DE102005043340A1 - Foldable cover for e.g. covering region of vehicle roof, has front, rear, and middle regions, and convertible top bow assigned to regions, where fold is produced in convertible soft top material of cover in middle region - Google Patents

Abstract

The cover has a front region (21), a rear region (23), and a middle region (22) that is arranged between the front region and the rear region. The front region and the rear region are adjustable along a guide by a drive. A fixed unit or a convertible top bow is assigned to the front, rear, and the middle regions. A fold is produced in a convertible soft top material of the cover in the middle region.

Description

The The invention relates to a foldable top which has a front area, a rear region and at least one intermediate middle Area, wherein the front area and / or the rear Area for releasing at least a part along a guide is displaceable, wherein each of the areas at least one transverse to the direction of displacement Fixed element or bow is assigned and wherein at least in the middle Area when moving at least one fold in a flexible Top material of the top is generated according to the preamble of the claim 1.

From the EP 0 430 260 A2 is such a hood in a folding roof of a vehicle known. When opening several folds are formed, which project upwards over the profile of the vehicle roof and cause corresponding wind noise. The folding roof can be opened both by moving the front fixed element to the rear and by moving the rear fixed element forward and be moved as a contracted package in the central region of a roof opening.

From the DE 40 41 763 C1 Another folding top is known in which the front fixed element and the rear fixed element are connected to the folding baffles and the intermediate beams laterally via a continuous kinematic chain of connecting elements in all phases of movement. As a result, a clear controlled wrinkling is achieved. Incidentally, the top has the same disadvantages as that described above EP 0 430 260 A2 ,

From the DE 40 40 249 C1 is a simple folding roof with a front section, a middle section and a rear section known. The front and / or the rear section are manually folded to open over the middle section and connected with simple tabs to prevent accidental folding back or fluttering by the wind. The entire top package can also be removed manually from the roof opening.

From the two older patent applications originating from the same Applicant DE 10 2005 036 403.9 and DE 10 2005 038 006.9 is a novel, described in several layers very flat collapsible hood. This serves in a first variant as an additional cover above a closed by solid roof parts vehicle roof. In another variant, the top is used directly to close a roof opening of a vehicle.

Of the Invention is based on the object, further advantageous applications or additional functions for such a hood create.

These The object is achieved by the Characteristics of claim 1 solved. Advantageous embodiments The invention are specified in the subclaims.

advance be respect of the terms used noted that the designation front Area and rear area refers to the main embodiment described a substantially horizontally arranged hood for a vehicle roof However, these terms should not be construed as limiting are. So can at a stationary Using the hood, for example, to cover a vertical or inclined Wall of a greenhouse the front area the lower area and the rear area the upper area of this top.

The The invention provides in essence that the hood to cover at least an area of the vehicle roof is used and in at least one additional Area outside of the vehicle roof is movable.

Prefers the middle region remains essentially the same during the process Height as in Closed position. This is the area above or below which the middle section moves, at the beginning of the opening movement a small piece moved vertically up or down to thereby to allow the bows of the middle area to open completely same level and preferably in a continuous leadership method. That also applies to when opening the area following the middle area, that is, when opening front to back for the front area, the fixed element and / or bow in the open position connect directly to the bow of the middle section and thereby also in the same guidance can be moved. Again, with respect to the terms used that the terms "vertical", "after "down", "down", "down" or "lift" not restrictive to understand are, but by "vertical to the direction of displacement "generalized can be.

Basically, both a lowering and a lifting of the area in question, above or below the other areas are driven when opening. In the below mainly be described embodiment, the lowering of the rear portion is described as a particularly preferred variant, wherein the middle and front area, when the top is opened with a largely horizontal orientation of the top fabric over this rear area. The top material remains in the hood according to the invention in all positions, regardless of whether the top is closed, partially open or fully open, always in a largely horizontal orientation or in a plane with the direction of displacement or to a small distance lying plane and is always completely taut curious; excited.

