CN210082905U - Roof closure assembly and wind deflector device for a roof closure assembly in a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A roof closure assembly and a wind deflector arrangement for a roof closure assembly in a vehicle, the closure being connected by means of fixing screws to a pair of mechanism assemblies slidably engaged to a fixing portion, in a position of the closure completely closing a roof opening, the fixing screws being covered by said arms when viewed in a transverse direction, and each of the arms being provided with at least one hole for passage of a suitable tool to allow access to at least one of said fixing screws for adjustment of the closure.

Description

Roof closure assembly and wind deflector device for a roof closure assembly in a vehicle

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a roof closure assembly for a vehicle having a roof opening in a fixed roof, the roof closure assembly comprising a fixed part to be attached to the roof, a closure adapted to close the roof opening in a closed position and adapted to move at least to an open position behind the closed position, the closure being connected by means of fixing screws to a pair of mechanism components slidably engaged to the fixed part, and a wind deflector device comprising a transverse elongated wind deflector body adapted to be arranged near a front side of the roof opening in the roof, the wind deflector device being movable between an upper active position in which the wind deflector device protrudes above the roof and a lower inactive position in which the wind deflector device is retracted below the fixed roof, the elongate wind deflector body has two ends connected to arm assemblies movably coupled to the fixed portion, wherein the arm assemblies each include an arm connected between the wind deflector body and the fixed portion.

Background

Such roof closure assemblies are known in the art. Typically after installation of such a roof closure assembly into a vehicle, the cover of the roof closure is adjusted to ensure that the curvature of the outside of the closure matches the curvature of the adjacent surface of the fixed roof. For this purpose, the fixing screws that fix the closure to the mechanism assembly are loosened slightly, after which the closure is adjusted in the correct position and the fixing screws are tightened again. The closure is usually secured by a number of fixing screws on each side of the closure, extending in a horizontal plane and in a transverse direction, which screws may be hidden behind the arms of the wind deflector. This unscrewing and screwing of the fixing screws is usually done when the closure is in a closed position closing the opening in the roof and from the inside of the vehicle (close to the centre of the vehicle) in a transverse direction towards the outside of the vehicle (away from the centre of the vehicle). In these cases, it is difficult or in some cases impossible to access the fixing screws and, because of this, it is difficult or impossible to adjust the closure, which can result in impairing the surface flush quality of the vehicle.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a roof closure assembly in which the above problems are solved or at least reduced.

According to one aspect of the invention, in the position of the closure completely closing the roof opening, the fixing screws are covered by the arms, as seen in the transverse direction, and each of the arms is provided with at least one hole for passage by a suitable tool to allow access to at least one of the fixing screws for adjusting the closure. The hole through the arm allows the wind deflector (hereinafter WD) arm to be passed through by a suitable tool for loosening or tightening the screw.

According to another aspect of the body, each of the at least one hole has a centerline extending in a substantially horizontal plane, wherein the at least one hole extends from an inner side of the arm (closer to the center of the vehicle) toward an outer side of the arm (further from the center of the vehicle). The arm of WD has a first arm portion that is a substantially straight portion and a second arm portion that is a curved arm portion. The hole may be formed in either of the first or second arm portions, wherein the centre line of the hole is in a substantially horizontal plane, but the direction of the centre line may further extend in a substantially transverse direction with respect to the vehicle or at an angle with respect to the transverse direction. The arms of the WD may be of any material, such as plastic or aluminum. Typically in such a case, the arm may comprise two walls extending in a vertical direction, the two walls being connected by a horizontal wall connected to an upper end of the vertical wall. In this way, a plurality of said holes is formed along the same centre line through both vertical walls.

According to yet another aspect of the invention, the arm assembly is provided with at least one reinforcement member near the aperture for reinforcing the arm assembly around the aperture, and further, the arm assembly may comprise an arm biased in a generally upward direction relative to the fixed portion by a spring. Such holes may cause the WD arm to weaken, however, the arm may not plastically deform due to the biasing load of the spring. It is therefore desirable to reinforce the arms of the wind deflector to ensure that no deformation occurs in practice.

