Assemblies for moving a cover, and vehicle roof

Abstract

The invention relates to assemblies for moving a cover (103) for a vehicle roof (101), having for example: - a guide rail (170) which is elongated along a longitudinal direction (X) and - a slide (120) which can be moved along the longitudinal direction (S) in the guide rail (170) and which comprises a deployment slide gate section (121) for a deployment lever (110), said deployment slide gate (21) having a sliding path (122) which has a first section (123) and a second section (124) along the longitudinal direction (X), wherein the deployment slide gate section (121) has a first extension (125) in the first section (123) along a transverse direction (Y), which runs transversely to the longitudinal direction (X), and the deployment slide gate section (121) has a second extension (126), which is greater than the first extension (125), in the second section (124) along the transverse direction (Y).

Description

[0001] Description

[0002] Arrangements for moving a lid and vehicle roof

[0003] Arrangements for moving a cover for a vehicle roof are specified. Furthermore, a vehicle roof is specified that, in particular, has at least one such arrangement.

[0004] Such arrangements for a vehicle roof serve, for example, to lift a lid from a closed position to close a roof opening, first in its rear area for opening by means of a hinged mechanism, and then to slide it rearward into an open position. DE 10023314 CI, for example, describes a so-called externally guided sliding roof.

[0005] It is desirable to provide arrangements for moving a cover for a vehicle roof which enable reliable operation.

[0006] According to a first aspect, an arrangement for moving a cover for a vehicle roof according to embodiments has a guide rail that is elongated along a longitudinal direction. The arrangement has a carriage that can be moved along the longitudinal direction in the guide rail. The carriage has a deployment link for a deployment lever. The deployment link has a slide track. The slide track has a first section and a second section along the longitudinal direction. In the first section, the deployment link has a first extent along a transverse direction. The transverse direction runs transversely to the longitudinal direction, for example perpendicular to the longitudinal direction in the horizontal. In the second section, the deployment link has a second extent along the transverse direction. The second extent is greater than the first extent.

[0007] The carriage therefore has a deployment link which varies in width along the transverse direction. For example, a higher supporting force for the deployment lever is possible in the wider second section during operation. By means of the second section, higher forces can be absorbed by the carriage during operation and transferred to the guide rail. In the narrower first section, fewer forces have to be absorbed by the carriage and transferred to the guide rail. This means that less installation space can be required for the deployment link and the slide track, particularly in the first section, for example along the transverse direction.

[0008] According to at least one further embodiment, the deployment guide has a profile along the longitudinal direction such that the deployment guide initially rises along the longitudinal direction, then runs in a straight line, and then falls. The first section and the second section adjoin one another in the straight line region of the profile. This allows both a sufficiently long and wider second section to be realized and sufficient installation space to be saved in the first section.

[0009] According to at least one further embodiment, the carriage has a control link for a control rod. The control link and the deployment link are arranged along the transverse direction on opposite sides of the carriage. In particular, the control link is designed in an area corresponding to the first section. The deployment link, which is narrower in the first section, makes it possible to arrange the control link on the carriage opposite the deployment link without requiring a great deal of additional space. The control link and the deployment link do not have to be offset from one another, in particular along a vertical direction. In projection, the control link and the deployment link overlap at least partially.

[0010] According to at least one further embodiment, the control link and the first section of the deployment link are arranged next to one another along the transverse direction. A partition wall of the carriage is arranged between the control link and the deployment link along the transverse direction. The partition wall enables a stable design of the carriage, even in the area in which the control link and the deployment link are arranged.

[0011] According to at least one further embodiment, the carriage has a carriage glider. The carriage glider is guided in the guide rail. The carriage glider and the deployment link are arranged offset from one another along the longitudinal direction. This enables, in particular when the cover is open, a lever glider of the deployment lever to be arranged along the longitudinal direction behind the carriage glider and along the vertical direction at the same height as the carriage glider. This increases the stability of the arrangement and, in particular, the arrangement is robust and therefore sufficiently stable even in the event of an accident. According to a second aspect, an arrangement for moving a cover for a vehicle roof according to a further embodiment has a guide rail which extends elongately along a longitudinal direction. The guide rail has a guide track.The guide track is designed for a carriage slider of a carriage and for a control slider of a control rod. The guide track has a first section and a second section along the longitudinal direction. The guide rail has a locking link for the control rod. The locking link is arranged at a transition between the first section and the second section. The locking link has a recess. The recess is dimensioned such that the carriage slider can be guided through the recess. The recess is dimensioned such that the control slider can be introduced into the guide track and deflected out of the guide track by means of the locking link.