The Wrinkling takes place in the middle region preferably by a folding tension bow, the compared with the traversing speed of the open with the front or rear at about half speed is moved in the same direction. This is preferably achieved in that starting from a single drive a first drive cable for the moving front or rear area with the desired opening and closing speed is driven and a reduction gear - for example by a transmission pinion with double the number of teeth - this one Speed in half reduced and a second drive cable for the Falt-Spannspriegel provides. Instead of a arranged near the drive reduction gear is also a reduction over a preferably laterally arranged in the region of the guides rack or a timing belt or the like conceivable.

The Hood can over a vehicle roof can be used as a shading device, However, it can also be used as a folding roof, as in the aforementioned Writings, immediately to close or at least partially release a roof opening be used. about a use in vehicle roofs In addition, the hood can also for any stationary Applications such as the shading of a conservatory, or when using a transparent film as a folding top also for close optional or release roof areas or wall areas of a greenhouse to regulate its temperature, irradiation intensity, humidity and ventilation Find use.

According to one Variant, the hood in collapsed condition as a top package with raised its rear edge and thereby additionally as a spoiler above the vehicle roof can be used.

According to one Another variant, the top to cover at least partially a windscreen and / or a rear window can be used.

According to others Variants, the canopy in übereinandergefahrenem Condition are moved to a storage position. This can be located on a front or rear hood, in the area a rear hatchback or tailgate, or in the area of a rear cargo space, wherein both horizontal and vertical storage positions are possible.

A another variant provides that the hood, for example, in winter stored folded in a storage position while the thereby released roof opening is closed by solid roof elements. This will be similar to in a hardtop convertible the vehicle roof in the winter of solid Roof elements formed, but without the roof removed must become.

Hereinafter, a hood according to the invention will be explained in more detail by means of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing. The 1 to 42 come from the older application DE 10 2005 038 006.9 and serve to understand the structural details of the hood. The inventive supplements described and claimed in this application are only in the 43 ff described. It shows:

1 a schematic perspective view of a vehicle roof with open top and closed roof parts;

2 the vehicle roof according to 1 with open roof part;

3 a cross section through a rail arranged in the region of the roof rails and their guides;

4 a schematic longitudinal section through the vehicle roof with closed top and closed roof parts;

5 a schematic longitudinal section similar 4 with partially open top and front roof part exposed in fan position;

6 a schematic longitudinal section similar 4 with fully open top and fully open front roof part;

7 a schematic longitudinal section through a hood in a partially open state with lowered rear area when used as a folding roof;

8th a schematic longitudinal section similar 7 with raised rear area;

9 a perspective view of a portion of the top according to the 1 to 8th in closed condition;

10 the roof according to 9 with lowered rear area;

11 an enlarged detail of the lowered rear portion;

12 the roof according to 9 in open condition;

13 an enlarged detail of the rear portion of the top in the open state;

14 an enlarged detail of the open top in the region of the front edge thereof;

15 an enlarged detail of the open top in the region of the rear edge;

16 the roof according to 9 without the top cloth;

17 the roof according to 16 without the railing and the guide;

18 the roof according to 17 at the beginning of the opening movement with lowered rear area;

19 the roof according to 18 in partially open condition;

20 the roof according to 19 in fully open condition;

21 an enlarged detail of the front left portion of the actuating mechanism with the top down;

22 an enlarged detail of the rear left portion of the actuating mechanism with the top down;

23 a schematic perspective longitudinal section through the kinematic plane of in 21 illustrated area of the actuating mechanism;

24 a schematic perspective longitudinal section through the kinematic plane of in 22 illustrated area of the actuating mechanism;

25 an enlarged detail of the front left portion of the actuating mechanism at the beginning of the opening movement;

26 a schematic perspective longitudinal section through the kinematic plane of in 25 illustrated area of the actuating mechanism;

27 the actuating mechanism according to 26 in slightly more open state after locking the control of the lowering mechanism;

28 a schematic perspective view of the lowering mechanism of the rear portion after lowering the rear fixed element;