According to another embodiment, each of the holes formed at each of the inner and outer sides of the arm is closed by a separate closing member, or it is possible that the holes formed at each of the inner and outer sides of the arm assembly are closed by a combined closing member. Because the arms of the wind deflector device are visible when they extend above the roof surface when the closure is in the open position, the holes need to be covered for stylistic reasons. This can be done by means of a closing member on both sides of the hole or by means of a combined closing member, whereby the closing surfaces are connected to each other.

According to another embodiment, the reinforcement member is a separate component fixed to the arm assembly, or possibly, the reinforcement member is an integral part of the arm assembly. The reinforcing member may be a separate component, for example made of steel. However, it is also possible that the reinforcement member is part of the arm itself, and that the reinforcement may be integrated in the arm of the wind deflector device, for example if the WD device is made of plastic in a moulding process.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the arm assembly is adapted to be engaged by the closure to move the windshield body as the closure is moved proximate the closed position. In order to retract the wind deflector, the closure is provided with a so-called sliding pad connected to the underside of the laterally forward region of the closure. The sliding pad engages the WD device when the closure is moved toward a closed position, and the closure moves the WD device in a downward direction against the biasing force of the spring. The sliding pad slides over the wind deflector arrangement (typically the region of the first and second arm portions) when the closure is moved in the longitudinal direction. Thus, it is required that the surfaces of the first and second arm portions are smooth and do not have any abrupt shape transitions. The present invention reinforces the hole in the arm so that the upper surface of the arm can be smooth and without abrupt shape transitions.

According to another aspect of the invention, the arm is positioned on the inside (closer to the centre of the vehicle) with respect to the fixing screw of the closure in the retracted position of the windscreen device and thereby the arm blocks access to the fixing screw from the inside in the transverse direction.

According to another aspect of the invention, the centre line of the hole for passing through by a suitable tool for adjusting the closure forms the centre line of the pivot axis for the intermediate lever, which is pivotally connected to the arm and movably connected to the fixed part. If the wind deflector device is equipped with a secondary arm, the centre line of the pivotal connection may be the same as the centre line of the hole. The adjustment of the pivot connection merely needs to be such that a suitable tool can be passed through the pivot connection to the set screw.

According to another aspect of the invention, the arm further comprises a first arm portion connected to the stationary portion on one end, extending in a longitudinally forward direction with respect to the vehicle, and connected to a first end of a second arm portion on an opposite end, the second arm portion extending in a curved shape in the forward direction, wherein the opposite end of the second arm portion is connected to the windshield body.

According to another aspect of the invention, the wind deflector body and the fixing portion are connected by a flexible web or mesh extending substantially over the entire width of the wind deflector body.

There is provided a roof closure assembly for a vehicle having a roof opening in a fixed roof, the roof closure assembly comprising: a fixed portion to be attached to the roof; a closure adapted to close the roof opening in a closed position and to move to at least an open position rearward of the closed position, the closure being connected by a set screw to a pair of mechanism assemblies slidably engaged to the fixed portion; and a wind deflector device comprising a transverse elongate wind deflector body adapted to be arranged in the vicinity of a front side of a roof opening in the roof, the wind deflector device being movable between an upper active position in which the wind deflector device projects above the roof and a lower inactive position in which the wind deflector device is retracted below the fixed roof, the elongate wind deflector body having two ends connected to arm assemblies which are movably coupled to the fixed part, wherein the arm assemblies each comprise an arm connected between the wind deflector body and the fixed part, characterized in that in a position of the closure which completely closes the roof opening, the fixing screw is covered by the arm when viewed in the transverse direction, and each of said arms is provided with at least one hole for passage of a suitable tool to allow access to at least one of said set screws for adjustment of said closure.

Advantageously, each of the at least one aperture has a centre line extending in a substantially horizontal plane, wherein the at least one aperture extends from an inner side of the arm closer to the centre of the vehicle towards an outer side of the arm further from the centre of the vehicle.

Advantageously, the arm assembly is provided with at least one reinforcing member adjacent the aperture for reinforcing the arm assembly around the aperture.

Advantageously, each of the apertures formed at each of the inner and outer sides of the arm is closed by a separate closure member.

Advantageously, the apertures formed at each inner side and each outer side of the arm assembly are closed by a composite closure member.

Advantageously, the reinforcement member is a separate component fixed to the arm assembly.

