Open roof construction for a vehicle
DRIVE
October 17, 2001
The invention relates to an open roof construction for a vehicle, comprising a roof opening formed in the roof of the vehicle and a movable panel (1) intended for closing and at least partially releasing the roof opening, wherein a sun screen device (3) is disposed under the plane of the roof opening, which sun screen device comprises at least a flexible cloth (2), which can be moved forward and backward in a direction substantially parallel to the roof opening, a winding mechanism (7) for winding and unwinding said cloth (2), and guides (4) for the side edges of the cloth (2). The winding mechanism (7) and the cloth guides (4) are integrally connected with the panel (1). Said integral connection may be a glued joint (9).
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