29 a schematic perspective longitudinal section through the kinematic plane of in 28 represented area;

30 a schematic perspective view of the central region of the actuating mechanism;

31 the to 30 corresponding longitudinal section through the kinematics plane;

32 a longitudinal section through the central region of the kinematics plane of the actuating mechanism in coupling the front portion with the central region;

33 a schematic perspective view of the left portion of the entire actuating mechanism in the open state;

34 the to 33 corresponding longitudinal section through the kinematics plane;

35 an exploded view of the front left portion of the actuating mechanism;

36 an exploded view of the middle left portion of the actuating mechanism;

37 an exploded view of the rear left portion of the actuating mechanism;

38 an exploded view of the rear left portion of the railing and the tensioning device of the hood;

39 a schematic perspective view of the arranged in the rear region of the hood drive and the reduction gear with the associated drive cables;

40 a schematic longitudinal section through the reduction gear;

41 a cross section through the railing with a lateral seal of the hood;

42 a simplified version of the front operating mechanism of the hood; and

43 a schematic perspective view of a first embodiment of the invention with spoiler-like raised top package;

44 a schematic perspective view of a second embodiment of the invention with pushed together on the vehicle roof top package;

45 the embodiment according to 44 with partially extended front and rear hood section;

46 a third embodiment, in which the top over the windshield across in a storage position on the hood is movable;

47 a schematic side view of a fourth embodiment with folded on the vehicle roof top package;

48 the embodiment according to 47 with front package partly driven over the windshield;

49 the embodiment of FIG only 47 with the rear package partially driven over the rear window;

50 a further embodiment in a vehicle designed as a coupe, in which a lowerable rear window in conjunction with the hood generates a convertible-like vehicle roof;

51 the embodiment according to 50 with folded in the region of the lowered rear window top package;

52 a further embodiment in a designed as a semi-pickup vehicle in which the loading area is covered by a top;

53 a further embodiment of a designed as a van or mini-van vehicle in which the top in conjunction with a lowerable rear window surrounds the rear cargo space;

54 the embodiment according to 53 with lowered rear window and partially collapsed hood;

55 a variant of the embodiment according to the 53 and 54 in which the hood merges into a vertical storage position behind the rear seats;

56 another variant to 55 in which the top is first moved together in the rear roof area as a top package and then moved into a vertical storage position behind the rear seats;

57 a further variant of the embodiments according to 53 and 54 such as 55 and 56 in which the top is first moved together in the rear roof area as a top package and then moved to a horizontal storage position in the hold;

58 the embodiment according to 57 with the top down;

59 another variant for a use of a hood in a bus; and

60 a last variant in which the top optionally closes as a folding top directly a roof opening or in a folded storage position insert and remove at least one fixed roof part allows to close the roof opening.

This in 1 shown vehicle roof 1 has a movable roof part 3 and a fixed roof part arranged behind it 4 on. The movable roof part 3 is how in 2 shown on longitudinal guides 9 guided such that it is preferred in the manner of an externally guided sunroof (ASD) completely on the solid roof part 4 can be moved to the rear and doing a roof opening 5 at least partially releases. The roof parts 3 and 4 are preferably made of transparent material, such as plastic or glass.

The roof parts 3 and 4 are by means of a flexible top 2 completely coverable from above, at least when closed. The roof 2 is this purpose with sliding elements at the lateral ends of his described in detail below bow in guides 8th guided longitudinally displaceable. In the in 1 open state shown gives the hood 2 the roof parts 3 and 4 free, so that when training these roof parts made of transparent material light and sun enter the vehicle interior. In the open collapsed condition is the hood 2 in the rear area of the vehicle roof 1 stored as a package in several layers on top of each other. Preferred is the package of the stored top 2 flush with the roof parts in front 3 and 4 arranged.