Advantageously, the reinforcement member is an integral part of the arm assembly.

Advantageously, the arm is biased in a generally upward direction relative to the fixed part by a spring.

Advantageously, the arm assembly is adapted to be engaged by the closure to move the wind deflector body as the closure is moved towards the closed position.

Advantageously, the arm is located on the inner side closer to the centre of the vehicle in the retracted position of the wind deflector device with respect to the fixing screw of the closure, and thereby the arm blocks access to the fixing screw from the inner side in the transverse direction.

Advantageously, the centre line of the hole for passage of a suitable tool for adjusting the closure forms the centre line of the pivot axis for the intermediate lever, which is pivotally connected to the arm and movably connected to the fixed part.

Advantageously, the arm further comprises a first arm portion connected on one end to the fixing portion, extending in a longitudinally forward direction with respect to the vehicle, and connected on an opposite end to a first end of a second arm portion extending in a curved shape in the forward direction, wherein the opposite end of the second arm portion is connected to the wind deflector body.

Advantageously, the wind deflector body and the fixing portion are connected by a flexible web or mesh extending substantially over the entire width of the wind deflector body.

There is provided a wind deflector device for a roof closure assembly in a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof, the wind deflector device comprising a transverse elongate wind deflector body adapted to be disposed adjacent a front side of the roof opening in the roof, the wind deflector device being movable between an upper active position in which the wind deflector device projects above the roof and a lower inactive position in which the wind deflector device is retracted below the fixed roof, the elongate wind deflector body having two ends connected to an arm assembly movably coupled to the fixed portion and adapted to be engaged by a closure to move the wind deflector body when the closure is moved adjacent the closed position, the arm assemblies each comprising an arm connected between the wind deflector body and the fixed part, the arm being movably connected relative to the fixed part and being biased relative to the fixed part in a generally upward direction by a spring, characterised in that in a position of the closure completely closing the roof opening, the fixing screws are covered by the arms when viewed in a transverse direction, and the arm assemblies are provided with holes for passage of a suitable tool to allow access to at least one of the fixing screws for adjustment of the closure, the holes having a centre line in a horizontal plane, wherein the holes extend from an inner side of the arm assembly closer to the centre of the vehicle towards an outer side of the arm assembly further from the centre of the vehicle, and the arm assemblies are provided with reinforcing members in the vicinity of the holes, and the aperture can be closed by a separate closure member.

Drawings

In the following, the invention will be elucidated with reference to the drawings. Wherein:

fig. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle having a roof closure assembly in its fixed roof.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view schematically illustrating the roof closure assembly and the windshield assembly.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the roof closure assembly and windshield assembly.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of fig. 3 and further illustrates the mechanism assembly and set screw located at the front of the cross-sectional view.

Fig. 5a shows a comparable cross-sectional view of a prior art roof closure assembly.

Fig. 5b is a cross-sectional view according to the line V-V in fig. 4.

Fig. 6a, 7a, 8a each show a side view of a wind deflector device of a separate embodiment.

Fig. 6b, 7b, 8b each show a cross-sectional view through the line VI-VI in fig. 6a, the line VII-VII in fig. 7a, the line VIII-VIII in fig. 8a, respectively, of a separate embodiment.

Figures 9 and 10 show perspective views of a portion of a wind deflector apparatus having an embodiment of a closure member.

Figure 11 shows a perspective view of a portion of a windscreen apparatus.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a vehicle with a roof closure assembly 1 in a fixed roof 3. The fixed roof 3 of the vehicle comprises a roof opening 2. The roof closure assembly 1 comprises at least one, but here two, closures 5, 5', for example made of glass or plastic material, and the closures 5, 5' may be at least partially transparent rigid panels. At least the front closure 5 is movable to selectively close and at least partially open the roof opening 2 by movement of the mechanism assembly 7 along the fixed portion 4 (as can be seen in fig. 2), such as a guide rail on the frame, in a manner known in the art. In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, the front closure 5 is a so-called top slide roof panel (or possibly a spoiler roof panel) which is movable back and up from its closed position within the roof opening 2, but the closure 5 may also slide down and back (as a so-called tilt/vent slide roof panel) or may comprise a foldable roof cover or a number of slats or the like. Within the periphery of the roof opening 2, but below the level of the roof opening 2, a wind deflector device 8 (as can be seen in fig. 2) is mounted, which is preferably located just behind the front edge of the roof opening 2.

