Vehicle roof comprising a mobile roof element

Abstract

A vehicle roof is provided having a mobile roof element which can be moved by means of a drive carriage which is connected to the roof part and can be movably guided in a guide rail, a drive cable for moving the drive carriage, and a cable connection which connects the drive cable to the drive carriage. The cable connection may have a metal element.

1 . A vehicle roof comprising: a mobile roof element which is movable by a drive carriage which is connected to the roof element and is movably guided in a guide rail, and comprising a drive cable for moving the drive carriage and a cable connection which connects the drive cable to the drive carriage, wherein the cable connection comprises a metal element. 
     
     
         2 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 1 , wherein the cable connection comprises a plastic injection molding cover with which the drive cable is molded to a connection section, and that the metal element is constructed as a sheet inserter which is at least partially embedded in the plastic injection molding cover. 
     
     
         3 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 1 , wherein the metal element is positively connected or welded to the drive cable. 
     
     
         4 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 3 , wherein a cable coil is arranged on the drive cable and runs as an outside winding around the drive cable, and that the metal element is welded to the cable coil. 
     
     
         5 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 1 , wherein the metal element positively engages in a cable coil arranged on the drive cable. 
     
     
         6 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 5 , wherein the metal element comprises a row of cogs which are arranged in a series and along the longitudinal direction of the drive cable and positively engage in the cable coil of the drive cable, wherein the cable coil runs as an outer threading around the drive cable. 
     
     
         7 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 1 , wherein the metal element is welded, riveted, cogged, hooked, clipped or screwed to the drive carriage. 
     
     
         8 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 7 , wherein the metal element comprises a continuation or a prolongation which is aligned substantially transversely to a longitudinal axis of the drive cable and to the drive carriage, and that the metal element is welded, riveted, cogged, hooked, clipped or screwed in the area of this continuation to the drive carriage. 
     
     
         9 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 1 , wherein the metal element is positively connected to the drive carriage. 
     
     
         10 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 9 , wherein the cable connection comprises a pin with which the metal element is positively connected to the drive carriage. 
     
     
         11 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 10 , wherein the pin is aligned transversely to a longitudinal axis of the drive cable and is supported in at least one opening in the metal element and runs through an opening in the drive carriage. 
     
     
         12 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 9 , wherein the metal element or the drive carriage comprises a projection which is aligned substantially transversely to a longitudinal axis of the drive cable and which engages in an associated recess in the drive carriage or in the metal element. 
     
     
         13 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 2 , wherein the plastic injection molding cover is positively connected to the drive carriage. 
     
     
         14 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 13 , wherein the plastic injection molding cover or the drive carriage comprises a continuation which is aligned substantially transversely to a longitudinal axis of the drive cable and which engages in an associated opening in the drive carriage or in the plastic injection molding cover. 
     
     
         15 . The vehicle roof according to  claim 1 , wherein the metal element comprises a continuation which surrounds the drive cable at least partially.