Adjacent to the roof opening 5 and parallel to the side roof pillars 6 holding the vehicle roof 1 bordering on both sides is a railing 7 arranged. In the railing 7 is both a guide 9 for the movable roof part 3 as well as lying above the leadership 8th for the hood 2 educated. The leadership 9 for the movable roof part 3 may alternatively be formed in a guide rail, not shown, on a roof frame on the vehicle roof 1 is attached.

The side rails 6 go back to the D-pillars 12 and forward into the A-pillars 11 over that the windshield 10 limit laterally. To improve the visual appearance but also the thermal insulation properties of the vehicle roof is the lateral area of the roof rails 6 and preferably also the range of D-pillars 12 provided with a fabric which, in its color and / or its structure and / or its material to the fabric of the hood 2 is adjusted.

At the railing 7 Optionally, another guide 13 be arranged for attachment of a roof rack system, not shown. This guide 13 is preferably above the guide 8th for the hood 2 so this and also the roof part 3 regardless of the presence of the roof rack system are movable.

Through the additional hood 2 become the thermal insulation properties of the vehicle roof 1 clearly improved. This will be in the summer with the roof closed 2 Overheating the vehicle interior significantly reduced by shielding unwanted radiation. The reduced heat transfer with the top down 2 reduces the heating of the interior in summer and its excessive cooling in winter. In training the roof parts 3 and or 4 As a transparent roof parts made of glass or plastic, their cold in the winter is often perceived as unpleasant to the interior reduced. By an optional formation of a ventilated space between the roof parts 3 and 4 and the hood 2 In addition, heat can be dissipated from the vehicle roof. Finally, the vehicle roof according to the invention makes a significant contribution to mitigation of the hail damage to vehicle roofs becoming increasingly common due to climate change. With the roof closed 2 can the vehicle roof 1 also not be damaged by larger hailstones.

In the 4 to 6 is the hood 2 and are the roof parts 3 and 4 shown in different constellations. The roof 2 is made up of a front area 21 , a middle area 22 and a rear area 23 Together, made of a continuous fabric 20 be overstretched. The front area 21 is defined and bounded by arranged underneath transverse elements or bow. These are in detail a front fixed element 210 , a middle vault balancing mirror 211 and a rear connection bow 212 , In a straight roof without significant longitudinal curvature, these three elements of the front area 21 to a single frame-shaped or plate-shaped fixed element 210 be summarized.

The middle area 22 the roof 2 starts behind the connection bow 212 , sits about one in the middle of the middle area 22 arranged towing bow 220 continues and ends at the trailing edge of a Faltspannspriegels 221 ,

The back area 23 the roof 2 is bounded at its front edge by a front bow 230 , In the middle area is a middle bow 231 arranged. Near the trailing edge is a rear bow 232 arranged. The front bow 230 , the middle bow 231 and the rear bow 232 be from a laterally longitudinal frame part 234 (see, for example 16 ) connected to a closed rigid frame.

At the rear area 23 the roof 2 closes at the end of a Einstellspannspriegel 233 at the rear of the vehicle roof 1 is connected, wherein the connection between the adjustment Spannspriegel 233 and the vehicle roof 1 a slight longitudinal displacement to adjust the tension of the hood 2 allows.

In 4 is the hood 2 completely closed. The preferably transparent roof parts 3 and 4 are completely shadowed from above. In 5 is the hood 2 partially open, and indeed so far that the front edge is approximately above the front edge of the rear fixed roof part 4 lies. In this position is only the rear roof part 4 shadowed. The front roof part 3 can be issued with its trailing edge in a raised fan position. The middle area 22 the roof 2 has been around the Faltpannspriegel 221 around in the form of a Z-shaped fold over the previously lowered (see arrow A) rear area 23 pushed. Here are all areas of the hood 2 continue to be arranged substantially horizontally.

