Roof rack for a motor vehicle, and a method for operating a controller of a motor vehicle and a corresponding controller

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9393911
APP PUB NO 20140028007A1
SERIAL NO

13950073

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A roof rack assembly for a motor vehicle includes roof rails having a recess and constructed to be fastened on a vehicle roof of the motor vehicle. A load carrier to be installed on the roof rails has a mounting projection engaging with the roof rails through the recess when the load carrier is installed and cooperating with a mounting receptacle for retaining the load carrier. The recess is closed by a cover when the load carrier is not installed, with a detection device detecting a cover state of the recess. A method for operating a controller of a motor vehicle and a corresponding controller are also described.

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AUDI AGGERMANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ballweg, Felix Ingolstadt, DE 1 24
Pfeiffer, Ulrich Karlskron/Probfeld, DE 49 505
Schmid, Wolfgang Freising, DE 171 1852

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