Open roof construction for a vehicle, and method of moving a closure element thereof

摘要

An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a stationary part for attachment to the roof. It has at least one stationary guide rail on a side of the roof opening. A closure element is supported by an operating mechanism and is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position. The operating mechanism comprises a driving slide and a link plate attached to the closure element and having a first guide track with which a guide member is in engagement. A curve part on the stationary part includes a second guide track having a vertical component. The guide member is also in engagement with said second guide track, wherein the driving slide is adapted to drive the guide member at least along part of the path of movement of the closure element. The driving slide has releasable first and second coupling members to couple and uncouple the driving slide with respect to the guide member and to the closure element, respectively, so as to either drive the guide member with respect to the first and second guide tracks and/or or to drive the closure element with respect to the guide member.