In 6 is the hood 2 fully open. It is the front area 21 in about the rear area 23 and the middle area 22 lies folded between the two. To release the roof opening 5 is the movable roof part 3 at the guides 9 the railing 7 to the rear over the fixed roof part 4 been pushed. In the embodiment shown is the trailing edge 32 doing something over the front solid element 210 the roof 2 and thereby prevents this leading edge from causing additional wind noise. The leading edge 31 of the movable roof part 3 is approximately at the level of the front edge of the fixed roof part 4 so that the roof opening 5 is largely uncovered.

The rear area of the vehicle roof 1 below the rear area 23 the roof 2 is towards the vehicle interior by means of a fixed sky 90 covered. Between the rear area 23 the roof 2 and this festive sky 90 is preferably the drive 143 for the hood 2 and also a reduction gear described in detail below 145 ,

In the 7 and 8th are two alternative embodiments of a hood 2 shown, which is usable in both cases as a folding roof for immediate closing a roof opening. In the 8th However, alternative shown is also instead of in the 4 to 6 embodiment shown above a vehicle roof used. At the in 7 embodiment shown is analogous to 5 and 6 the rear area 23 the roof 2 lowered at the beginning of the opening movement by a small amount down (see arrow A), so that the middle area 22 led by the folding tension bow 221 at the level of leadership 80 staying open at the rear over this rear area 23 can be driven. At the in 8th variant shown, however, the rear area 23 at the beginning of the opening movement raised by a small amount upwards (see arrow B), so that the middle area 22 led by the folding tension bow 221 when opening back under the rear area 23 can drive.

Instead of the rear area 23 may as well be the front area 21 lowered or raised, in which case the folding tension bow 221 in the front part of the middle area 22 is arranged and the corresponding fold of the top above or below the front area 21 generated. This is in 7 and 8th Particularly easy to recognize when looking at the trailing edge of the vehicle roof 1 on the left instead of on the right thinks and the front edge of the vehicle roof 1 on the right instead of on the left.

In the following figures is the hood 2 in several steps from an overall view with the railing 7 on detailed representations of the actuation mechanism, omitting the railing 7 in the front, middle or rear area and with additional representation of the respective kinematics level to the exploded view of the items shown in more detail.

9 shows the hood 2 in closed condition. The front area 21 with the front fixed element 210 , the vault equalization bow 211 and the rear connection bow 212 lies in a single smooth plane with the middle area 22 under which the towing bow 220 and the folding tension bow 221 are arranged, and the rear area with the sprie gel 230 . 231 and 232 , Also the rear adjustment tension bow 233 lies with closed top 2 at the same level as any other bow.

With the top cloth completely flat in shooting position 20 the roof 2 is for example connected by gluing the front solid element 210 , the rear fixed element consisting of the bows 230 . 231 and 232 as well as the adjustment tension bow 233 , The buckle compensation bow 211 is with the hood 2 not glued and can thereby a short relative movement to the front fixed element 210 perform as they overcome a bulge in the lead 8th necessary is. The connection hoop 212 is via a connection cable 17 with the front fixed element 210 coupled and biased by a spring in the mechanics in the direction of this away. The towing bow 220 is not glued to the hood. He is in closed position in the railing 7 locked and later when opening the Verbindungsspriegel 212 unlocked, coupled to these and pushed backwards. With a shorter extension of the top 2 in the longitudinal direction is the towing bow 220 completely unnecessary. It serves for the relatively long soft top shown 2 for additional support of the middle area 22 ,

In 10 is the back area 23 with the bows 230 . 231 and 232 opposite the rear adjustment tension bow 233 and the folding tension bow 221 lowered slightly, leaving the top cloth 20 in each case forms a small step before these two bows. The lowering 202 near the trailing edge of the rear area 23 and the little loop 201 near the front edge of the rear area 23 are in the enlarged view in 11 clearly visible.

The 12 to 15 show the hood 2 in open condition. In this case, the folding tension bow has 221 after lowering the rear area 23 the middle area 22 in the form of a single large Z-shaped fold with a leading end 203 and a returning end 204 over this lowered rear area 23 placed and the front area 21 got from the top over the rear area 23 placed. Above the bow 230 becomes a reversal loop 205 educated. As will be explained in more detail below, at Öff NEN the front fixed element 210 and the bow 211 . 212 and 220 to the folding tension bow 221 Approximated, since this moves only at half the speed to the rear. This leaves the top cloth 20 in every position of the hood 2 in a stretched state and in a substantially horizontal orientation.