[0012] The guideway and the locking link with the recess are dimensioned so that the control slider cannot pass through the recess. Thus, the locking link with the recess at the transition forms a kind of switch. The recess is large enough that the carriage slider can pass through the recess and thus does not leave the guide rail's guideway at the transition to the locking link. During operation, the carriage slider passes through the locking link through the recess without being deflected by the locking link.

[0013] The recess is small enough so that the control glider cannot be guided through the recess. At the transition, the control glider is guided over the recess and thus deflected from the locking link. The locking link has a section next to the recess where the control glider can slide next to the recess along the locking link. The locking link thus makes it possible for the control glider to be guided out of the guide track, in particular along the vertical direction, and to be inserted into the guide track along the vertical direction. In particular when the control glider is arranged in the locking link above the recess, it is possible for the carriage glider to be movable through the recess relative to the control glider.

[0014] According to at least one further embodiment, the locking link extends away from the guide track at an angle to the longitudinal direction. The locking link thus enables locking of the control slider along the longitudinal direction when the control slider is arranged in the locking link. By inserting the control slider from the locking link into the guide track, displacement of the control slider along the longitudinal direction relative to the guide rail is enabled.

[0015] According to at least one further embodiment, the first section is provided to guide the carriage slider. The second section is provided to guide the carriage slider and the control slider. In particular, the second section is designed such that both the carriage slider and the control slider can be guided together in the longitudinal direction one behind the other in the guideway. In the first section, only the carriage slider is guided during operation and in particular the control slider does not reach the first section during normal use. According to at least one further embodiment, the

[0016] Guideway in the first section has a first extent along a transverse direction. In the second section the guideway has a second extent along the transverse direction. The second extent is greater than the first extent. The first extent corresponds to a transverse extent of the recess. In the second section the guideway has the second extent, which is wide enough that both the carriage slider and the control slider can be guided and reliably supported. The second extent only has to guide and support the carriage slider, so the smaller width is sufficient for this. The guide rail as a whole can have the same width along the transverse direction in the first section and in the second section. However the guideway, which is in contact with sliders, is narrower in the first section, since in particular the carriage slider is narrower than the control slider.

[0017] According to a further embodiment, the locking link has, at least in some sections, a transverse extension that corresponds to the second extension. The locking link is as wide or substantially as wide as the guideway in the second section. This allows the control slider to be reliably guided in the locking link.

[0018] According to a fourth aspect, an arrangement for moving a cover for a vehicle roof according to one embodiment comprises a front deployment lever and a rear deployment lever. The arrangement comprises a carriage. The rear deployment lever engages with the carriage. The arrangement comprises a control rod. The control rod serves to couple the front deployment lever to the carriage. The control rod has a projection for engaging with a control link of the carriage.

[0019] Coupling the front release lever with the rear release lever via the control rod improves the natural frequency and thus increases robustness. This allows, for example, heavier lids to be used. The control link for moving the control rod is located in the carriage. This requires less installation space compared to an arrangement in which the control link is located in a guide rail.

[0020] According to at least one further embodiment, the control rod has a control slide. The control slide is designed to engage in a guide rail. The control slide and the projection are arranged at a first end of the control rod. The control slide and the projection are arranged facing away from one another. Thus, the control rod can be guided in the control link of the slide with little installation space, and the control slide enables the control rod to be guided and optionally locked in the guide rail.

[0021] According to a fourth aspect, an arrangement for moving a cover for a vehicle roof according to a

[0022] Embodiment a deployment lever. The deployment lever has an elongated lever body. The deployment lever has a gripper protruding transversely from the lever body. The gripper is designed to grip a carriage. The gripper is designed such that the lever body and the gripper can be arranged on opposite sides of the carriage. This makes it possible to support the deployment lever along the transverse direction on the two opposite sides of the carriage. This means that the deployment lever can be supported reliably and stably.

[0023] According to at least one further embodiment, the deployment lever has a first and a second lever glider. The two lever gliders can each be guided in a deployment guide of the carriage. The first lever glider has a smaller extension in a transverse direction than the second lever glider. Forces occurring during operation are primarily transferred to the carriage via the second lever glider. This means that the first lever glider, on which lower forces occur, can be made narrower. This enables sufficiently stable and robust support of the deployment lever despite the smaller installation space requirement.

