DRIVE MECHANISM AND OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION PROVIDED THEREWITH

摘要

A drive mechanism for an open roof construction includes a stationary guide part defining a first guide channel, a bracket having a forward end and a rearward end. The forward end includes a guide shoe cooperating with the first guide channel. A lifting unit cooperates with the rearward end of the bracket to lift/lower said rearward end and slide the bracket relative to the lifting unit. A driven slide moves relative to the stationary guide part and is configured to move the guide shoe along the first guide channel and is further configured to lift/lower the rearward end of the bracket. A panel carrier is supported by the bracket and slides in a direction substantially corresponding with the direction of the sliding movement of the bracket. The driven slide is configured to cause the sliding movement of a panel carrier relative to the bracket.

主权项

1. A drive mechanism for an open roof construction for a vehicle, comprising:
a stationary guide part defining a first guide channel; a bracket having a forward end and a rearward end, wherein the forward end of the bracket is provided with a guide shoe cooperating with the first guide channel in a manner that the bracket slides and rotates relatine to the stationary guide part; a lifting unit positioned at a stationary position for cooperation with the rearward end of the bracket in a manner to lift or lower said rearward end and to allow a sliding movement of the bracket relative to the lifting unit; a driven slide movable in a moving direction relative to the stationary guide part and which at one hand is configured to move the guide shoe of the bracket along the first guide channel and which at the other hand is configured to drive the lifting unit to lift and lower the rearward end of the bracket; a panel carrier which is supported by the bracket and which carries out a sliding movement relative thereto in a direction substantially corresponding with the direction of the sliding movement of the bracket relative to the stationary guide part, wherein the driven slide further is configured to cause the sliding movement of the panel carrier relative to the bracket.