16 shows the top in the closed position according to 9 but without the top fabric 20 , It is obvious for the first time that in the rear area 23 the roof 2 the bow 230 . 231 and 232 by a laterally extending frame part 234 connected to a single frame.

In the following illustrations according to 17 to 20 is additionally the railing 7 omitted, so that in the area of the railing 7 extending drive cable for the actuating mechanism can be seen. From the rear, already in the 4 to 6 hinted and slightly more detailed in 39 illustrated drive 143 respectively 144 extends in an arc around the back corner of a first drive cable 14 leading to the movement of the front area 21 the roof 2 serves. Parallel to this is a second drive cable in the rear area 15 provided, which via the reduction gear 145 at half speed in the same direction as the drive cable 14 from the electric drives 143 respectively 144 is driven and with its front end on Faltspannspriegel 221 is attached. Furthermore, there are two shorter connection cables in the front area 17 and 18 whose function is explained below. The over the connection cable 18 with the first drive cable 14 Coupled left front area of the mechanics additionally drives at times a further drive cable 16 that is to lower the rear area 23 the roof 2 serves.

In 18 has opposite the in 17 shown closing position P _0, the opening movement started. The front solid element 210 was doing this by means of the backward moving first drive cable 14 and by coupling it to the connection cable 18 drove a first way to position P ₁₀₀ backwards. At the same time became the drive cable 16 with shifted backwards, while lowering the rear area 23 took place. Additionally, the drive cable is moving at half speed 15 the folding tension bow 221 moved by the amount D ₅₀ to the rear, half of the way the front fixed element 210 equivalent.

In 19 this opening movement was continued. The folding tension bow 221 is already partially over the lowered rear area 23 drove and in the left front of the mechanics was explained below in more detail Riegelstein carrier 40 that with the drive cable 16 is coupled, over a bolt 43 locked with a roof-mounted guide, leaving the drive cable 16 with the rear mechanism for lowering the rear area 23 is fixed in this position. The connection hoop 212 at the rear end of the front area 21 is on the towbar 220 , which until then was also locked with a roof-mounted guide, ascended to unlock it from the roof-fixed guide and coupled with the further movement coupled with himself to the rear.

In 20 is the hood 2 fully open, with the front fixed element 210 about the front bow 230 the rear area 23 lies and also the other bows 211 and 212 of the front area 23 and the bow 220 and 221 of the middle area 22 in a largely collapsed position above the rear area 23 are arranged.

In 21 is the left front part of the actuating mechanism with the top down 2 shown in detail. This illustration also includes the section through the kinematic plane according to 22 , The drive cable 14 is by means of a front cable connection 141 with a locking link 142 connected to the one at the rear end of a locking lever 51 arranged sliding element 54 intervenes. The locking lever 51 is with a pivot bearing 52 in its middle area on a guide carriage 50 hinged pivotally. At its front end, the locking lever 51 a latch 53 on, in the closed position engaged with a recess 82 in the lower surface of the guide 8th stands.

At the front end of the guide carriage 50 is by means of a rear cable connection 182 a connection cable 18 attached, via a front cable connection 181 with a controller 183 connected is. Further, a carrier of the connection bow 212 via a rear cable connection 172 with a connection cable 17 connected, the front end with a front cable connection 171 with the front fixed element 210 connected is. An arranged in the front area Riegelstein carrier 40 is by means of a front cable connection 161 with another drive cable 16 connected to the rear to the lowering mechanism for the rear area 23 extends (see 23 and 24 ). As in 22 to see is at the Riegelstein carrier 40 a hammer-shaped bolt 43 pivotally hinged, the upper locking element 432 in this position is engaged with a recess 184 at the bottom of the controller 183 , This is the Riegelstein carrier 40 With the controller 183 and over the connection cable 18 , the guide carriage 50 , the locking lever 51 , the locking link 142 and the cable connection 141 with the first drive cable 14 coupled. Through the engagement of the bolt 53 on the locking lever 51 in the recess 82 the leadership 8th the entire mechanism is blocked against displacement in the longitudinal direction, that is in the X direction.