[0024] According to one embodiment, a vehicle roof has at least one arrangement according to the first aspect, according to the second aspect, according to the third aspect, or according to the fourth aspect. Different embodiments of the individual arrangements can be combined with one another as desired. According to embodiments, the vehicle roof has two arrangements according to the various aspects, three arrangements, or four arrangements. The arrangements interact to enable a robust vehicle roof in which the deployment mechanism requires little installation space.

[0025] According to embodiments, the arrangements are part of an externally guided sliding roof, in which the rear deployment lever on the rear edge of the cover is moved together with the cover in the opening direction relative to the rest of the vehicle roof.

[0026] Further advantages, features, and developments will become apparent from the following examples explained in conjunction with the figures. Identical, similar, and functionally identical elements may be provided with the same reference symbols throughout the figures.

[0027] It shows :

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a vehicle according to an embodiment,

[0029] Figures 2 and 3 show a schematic representation of a deployment mechanism according to an embodiment,

[0030] Figures 4 to 17 are schematic representations of various detailed views of the opening mechanism according to exemplary embodiments.

[0031] Figure 1 shows a vehicle 100 according to an exemplary embodiment. The vehicle 100 has a vehicle roof 101. A cover 103 is arranged on the vehicle roof 101. The cover 103 is movable, for example, relative to the rest of the vehicle roof 101. Thus, a roof opening 102 can be selectively closed or partially opened by the cover 103.

[0032] The vehicle has a windshield 104. The cover 103 has a front edge 105 which, in the normal operating state, faces the windshield 104. A rear edge 106 of the cover 103 is arranged along a

[0033] Longitudinal direction X of the windshield 104 .

[0034] The movement of the cover 103 is realized by a deployment mechanism 108 (Figures 2 and 3). The deployment mechanism 108 has, for example, a guide rail 170 that is connected to the vehicle roof 101. A drive cable, for example, is guided in the guide rail 170. The drive cable is, for example, in contact with an electric drive motor and other components of the deployment mechanism 108 in order to move the cover 103 relative to the rest of the vehicle roof 101.

[0035] For example, the deployment mechanism 108 is designed in the manner of a so-called externally guided sliding roof. A rear deployment lever 110, which is assigned to the rear edge 106, is displaced in the opening direction together with the cover 103 relative to the rest of the vehicle roof during operation. This may be different, for example, with so-called spoiler roofs, in which the cover is displaced relative to the rear deployment lever for opening.

[0036] Location or direction information used, such as rear or front, top or bottom, left or right, vertical or horizontal, are related to a vehicle longitudinal axis and a usual direction of travel of an operational vehicle 100. The vehicle longitudinal axis can also be referred to as a horizontal axis or X-axis in the associated longitudinal axis X. The vehicle transverse axis can also be referred to as a horizontal axis or Y-axis in the associated transverse direction Y. The vehicle vertical axis can also be referred to as a vertical axis or Z-axis in the associated vertical direction Z. The vertical direction, the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction are in particular each aligned perpendicular to one another.

[0037] The opening mechanism 108 is arranged, in particular, on both sides of the roof opening 102 and is designed identically in each case. Therefore, only one side is described below, and the description, features, and advantages also apply correspondingly to the opposite side.

[0038] Figures 2 and 3 show the raising mechanism 108 according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 2 shows the raising mechanism 108 in a closed position of the lid 103. Figure 3 shows the raising mechanism 108 in an open position of the lid 103.

[0039] The opening mechanism 108 has a front opening lever

[0040] 109 . The front release lever 109 is arranged in operation on the front edge 105 of the cover 103 . The rear release lever 110 is arranged in operation on the rear edge 106 of the cover 103 . By means of the rear release lever

[0041] 110, the rear edge 106 can be raised and lowered along the vertical direction Z. The front edge 105 of the cover 103 can be raised and lowered by means of the front deployment lever 109. Furthermore, the cover 103 can be displaced along the longitudinal direction X by means of the two deployment levers 109 and 110.

[0042] The front deployment lever 109 is coupled to the rear deployment lever 110 by means of a control rod 150.

[0043] The control rod 150 extends elongatedly along the X-direction. At a front end 154, the control rod is connected to the front deployment lever 109, allowing rotation of the front deployment lever 109 relative to the control rod 150.

[0044] At a rear end 153, the control rod 150 is connected to a slide 120. The slide 120, in turn, is connected to the rear deployment lever 110. Thus, the rear deployment lever 110 and the control rod 150 are indirectly connected to one another via the slide 120.

