Vehicle roof with lever operated lifting cover - has swivel lever with curve near swivel bearing

摘要

Vehicle rool (1) having an opening in the fixed roof surface (2) closable by a cover (4) and a lifting arrangement formed by a lever mechanism with a swivel lever (13) which raises the cover in the region of its rear end, with means for locking the cover in its closed position. The lever (13) is connected to the cover at a junction point (24) in the region of the centre of the cover length, and has a bend (23) near the swivel bearing (22). ADVANTAGE - Lifting roof which in the open position is arranged to lie as close as possible to the fixed roof surface.