Fig. 2 shows a part of the roof closure assembly 1 in an exploded view. The wind deflector arrangement 8 comprises a wind deflector body 9 extending in a transverse direction along the front edge of the roof opening 2. An arm assembly 10, 10' is connected at each end of the wind deflector body 9. The arm assembly 10, 10' comprises a first arm portion 21 extending in the longitudinal direction. A second arm portion 22 is provided which is connected between one end of the first arm portion 21 and the wind deflector body 9. The second arm portion 22 generally has a curved shape connecting the longitudinally oriented first arm portion 21 with the transversely oriented wind deflector body 9 so as to extend closely along and have the same or similar radius or curvature as the front corner region of the roof opening 2. The arm assembly 10, 10' is further provided with a spring 18 (shown in figure 2 only on one side of the arm assembly 10) which biases the wind deflector device 8 in an upward direction from the support surface of the fixed part 4. The wind deflector device 8 further comprises a flexible web 25 connected between at least the wind deflector body 9 at the upper end of the web 25 and the fixed portion 4 at the lower end of the web 25. In one embodiment, the arm assembly 10, 10' may be provided with an auxiliary arm 28 pivotally attached to the first arm portion 21 and movably attached to the fixed portion 4. The wind deflector body 9 comprises arms 11, 11' which may be made of a plastic material in an injection moulding process or may be made of a light metal in an extrusion process. The fixing portion 4 is a frame portion, which may be made of metal or plastic material or a combination thereof, and connects the roof closure assembly 1 with the main body of the vehicle by screws or glue beads along the periphery of the fixing portion. The front closure 5 is slidably connected to the fixed part 4 by a mechanism assembly 7. The mechanism assembly 7 is slidably guided in a guide 4', which guide 4' extends in the longitudinal direction along a lateral edge below the roof opening 2. These guides 4' are typically part of the fixed part 4 and form an integral part of the fixed part 4, or may be separate parts fixed to the fixed part 4. On the upper end, the mechanism assembly 7 is fixed to the closing element 5, typically by means of a plurality of fixing screws 6. To establish such fixation, the closure mount 26 is attached to the closure 5 in a manner known in the art. The closure mount 26 is provided with a hole 27 through which the set screw 6 extends through the hole 27. Such bracket holes 27 may be circular holes, but preferably they have a rectangular shape.

Fig. 3 shows a plan view of the roof closure assembly 1, which shows the front and rear closures 5, 5' in the closed position and the wind deflector device 8 shown in dashed lines. Here, the front closure panel 5 is fixed to each of the mechanism assemblies 7 (not shown) by three fixing screws 6 at each side edge (only the centre lines of the screws are shown); however, it is possible that the amount of fixing screws 6 is different, for example at each side edge, which may be two or four or even five screw fixtures. Generally, the fixing screw 6 is fixed from the inside to the outside, meaning from the inside toward the outside of the vehicle, or in other words, toward the side of the vehicle (i.e., in the lateral direction). Typically, the set screw 6 may be fixed in a horizontal plane. However, it is also possible that the fixing screw 6 is fixed in a different direction, for example at an angle pointing in the forward direction of the vehicle with respect to the above-mentioned transverse direction. Such an angle may be 0 to 50 degrees. It is alternatively possible that the fixing screw 6 is not fixed in the horizontal direction, but at an angle to the horizontal, for example in the downward direction. Such an angle may be 0 to 30 degrees.