[0045] The carriage 120 is held and guided in the guide rail 170. The carriage 120 is displaceable relative to the guide rail 170 along the longitudinal direction X in order to drive the movement of the cover 103. The carriage 120 is arranged in particular on the rear edge 106 of the cover 103 or in a rear region of the cover 103.

[0046] Figures 4 and 5 show the slide 120 and the rear deployment lever 110 according to an embodiment.

[0047] The carriage 120 has a longer extension along the longitudinal direction X than along the transverse direction Y and the vertical direction Z. The carriage 120 is guided in the guide rail by means of carriage sliders 135, 136. For example, the carriage slider 135 is arranged at a front end of the carriage 120, and the carriage slider 136 is arranged at a rear end of the carriage 120.

[0048] The slide 120 has a control link 131. The control link 131 serves to couple the slide 120 to the control rod 150. The slide 120 has a deployment link 121. The deployment link 121 serves to couple the slide 120 to the rear deployment lever 110.

[0049] The extension link 121 is arranged on a first side 132 of the carriage. The control link 131 is arranged on an opposite second side 133 of the carriage. The two sides 132, 133 are arranged opposite one another along the transverse direction X and extend essentially in XZ planes.

[0050] The slide 120 is thus designed to engage with the release lever 110 on one side 132 and with the control rod 150 on the opposite side 133.

[0051] By displacing the carriage 120 relative to the guide rail 170, a movement of the rear deployment lever 110 can be caused. By displacing the carriage 120, a movement of the control rod 150 can be caused. As can also be seen from Figures 12 and 13, the carriage 120 has a cable connection 137. By means of the cable connection 137, the carriage 120 is connected to a drive cable, so that a driving force of an electric motor can be transmitted to the carriage 120.

[0052] The display backdrop 121 runs along the X direction at different levels along the vertical direction Z. The display backdrop 121 has a first region 128 along the longitudinal direction X from front to rear, which region runs diagonally upwards. The display backdrop 121 has a second region 129 which adjoins the first region 128. The second region 129 runs essentially in a straight line, without rising or falling along the vertical direction Z. The display backdrop 121 has a third region 130 which adjoins the second region 129 along the longitudinal direction X. The third region 130 is designed to be sloping, so that the third region 130 is designed to be inclined downwards along the vertical direction Z. The display backdrop 121 thus has a profile 127 which is initially inclined along the longitudinal direction X, then runs in a straight line without inclination and is subsequently inclined again.

[0053] The deployment link 121 has a slideway 122. The slideway is, in particular, the lower boundary wall of the deployment link 121 along the vertical direction X. Lever sliders 115, 116 of the rear deployment lever 110 can be supported on the slideway 122. Forces of the cover 103 are thus transmitted to the carriage 120 and thus to the guide rail 170 by means of the rear deployment lever 110.

[0054] The deployment link 121 and the slide track 122 have a first section 123 and a second section 124. The first section 123 is formed in particular along the longitudinal direction X in a front region of the deployment link 121. The second section 124 is formed in particular along the longitudinal direction X in a rear region of the deployment link 121. Along the longitudinal direction X, the first section 123 ends in the rectilinear second region 129. Along the longitudinal direction X, the second section 124 begins in the rectilinear second region 129. The first section 123 and the second section 124 are in particular directly adjacent to one another in the second region 129. As can be seen in particular from Figures 7 to 9, the first section 123 has a first extension 125. The second section 124 has a second extension 126. The first extent 125 is smaller than the second extent 126 .The extensions 125, 126 are the transverse extensions of the deployment link 121 and the slideway 122, respectively. In the first section 123, the slideway 122 is thus narrower along the transverse direction Y than in the second section 124. In the second section 124, the slideway 122 is wider along the transverse direction Y than in the first section 123.

[0055] The first section 123 of the deployment link 121 is formed directly next to the control link 131. In projection onto an XZ plane, the deployment link 121 and the control link 131 overlap at least partially. A partition wall 134 of the carriage 120 is formed between the control link 131 and the deployment link 121. Due to the smaller extension 125 in the first section 123, the carriage can be formed stably with the deployment link 121 on side 132 and the control link 131 on the opposite side 133 without requiring additional installation space along the transverse direction Y.

