a further development of the vehicle roof module according to the invention, the vehicle headliner and the glass roof section are vertically spaced from one another in the region of the channel and define a gap. The molded part can be guided out of the vehicle interior through the gap and suspended in the channel outside the vehicle interior. Furthermore, when dismantling the sun protection unit, an operator can first guide the molded part out of the channel from the vehicle interior and then guide it back through the gap into the vehicle interior and remove it.

[0013] In order to be able to insert and remove the molded part into the channel with minimal effort, in further developments of the vehicle roof module according to the invention, at least one guide element is arranged on the vehicle headliner and / or on the glass roof part. The guide element allows the molded part to be inserted into or removed from the channel in a defined manner on the side of the gap facing away from the vehicle interior.

[0014] To enable easy assembly and disassembly of the sun protection unit, the magnetic connecting unit has at least one further groove running in the transverse or longitudinal direction of the glass roof part, which groove is arranged at a distance from the groove in the longitudinal or transverse direction of the glass roof part and is positioned on the side of the vehicle headliner facing away from the vehicle interior, and has at least one further molded part connected to the textile, which can be hung into the further groove through a further gap between the glass roof part and the vehicle headliner or can be removed from the further groove. The further groove or the further molded part can comprise a magnet, while the further molded part or the further groove is ferromagnetic at least in some regions.

[0015] In the case of longitudinally running gutters, the textile is stretched between them in the transverse direction of the glass roof section. In contrast, in the case of transversely running gutters, the textile is stretched between them in the longitudinal direction of the glass roof section.

[0016] A length of the textile and a distance between the grooves can be coordinated in the longitudinal direction or in the transverse direction of the glass roof part in such a way that the textile has a defined fabric tension when the shaped parts are suspended, at which the textile has a substantially flat course between the grooves.

[0017] The textile can be connected in the area between the grooves to tensioning elements running in the transverse, longitudinal, and / or diagonal direction of the glass roof section. The tensioning elements allow the textile to be applied, at least in part, to the underside of the glass roof section when the molded parts are suspended in the grooves. The textile can then be easily positioned above the passenger compartment, adapted to the curvature of the glass roof section, preferably in the longitudinal and / or transverse directions. This allows a high-quality visual appearance of the vehicle interior to be achieved with minimal design effort.

[0018] Furthermore, it can be provided that at least one of the molded parts and / or at least one of the channels consists of several magnets spaced apart in the transverse or longitudinal direction of the glass roof part, which magnets are preferably sewn into the textile. In such an embodiment, the textile sun protection unit can be folded with little effort when not in use and can be stored, preferably in a storage space, in a space-saving manner.

[0019] Further advantages and advantageous developments of the invention emerge from the patent claims and the embodiment described in principle with reference to the drawing.

[0020] The sole figure of the drawing shows a partial longitudinal sectional view of a vehicle roof module according to the present invention.

[0021] The figure shows a partial longitudinal sectional view of a vehicle roof module 1, which comprises a glass roof part 3 extending over a partial area of ​​a vehicle roof surface 2. An underside 4 of the glass roof part 3 is partially overlapped by a vehicle headliner 5. The area of ​​the vehicle headliner 5 shown in the figure extends in the vehicle vertical direction Z from the underside 4 of the glass roof part 3 towards a vehicle interior 6, in the vehicle longitudinal direction X towards a vehicle rear 7 and in the vehicle transverse direction Y essentially over the entire vehicle roof width.

[0022] In a further embodiment of the vehicle roof module 1, the area of ​​the vehicle headliner 5 shown in the figure extends in the vehicle vertical direction Z from the underside 4 of the glass roof part 3 in the direction of a vehicle interior 6, in the vehicle transverse direction Y in the direction of a vehicle side and in the vehicle longitudinal direction X essentially over the entire length of the vehicle roof.

[0023] In addition, the vehicle roof module 1 comprises a sun protection unit 8 with a flexible textile 11, which is detachably connected to the vehicle headliner 5 via a magnetic connection unit 9 for shading the vehicle interior 6 and is arranged between the underside 4 of the glass roof part 3 and the vehicle interior 6.

[0024] In the illustrated embodiment, the connecting unit 9 has a groove 10 running in the vehicle transverse direction Y. The groove 10 is open on a side of the vehicle headliner 5 facing away from the vehicle interior 6. In the unfolded state shown in the figure, the sun protection unit 8 is suspended by a molded part 12 adapted to the shape of the groove 10, wherein the molded part 12 is firmly connected to the textile 11. The molded part 12 is designed as a magnet that interacts with a ferromagnetic metal layer 13 of the groove 10 of the vehicle headliner 5, so that the molded part 12 is magnetically held firmly in the groove 10.

[0025] The design of the groove 10 of the vehicle headliner 5 with the ferromagnetic metal layer 13 offers the possibility in a simple manner of constructing the vehicle headliner 5 on the side facing the vehicle interior 6 with a visually appealing material, which can be, for example, a textile, plastic, leather or the like.

[0026] The vehicle headliner 5 and the glass roof part 3 are spaced apart from each other in the vehicle's vertical direction Z in the region of the channel 10 and define a gap 14 through which the molded part 12 can be suspended in or removed from the channel 10. Additionally, a guide element 15 is formed on the glass roof part 3, along which the molded part 12 can be inserted into or removed from the channel 10 in a defined manner.

