Vehicle roof module

• Main Authors: SELGAS CACERES CARLOS, MARTINEZ MORAL FRANCISCO-JAVIER, ORTEGA MARTINEZ ALBERTO, SAIZ AUSIN PEDRO, GONZALEZ SAIZ JOSE-IGNACIO, GONZALEZ MERINO RICARDO
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 04.04.2006
• Subjects: LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS; MOTOR VEHICLES; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRAILERS; TRANSPORTING; VEHICLES IN GENERAL; VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR

This roof module is designed for installation on a vehicle body in which an opening of approximately the same dimensions as the roof has been made and it is composed of the original roof panel ( 1 ), with its end finish, a complete conventional interior trim ( 2 ), usually of larger dimensions than the afore-mentioned panel, as well as pre-installed interior accessories ( 3 ) and ( 3 '). At its front and rear edges the roof panel ( 1 ) is provided with dished recesses ( 10 ) which engage underneath the front ( 4 ) and rear ( 5 ) body cross members, covering it at least, the cross members ( 4 ) and ( 5 ) being closed at the top with a panel ( 7 ) that covers them and provides the form and finish matching the exterior of the vehicle. The roof panel ( 1 ) has perimeter steps ( 11 ) and ( 13 ) that each match up positionally with respective peripheral shoulders ( 9 ) provided both on the front ( 4 ) and rear ( 5 ) cross members, as well as on the side rails ( 6 ) of the body, forming between them a contact surface through which the roof module is joined to the body by adhesive.