[0056] The rear deployment lever 110 has the two lever sliders 115, 116, as can also be seen, for example, in Figure 6. The two lever sliders 115, 116 each project along the Y direction over a lever body 111 of the rear deployment lever 110. During operation, the two lever sliders 115, 116 are arranged in the deployment guide 121 and are guided therein. When the carriage 120 moves relative to the deployment lever 110, the deployment lever 110 is thus pivoted.

[0057] The first lever slider 115 is arranged at a front end of the lever body 111. The second lever slider 116 is arranged centrally on the lever body 111 along the longitudinal direction X.

[0058] During operation, the first lever slider 115 is arranged in the first section 123 of the opening guide 121. The second lever slider 116 is arranged in the second section 124 of the opening guide 121.

[0059] The first lever slider 115 has a first extension 117 along the transverse direction Y. The second lever slider 116 has a second extension 118 along the transverse direction Y. The first extension 117 is smaller than the second extension 118. The second lever slider 116 is wider than the first lever slider 115. The forces occurring during operation are primarily transmitted to the carriage 120 via the second lever slider 116. Smaller forces occur at the first lever slider 115. Therefore, the first lever slider 115 can be narrower than the second lever slider 116.

[0060] The first extension 117 of the first lever slider 115 corresponds in particular to the first extension 125 of the deployment link 121, as is particularly evident from Figure 7. The narrower first lever slider 115 is guided in the first section 123 of the deployment link 121 with the narrower slide track 122. The second extension 118 of the second lever slider 116 corresponds in particular to the second extension 126 of the slide track 122, as is particularly evident from Figure 9. The wider second lever slider 116 is guided in the wider second section 124 of the deployment link 121.

[0061] The rear deployment lever 110 has a gripper 112. The gripper has a horizontal part 113 that extends along the transverse direction Y away from the lever body 111. The gripper 112 has a vertical part 114 that extends in an XZ plane. A plastic overmolding 119 is attached to the vertical part 114.

[0062] The lever body 111 and the vertical part 114 run substantially parallel to each other along the longitudinal direction X and spaced from each other along the transverse direction Y. The horizontal part 113 is arranged between the lever body 111 and the vertical part 114.

[0063] The rear deployment lever 110 engages the carriage 120 by means of the gripper 112. For example, the lever body 111 is arranged on the first side 132 of the carriage 120. The horizontal part 130 extends through the carriage 120 to the second side 133 of the carriage 120. The vertical part 114 is arranged on the second side 133 of the carriage 120. In particular, the vertical part 114 is in contact with the carriage 120 on the second side 133. The overmolding 119 is formed from a material that slides on the carriage 120 with as little friction as possible. During operation, for example, the overmolding 119 is in contact with the second side 133 of the carriage 120. Thus, the deployment lever 110 is supported on both the first side 132 of the slide and the second side 133. The slide 120 and the vertical part 114 are designed to allow a relative sliding movement with as little friction as possible.

[0064] As can be seen, for example, from Figures 10 and 11, the control rod 150 has a control slider 151 and a projection 152 at the first end 153. The control slider 151 projects along the transverse direction Y. The projection 152 projects along the Y direction. However, the control slider 151 and the projection 152 project in opposite directions along the transverse direction Y.

[0065] The projection 152 is designed to engage in the control link 131 of the carriage 120. By means of the engagement of the projection 152 in the control link 131, the first end 153 of the control rod 150 is movable along the vertical direction Z. The control rod 150 is thus movable between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the control rod 150 is locked, for example, relative to the guide rail 170 along the longitudinal direction X. In the second state, the control rod 150 is displaceable, for example, relative to the guide rail 170 along the longitudinal direction X, in particular together with the carriage 120. The displacement is caused, in particular, by the coupling of the projection 152 in the control link 131. A drive movement of the carriage 120 can thus be transmitted to the front deployment lever 109 by means of the control rod 150.

[0066] The control link 131 has a substantially rectilinear extension. When the projection 152 is arranged in the rectilinear region, the carriage 120 is displaceable relative to the control rod 150 along the longitudinal direction X.

[0067] The control link 131 has a region extending substantially along the vertical direction Z. When the projection 122 is arranged in this region, a movement of the carriage 120 relative to the guide rail 170 along the longitudinal direction X is transmitted to the control rod 150.

[0068] The control slider 151 interacts with a locking link 174 of the guide rail 170, as can be seen, for example, from Figures 14 to 17.

[0069] The guide rail 170 has a guide track 171 for the carriage sliders 135, 136. The guide track 171 runs essentially along the longitudinal direction X.