Fig. 4 shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in fig. 3 and further shows the mechanism assembly 7 and one of the fixing screws 6. Also shown is part of the front closure 5. In fig. 5a, a prior art solution is shown, and it can clearly be seen that the arm assembly 10, 10' is located behind (to the left of) the fixing screw 6, and it is therefore difficult or even impossible to reach the screw fixing 6 from the side closest to the centre line of the vehicle (from the inside of the vehicle). It is clear from fig. 5a that in the roof closure assembly of the prior art the wind deflector device 8 blocks access to the fixing screw 6 from the left (see e.g. a screwdriver drawn in dashed lines, which cannot reach the screw 6). In practice, this forms the only problem when the front closure 5 has to be adjusted relative to the surrounding area of the fixed roof structure 3 in order to establish a flush surface. When the closure 5 is assembled to the mechanism assembly 7, the closure 5 is in another position (e.g., a partially open position). In such a partially open position, the arm assemblies 10, 10' do not block access to the set screws 6, and the closure 5 can be fixed to the mechanism assembly 7 without causing any problems. Once the roof closure assembly 1 is fully assembled, the adjustment of the position of the closure 5 may be performed at the end of the manufacturing line of the roof closure assembly 1 or after the roof closure assembly 1 is installed in a vehicle in a manufacturing line of the vehicle. As explained before, in order to adjust the closure 5, the closure 5 is brought into the closed position and it is necessary to unscrew the fixing screws 6 just enough to be able to adjust/move the closure 5 towards a state flush with the surrounding area of the fixed roof 3. Such movement may be in the vertical direction, or in the horizontal direction, or in both directions simultaneously. The horizontal adjustment is intended in particular to ensure that the clearance condition between the edge of the closure and the edge of the roof opening is constant around the closure 5, 5 'and that there is a constant clearance condition between the front closure 5 and the rear closure 5'. After adjusting the closure member 5 to the correct position, the fixing screws 6 can be tightened again. A solution to the problem of access to a suitable tool for loosening or tightening the set screw 6 is shown in fig. 5 b. In this figure, it is shown that the wind deflector arm 11 comprises holes 12 in the left (i.e. inner) and right (i.e. outer) side walls of the arm 10. The hole is aligned in front of the fixing screw 6 and, as such, the fixing screw 6 can be reached by a suitable tool for loosening or tightening the screw.

In fig. 5b, the fixing part 4 is further partially shown. In this case, it is a section through the guide 4 '(which is shown), and the mechanism assembly 7 is schematically shown in this guide 4'. Furthermore, a part of the closure 5 is shown with a closure holder 26. Just to the left of the hole in the arm 11, a seal made of soft, glueable (plyable) rubber is shown, which can be moved/pressed or pushed aside to enable a suitable tool (e.g. a screwdriver shown in dashed lines) to pass the seal and pass through the hole 12.

In fig. 6a and 6b, an embodiment is shown with a reinforcement member 16, 16 'attached to the inner side of the arm assembly 10, 10'. Further, in this figure, a spring 18 is shown and connected to the arms 11, 11'. The spring biases the wind deflector device 8 in a vertically upward direction. Forming the holes 12 in the arms 11, 11' may lead to an unacceptable increase in material stress in the arms 11, 11', which may lead to plastic deformation or cracking of the arms 11, 11 '. This is related to the fact that the arms 11, 11' are biased in a vertically upward direction by the spring 18. When the closure 5 is opened and slid upwards and backwards, the wind deflector device 8 will deploy under the influence of the biasing force of the spring 18. The wind deflector device 8 will be moved by its front portion (wind deflector body 9) in an upward direction. The rear ends of the arm assemblies 10, 10' are pivotally connected to the fixed portion 4. The position in which the wind deflector device 8 is fully deployed is determined by the length of the web 25 between the connections with the fixed portion 4 and at least the wind deflector body 9. Alternatively, the deployed position may be determined by an extension attached to the arm 11, 11 'that hooks under the fixed part 4 to stop further travel of the windscreen device 8 in the upward direction, or by a pin in a guided curve configuration, wherein for example the pin may be attached to the arm 11, 11' and the guided curve may be incorporated into a separate component (not shown) attached to the fixed part. It is also possible to stop deployment by limiting the movement of the windscreen apparatus by means of a strap (not shown) connected between the fixed part and the windscreen body or arm assembly 10, 10'. To retract the windscreen device 8 the closure 5 will be moved in a forward and downward direction from the open position to the closed position. In the final part of the movement of the closure member 5, the closure member 5 is in contact with the arm assemblies 10, 10' by means of sliding pads connected to the inside of the closure member 5. Due to the movement of the closure 5, the wind deflector device 8 is pressed in a downward direction towards the retracted position against the biasing force of the spring 18. This biasing force of the spring 18 causes material stress in the arms 11, 11' of the wind deflector device 8. In order to reinforce the arms 11, 11 'in the area around the hole 12, reinforcements 16, 16' are applied in this area. The reinforcement members 16, 16' are preferably made of metal, however it is possible that the reinforcements are made of a plastic material, such as a glass fibre or carbon fibre reinforced plastic material. It is also possible that the reinforcement members 16, 16 'are connected to the underside of the arms 11, 11'.