[0027] In addition, the magnetic connecting unit 9 comprises a further groove running in the transverse direction of the glass roof part 3, which is not shown in detail in the figure and is designed essentially like the groove 10. The further groove is arranged at a distance from the groove 10 in the longitudinal direction X of the glass roof part 3 and is positioned on the side of the vehicle headliner 5 facing away from the vehicle interior 6. In addition, the magnetic connecting unit 9 has at least one further molded part connected to the textile 11, which is also not shown in the figure and is designed like the molded part 12. The further molded part can be suspended into the further groove through a further gap between the glass roof part 3 and the vehicle headliner 5 or removed from it.In this case, the further channel or the further molded part has a magnet, while the further molded part or the further channel is at least partially ferromagnetic in order to magnetically hold the further molded part in the further channel.

[0028] The length of the textile 11 and the distance between the groove 10 and the further groove of the vehicle headliner 5, which is spaced apart from it in the vehicle's longitudinal direction X, are coordinated with one another. The coordination is such that the textile 11 has a defined fabric tension when the molded parts 12 are suspended, so that the textile 11 is stretched essentially flat between the grooves 10. This easily prevents sagging of the textile 11, preferably in the center, which impairs the overall visual appearance of a vehicle equipped with the vehicle roof module 1. List of reference symbols 1 vehicle roof module 2 vehicle roof area 3 glass roof section 4 Underside of the glass roof part 5 Vehicle headliner 6 Vehicle interior 7 Rear of vehicle 8 sun protection unit 9 magnetic connection unit 10 gutter 11 Textil 12 molded part 13 ferromagnetic metal layers 14 gap 15 Guide element X Vehicle longitudinal direction Y vehicle transverse direction Z Vehicle vertical direction QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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[0000] EP 2 857 241 B1

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Claims

[1] Vehicle roof module (1) with a glass roof part (3) extending at least over a partial area of a vehicle roof surface (2), the underside (4) of which is partially covered by a vehicle headliner (5), and with a sun protection unit (8) with a textile (11) which can be detachably arranged between the underside (4) of the glass roof part (3) and a vehicle interior (6) via a magnetic connecting unit (9) for shading a vehicle interior (6), characterized by , that the magnetic connection unit (9) has at least one groove (10) extending in the transverse direction (Y) or in the longitudinal direction (X) of the glass roof part (3), which is provided in an area of the vehicle headliner (5) adjacent to the glass roof part (3), wherein the groove (9) is open on a side of the vehicle headliner (5) facing away from the vehicle interior (6), into which a shaped part (12) of the magnetic connection unit (9) can be suspended from above, the shape of which is adapted to the shape of the groove (10), wherein the molded part (12) is firmly connected to the textile (11) of the sun protection unit (8), and wherein the channel (10) is formed with at least one magnet or as a magnet and the molded part (12) consists at least partially of ferromagnetic metal, or the channel (10) is made of a ferromagnetic metal and the molded part (12) is made of at least one magnet. [2] Vehicle roof module according to claim 1, characterized bythat the vehicle headliner (5) and the glass roof part (3) are spaced apart from one another in the vertical direction (Z) in the region of the channel (10) and define at least one gap (14) through which the shaped part (12) can be suspended in the channel (10) and removed therefrom. [3] Vehicle roof module according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that at least one guide element (15) is arranged on the vehicle headliner (5) and / or on the glass roof part (3), along which the shaped part (12) can be suspended in a defined manner in the channel (10) or removed therefrom. [4] Vehicle roof module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byin that the magnetic connecting unit (9) has at least one further groove running in the transverse direction (Y) or in the longitudinal direction (X) of the glass roof part (3), which groove is arranged at a distance from the groove (10) in the longitudinal direction (X) of the glass roof part (3) and is positioned on the side of the vehicle headliner (5) facing away from the vehicle interior (6), and at least one further shaped part connected to the textile (11), which can be suspended into the further groove through a further gap between the glass roof part (3) and the vehicle headliner (5) or can be removed therefrom, wherein the further groove or the further shaped part comprises a magnet, while the further shaped part or the further groove is formed at least in regions with a ferromagnetic metal. [5] Vehicle roof module according to claim 4, characterized bythat a length of the textile (11) and a distance between the grooves (10) in the longitudinal direction (X) or in the transverse direction (Y) of the glass roof part (3) are coordinated with one another in such a way that the textile (11) has a defined material tension in the suspended state of the shaped parts (12), at which the textile (11) has a substantially flat course between the grooves (10). [6] Vehicle roof module according to claim 4 or 5, characterized by that the textile (11) is connected in the area between the grooves (10) to tensioning elements running in the transverse direction (Y), in the longitudinal direction (X) and / or in the diagonal direction of the glass roof part (3), which tensioning elements apply the textile (11) at least in some areas to the underside (4) of the glass roof part (3) when the shaped parts (12) are suspended. [7] Vehicle roof module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat at least one of the shaped parts (12) and / or at least one of the grooves (10) comprises a plurality of magnets spaced apart from one another in the transverse direction (Y) or in the longitudinal direction (X) of the glass roof part (3).

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