[0070] The locking link 174 runs at an incline to the guide track 171 essentially along the vertical direction Z. The locking link 174 runs at an incline upwards, starting from the guide track 171.

[0071] When the control slider 151 is arranged in the locking link 174, in particular at an upper region of the locking link 174, the control rod 150 is locked along the longitudinal direction X relative to the guide rail 170 (Figure 16).

[0072] By engaging the projection 152 in the control link 131, a movement of the control slide 151 along the locking link 174 can be driven when the carriage 120 is displaced. Thus, for example, the control slide 141 can be inserted into the locking link 174 or decoupled from it.

[0073] When the control slider 151 has been guided out of the locking gate 174 and is arranged on the guide track 171, a displacement of the control rod 140 along the longitudinal direction X relative to the guide rail 170 is possible. In this state, the carriage 120 and the control rod 150 are locked together such that a relative movement along the longitudinal direction X between the carriage 120 and the control rod 150 is blocked.

[0074] The guide track 171 has a first section 172 and a second section 173. The first section 172 is arranged in a front region along the longitudinal direction X. The second section 173 is arranged in a rear region along the longitudinal direction X. Only the carriage slider 135 is guided in the first section 172. The control slider 151 is not guided in the first section 172. Both the control slider 151 and the carriage slider 135 are guided in the second section 173. In the second section 173, the control slider 151 and the carriage slider 135 run together in the guide track 171.

[0075] In the second section 173, the guide track 171 has a second extension 178 which corresponds in particular to a transverse extension 155 of the control slider 151.

[0076] In the first section 172, the guide track 171 is designed, according to exemplary embodiments, with a first extension 177 which is, for example, less than the second extension 178. It is also possible for the guide rail 170 to be just as wide in the first section 172 as in the second section 173, although in the first section 172 only a part of the guide rail 170 is used as the guide track 171 and this part has the first extension 177. In the first section 172, the guide track 171 is at least wide enough to support the carriage slider 135. In the second section 173, the guide track 171 is at least wide enough to support the control slider 151 in addition to the carriage slider 135. In particular, the first section 172 is formed in the region of the locking link 174 in which the transverse extension 177 is limited by the recess 176 and the locking link 174.

[0077] The locking link 174 has a recess 176 at one end facing the guide track 171. The recess faces the carriage 120 along the transverse direction Y. The recess 176 serves to enable the control slider 151 to be moved back and forth between the first section 172 and the second section 173. The locking link 174 therefore does not block the movement of the carriage slider 135. A transverse extent 179 of the recess 176 thus corresponds to a transverse extent 155 of the carriage slider 135 or is only slightly larger. For example, the transverse extent 179 of the recess 176 corresponds to the first extent 177 of the guide track 171 in the first section 172.

[0078] The transverse extent 179 of the recess 176 is, in particular, smaller than the transverse extent 155 of the control slide 151. Along the transverse direction Y, the recess 176 is delimited by a portion of the locking link 174. This portion essentially corresponds, for example, to the difference between the transverse extent 155 of the control slide 151 and the transverse extent of the carriage slide 135. Thus, the control slide 151 cannot be moved back and forth between the two sections 172 and 173 of the guide track 171 due to the locking link 174.

[0079] The locking link 174 has, for example, a transverse extension 180. The transverse extension 180 of the locking link 174 is, for example, as large or substantially as large as the transverse extension 155 of the control slide and / or the second extension 178 of the guide track 171. The transverse extension 179 of the recess 176 is smaller than the transverse extension 180 of the locking link 174.

[0080] If the control slider 151 is moved forward along the longitudinal direction X by means of the cover 103 to close the roof opening 102, starting from the position shown in Figure 15, the control equalizer 151 strikes the area of ​​the locking link 174 next to the recess 176 at a transition 175. If the control slider 151 is moved further, the locking link 174 causes the control slider to be moved away from the guide track 171 and pushed along the vertical direction Z into the locking link 174, as shown, for example, in Figure 16. The control rod 150 and thus the front deployment lever 109 are thus locked along the longitudinal direction X relative to the guide rail 170. The carriage 120 is displaceable relative to the control rod 150 further along the longitudinal direction X relative to the guide rail 170 in order to pivot the rear deployment levers 110.