Fig. 7a and 7b show another embodiment, in which the holes 12 are made as tunnels with complete walls 29 in the arms 11, 11' for strength reasons. The tunnel shape may be supported by ribs connected to the tunnel part and to the inner side of the walls of the arms 11, 11'.

Figures 8a and 8b show a further embodiment in which the arm assembly 10, 10 'is provided with an intermediate lever 28 pivotally connected at one end to the arm assembly 10, 10' and movably connected to the fixed part 4. The pivot axis 19 of the intermediate lever 28 is formed around a hollow bearing 20, said hollow bearing 20 being connected to the intermediate lever 28 and being mounted through holes in the inner and outer walls of the arms 11, 11'. The interior of the bearing 20 is large enough to be passed through by a suitable tool. The interior of the arms 11, 11 'may be reinforced by additional moulded ribs which reinforce the arms 11, 11' in the region of the bearing 20.

Fig. 9 and 10 each schematically show an embodiment closing the hole 12 formed in the arm 11, 11'. In fig. 9, this is done by a simple closing member 17, said closing member 17 being snapped or otherwise fixed to cover the holes 12 in the inner and outer sides of the arms 11, 11'. In fig. 10, it is completed on each arm 11, 11' by a single composite cover member 17', said cover member 17' being shaped like a segment of a tube which can be brought into the hole and which has bayonet-like fixing to fix the cover member 17' into the interior of the arm 11, 11 '. In order to turn the cover member around its axis to secure it in the arms 11, 11', a groove (not shown, but known per se) may be formed at the end of the inner side of the cover member 17'. The cover members 17, 17' of the embodiments of fig. 9 and 10 may be mounted to the arms after adjustment of the closure 5 when the closure 5 may be positioned in the open position such that the wind deflector device 8 is deployed and the aperture 12 is readily accessible.

Fig. 11 shows an embodiment in which a first fixing screw 6 is fixed in the transverse direction and a second fixing screw 6 is shown, which is positioned such that it extends in a direction at an angle relative to the transverse direction.

From the above, it is apparent that the present invention provides a wind deflector device 8 for a roof closure assembly 1 in a vehicle, which enables small packaging of components and still provides the possibility of adjusting the closure. The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, which may be varied in different ways within the scope of the appended claims. For example, features from different embodiments may be combined in different ways.

Claims (14)

1. A roof closure assembly (1) for a vehicle having a roof opening (2) in a fixed roof (3), the roof closure assembly (1) comprising: a fixed part (4) to be attached to the roof (3); a closure (5) adapted to close the roof opening (2) in a closed position and to move at least to an open position behind the closed position, the closure (5) being connected by means of fixing screws (6) to a pair of mechanism assemblies (7) slidably engaged to the fixed portion (4); and a wind deflector device (8) comprising a transverse elongated wind deflector body (9) adapted to be arranged near a front side of a roof opening (2) in the roof (3), said wind deflector device (8) being movable between an upper active position, in which the wind deflector device (8) protrudes above the roof, and a lower inactive position, in which the wind deflector device (8) is retracted below the fixed roof (3), said elongated wind deflector body (9) having two ends connected to arm assemblies (10, 10'), said arm assemblies (10, 10') being movably coupled to the fixed part (4), wherein the arm assemblies (10, 10') each comprise an arm (11) connected between the wind deflector body (9) and the fixed part (4), 11') characterized in that, in a position of the closure (5) completely closing the roof opening (2), the fixing screws (6) are covered by the arms (11, 11'), as seen in a transverse direction, and each of the arms (11, 11') is provided with at least one hole (12) for passage of a suitable tool to allow access to at least one of the fixing screws (6) for adjusting the closure (5).