[0081] To open the roof opening 107, the movement sequence is reversed. The opening mechanism 108 allows a slight

[0082] Installation space requirements in both the Z direction and the Y direction. Due to the coupling of the two deployment levers 109, 110, higher natural frequencies can be achieved. Comparatively low noise emissions are possible during operation. The relative arrangement of the individual sliders to one another, in particular the carriage slider 135 and the control slider 151, enables high crash performance. In particular, a robust and reliably operable deployment mechanism 108 is made possible, which, for example, can also move comparatively high cover masses of up to 12 kg or more and can carry and hold them even at high vehicle speeds over poor roads. In particular, the cover 103 can be used reliably and stably with a heavier weight than the conventional cover weight of, for example, approximately 9 kg.Even dynamic loads occurring during operation can be absorbed and diverted into the guide rail despite the comparatively large cover weight.

[0083] In particular, it is possible that in deployment mechanisms 108 according to exemplary embodiments, not all of the components described here are used in the configurations described here. In particular, it is possible, for example, to use the carriage 120 with the different extensions 125, 126 without the control rod 150 or with a differently designed control rod. For example, it is possible to use the guide rail 170 with the locking link 174 and the recess 176 with a differently designed drive carriage which, for example, does not have all of the features of the carriage 120 described here. For example, it is also possible to provide the rear deployment lever 110 with the differently wide lever slides 115, 116 without the gripper 112. For example, it is also possible to provide the rear release lever 110 with the gripper 112 and with equally wide lever sliders 115, 116.

[0084] In the various embodiments, the deployment mechanism 108 enables, for example, the coupling of the front deployment lever 109 to the rear deployment lever 110 by means of the control rod 150. This enables an improved natural frequency and thus increased robustness. This allows for higher lid weights.

[0085] The provision of the control link 131 for the control rod 150 according to embodiments in the carriage 140 results in a smaller overall installation space requirement and, in particular, less installation space is required for the control rod 150.

[0086] The control link 131 is not arranged below the deployment link 121 in particular along the vertical direction Z, but according to the exemplary embodiment at the same level along the vertical direction Z. This is made possible in particular by the reduction in size of the front lever slider 115. This is also possible because the front lever slider 115 is subjected to less stress during operation. The rear lever slider 116 has a very large slider along the transverse direction Y, since this has to carry the most loads during operation. For this purpose, the deployment link 121 is divided into two different

[0087] Extensions 125, 126 are divided. Due to the arrangement of the control link 131 at the same level along the vertical direction Z as the deployment link 121, an underhand grip of the rear deployment lever 110 is possible by means of the gripper 112. The front slide gliders 135 are arranged along the longitudinal direction X in front of the deployment link 121 and the control link 131. As a result, the control rod 150 can hook behind the front slide glider 135 in the open roof position. This improves crash performance.

[0088] Overall, a very flat, highly robust mechanical system can be implemented, even for heavy lids. For example, it is possible to integrate lights into the lid or switchable glazing into the lid. Despite this additional weight, the 108 opening mechanism enables reliable operation.

[0089] Reference sign

[0090] 100 vehicles

[0091] 101 Vehicle roof

[0092] 102 roof opening

[0093] 103 lids

[0094] 104 Windshield

[0095] 105 leading edge

[0096] 106 trailing edge

[0097] 107

[0098] 108 Opening mechanism

[0099] 109 front release lever

[0100] 110 rear release lever

[0101] 111 Lever body

[0102] 112 grippers

[0103] 113 Horizontal part

[0104] 114 Vertical part

[0105] 115 , 116 lever gliders

[0106] 117 first expansion

[0107] 118 second expansion

[0108] 119 Overmolding

[0109] 120 sleds

[0110] 121 Exhibition backdrop

[0111] 122 Slideway

[0112] 123 first section

[0113] 124 second section

[0114] 125 first expansion

[0115] 126 second expansion

[0116] 127 History

[0117] 128 , 129 , 130 Region

[0118] 131 Tax backdrop

[0119] 132 , 133 Sides of the carriage 134 Partition

[0120] 135 , 136 sled glider

[0121] 137 Cable connection

[0122] 150 control rod

[0123] 151 control gliders

[0124] 152 lead

[0125] 153 first end

[0126] 154 second end

[0127] 155 Transverse extension

[0128] 170 guide rail

[0129] 171 guideway

[0130] 172 first section

[0131] 173 second section

[0132] 174 locking backdrop

[0133] 175 Transition

[0134] 176 recess

[0135] 177 first expansion

[0136] 178 second expansion

[0137] 179 Transverse extent of the recess

[0138] 180 Transverse extension of the locking gate

[0139] X Longitudinal direction

[0140] Y transverse direction

[0141] Z vertical direction

Claims

Patent claims 1. Arrangement for moving a cover (103) for a vehicle roof (101) , comprising: - a guide rail (170) extending elongated along a longitudinal direction (X) , - a carriage (120) movable along the longitudinal direction (S) in the guide rail (170) with a Display cam (121) for a display lever (110) , wherein the display cam (121) has a slide track (122) which has a first section (123) and a second section (124) along the longitudinal direction (X), wherein the display cam (121) has a first extension (125) in the first section (123) along a transverse direction (Y) which is transverse to the longitudinal direction (X), and the display cam (121) has a second extension (126) in the second section (124) along the transverse direction (Y) which is larger than the first extension (125).

2. Arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the display backdrop (121) has a profile (127) along the longitudinal direction (X) which rises, then runs in a straight line and then falls, wherein the first section (123) and the second section (124) are adjacent to each other in the straight region (129) of the profile.

3. Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the slide (120) has a control cam (131) for a control rod (150), the control cam (131) and the display cam (121) being arranged along the transverse direction (Y) on opposite sides (132, 133) of the slide (120).

4. Arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the control cam (131) and the first section (123) of the display cam (121) are arranged side by side along the transverse direction (Y), and a partition (134) of the carriage (120) is arranged between the control cam (131) and the display cam (121).

5. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the carriage (120) has a carriage slider (135) which is guided in the guide rail (170), wherein the carriage slider (135) and the display backdrop (121) are arranged offset from each other along the longitudinal direction (X).

6. Arrangement for moving a cover (103) for a vehicle roof (101) , comprising: - a guide rail (170) extending elongated along a longitudinal direction (X) with a guide track (171) for a slide glider (135) of a slide (120) and for a control glider (151) of a control rod (150), wherein the guide track (171) has a first section (172) and a second section (173) along the longitudinal direction (X), - wherein the guide rail has a locking cam (174) for the control rod (150), wherein the locking cam (174) is arranged at a transition (175) between the first section (172) and the second section (173) and has a recess (176) dimensioned such that the slider (135) can be guided through the recess (176) and the control slider (151) can be inserted into the guide track (171) and deflected out of the guide track (171) by means of the locking cam (174).

7. Arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the locking mechanism (174) extended away from the guide track (171) at an angle to the longitudinal direction (X).

8. Arrangement according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the first section (172) is provided to guide the sled slider (135) and the second section (173) is provided to guide the sled slider (135) and the control slider (151).

9. Arrangement according to one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the guide track (171) in the first section (172) has a first extension (177) along a transverse direction (Y) which runs transverse to the longitudinal direction (X), and the guide track (171) in the second section (173) has a second extension (178) along the transverse direction (Y) which is larger than the first extension (177) and the first extension (177) corresponds to a transverse extension (179) of the recess (176).

10. Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the locking mechanism (174) has at least sectionally a transverse extension (180) which corresponds to the second extension (178).

11. Arrangement for moving a cover (103) for a vehicle roof (101) , comprising: - a front ejection lever (109) , - a rear release lever (110) , - a slide (120) , wherein the rear release lever (110) is engaged with the slide (120), - a control rod (150) for coupling the front extension lever (109) with the slide (110), wherein the The control rod (150) has a projection (152) towards Intervention in a control cam (131) of the sled (120) .

12. Arrangement according to claim 11, wherein the control rod (150) has a control slider (151) for engaging a guide rail (170), wherein the control slider (151) and the projection (152) are located at a first end (153) of the control rod (150) are arranged and are arranged facing away from each other.

13. Arrangement for moving a cover (103) for a vehicle roof (101) , comprising a release lever (110) with: - an elongated lever body (111) , - a gripper (112) projecting transversely from the lever body (111) which is designed to grip a slide (120) so that the lever body (111) and the gripper (112) can be arranged on opposite sides (132, 133) of the slide (120).

14. Arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the release lever (110) has a first and a second lever slider (115, 116) which can each be guided in a projection carriage (121) of the carriage (120), wherein the first lever slider (115) along a transverse direction (Y) a lesser The extension (117) is greater than the second lever slider (116).

15. Vehicle roof for a vehicle, comprising at least one of: - an arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 5, - an arrangement according to any one of claims 6 to 10, - an arrangement according to one of claims 11 or 12, and - an arrangement according to one of claims 13 or 14.

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