2. The roof closure assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the at least one hole (12) has a centre line (13, 13') extending in a substantially horizontal plane, wherein the at least one hole extends from an inner side (14, 14') of the arm (11, 11') closer to the centre of the vehicle towards an outer side (15, 15') of the arm (11, 11') further away from the centre of the vehicle.

3. The roof closure assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the arm assembly (10, 10') is provided with at least one reinforcement member (16, 16') in the vicinity of the aperture (12) for reinforcing the arm assembly (10, 10') around the aperture (12).

4. The roof closure assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that each of the apertures (12) formed at each inner side (14, 14') and outer side (15, 15') of the arms is closed by a separate closing member (17).

5. The roof closure assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the apertures (12) formed at each inner side (14, 14') and each outer side (15, 15') of the arm assembly are closed by a composite closure member (17 ').

6. The roof closure assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the reinforcement member (16) is a separate component fixed to the arm assembly (10, 10').

7. The roof closure assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the reinforcement member (16') is an integral part of the arm assembly (10, 10').

8. The roof closure assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the arms (11, 11') are biased in a substantially upward direction with respect to the stationary part (4) by means of a spring (18).

9. The roof closure assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the arm assembly (10, 10') is adapted to be engaged by the closure (5) for moving the wind deflector body (9) when the closure (5) is moved close to the closed position.

10. The roof closure assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the arm (11, 11') is positioned on the inner side closer to the center of the vehicle in the retracted position of the wind deflector device (8) with respect to the fixing screw (6) of the closure (5), and whereby the arm (11, 11') blocks access to the fixing screw (6) from the inner side in the transverse direction.

11. The roof closure assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the centre line (13, 13') of the hole (12) for passing through by a suitable tool for adjusting the closure forms the centre line of a pivot axis (19) for an intermediate lever (20), which intermediate lever (20) is pivotally connected to the arm (11, 11') and movably connected to the stationary part (4).

12. The roof closure assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the arm (11, 11') further comprises a first arm portion (21), which first arm portion (21) is connected on one end to the fixing portion (4), extending in a longitudinally forward direction with respect to the vehicle, and which first arm portion (21) is connected on an opposite end to a first end of a second arm portion (22), which extends in a curved shape in a forward direction, wherein the opposite end of the second arm portion (22) is connected to the wind deflector body (9).

13. The roof closure assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the wind deflector body (9) and the fixing portion (4) are connected by a flexible web (25) or netting extending substantially over the entire width of the wind deflector body (9).

14. Wind deflector device (8) for a roof closure assembly (1) in a vehicle having a roof opening (2) in its fixed roof (3), said wind deflector device (8) comprising a transverse elongate wind deflector body (9) adapted to be arranged near the front side of the roof opening (2) in the roof (3), said wind deflector device (8) being movable between an upper active position in which the wind deflector device (8) projects above the roof (3) and a lower inactive position in which the wind deflector device (8) is retracted below the fixed roof (3), said wind deflector elongate body (9) having two ends connected to an arm assembly (10, 10'), said arm assembly (10, 10') being movably coupled to the fixed part (4) and adapted to be engaged by the closure (5), for moving the wind deflector body (9) when the closure (5) is moved close to the closed position, the arm assemblies (10, 10') each comprising an arm (11) connected between the wind deflector body (9) and the fixed part (4), the arm (11) being movably connected with respect to the fixed part (4) and being biased in a substantially upward direction with respect to the fixed part (4) by a spring (18), characterized in that, in a position of the closure (5) completely closing the roof opening (2), the fixing screw (6) is covered by the arm (11, 11') when seen in a transverse direction, and the arm assemblies (10, 10') are provided with a hole (12) for passage of a suitable tool for allowing access to at least one of the fixing screws (6), for adjusting the closure (5), the aperture (12) having a centre line (13, 13') in a horizontal plane, wherein the aperture (12) extends from an inner side (14, 14') of the arm assembly (10, 10') closer to the centre of the vehicle towards an outer side (15, 15') of the arm assembly (10, 10') further away from the centre of the vehicle, and the arm assembly (10, 10') is provided with a reinforcement member (16, 16') in the vicinity of the aperture (12), and the aperture (12) can be closed by a separate closure member (17, 17').

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