The buckle compensation bow 211 is laterally with the guide carriage 50 connected. At the front end of the sled 50 is a tension spring 213 provided, with its front end attached to a pressure plate 2102 of the front fixed element 210 supported. In the area of a tension spring 213 receiving housing of the guide carriage 50 is a taker projecting inwards 55 arranged at this. The driver 55 is located between a front stop 2103 and a rear stop 2106 both spaced apart in the X direction on a lateral support 2105 at the front fixed element 210 are arranged.

In the 23 and 24 is the back area 23 represented with his lowering mechanism. Again, in the first 23 the components shown in perspective in their Körperli chen shape, while in the second representation according to 24 the same components are shown only schematically in a kinematics plane. The rear end of the drive cable 16 is in the third area 23 the roof 2 with a backstage 163 and a front gate 161 connected. Both scenes 163 and 161 have forward sloping link slots, in each of which a rear bolt 2343 or a front bolt 2341 engages, the not shown here on the lateral frame part 234 the rear area 23 is attached. The rear lowering mechanism also includes a middle backdrop 162 but not on the drive cable 16 but at the leadership 8th or at the railing 7 or another roof-fixed part is attached. The scenery 162 has an arcuately sloping back slot slot, in which a middle bolt 2342 engages, which also on the side frame part 234 is attached. When shifting the drive cable 16 push backwards the falling flanks of the scenes 161 and 163 the lateral frame part 234 downward. The intervention of the middle bolt 2342 in the stationary backdrop 162 ensures that the lateral frame part 234 does not move in the X direction, but only lowered in the Z direction.

In the 23 and 24 is also the Faltspannspriegel 221 to recognize its lateral support 2211 over a spring 2213 on a spring receiver 2212 is stored, which in turn via a cable connection 151 with the second drive cable 15 connected, which is opposite to the drive cable 14 and also the drive cable 16 moved backwards at half speed. Due to this resilient mounting opposite the drive cable 15 can the folding tension bow 221 the Z-shaped fold in the middle area 22 at any time with a limited force F ₁ and thus gentle on the top fabric 20 form.

In the 25 and 26 is the drive cable 14 driven back by an amount of about 40 mm. It has the locking link 142 the sliding element 54 of the locking lever 51 moved down, causing this with the arranged at the opposite end bar 53 out of engagement with the recess 82 advised. By coupling via the locking lever 51 and the connection cable 18 has the front control 183 via the receptacle arranged on its underside 184 also the bolt 43 and thereby the Riegelstein carrier 40 moved backwards. This has the drive cable 16 slightly delayed, also moved backwards and thus the lowering movement of the rear area 23 over the scenes 161 respectively 163 executed. The tension spring 2102 has expanded and keeps the hood 2 curious; excited. The driver 55 is opposite to in 21 shown closing position of his investment in the front stop 2103 in contact with the rear stop 2106 devices. The distance between front stroke 2101 and back stroke 2106 reduced by the overall length of the driver 55 defines the maximum spring travel of the tension spring 2102 ,

In 27 is the mechanics opposite the 25 and 26 drove a little further back. At the same time the bolt stone gets 43 with its lower latch part 431 over a recess 81 in the lead 8th , One at the top of the Riegelstein vehicle 40 spring-loaded longitudinally mounted gate valve 41 presses the bolt in this position 43 with its lower latch part in this recess 81 , wherein at the same time the upper latch part 432 of the latching brick 43 out of engagement with the recess 184 at the control 183 device. This will be the bolt brick carrier 40 with the attached drive cable 16 towards the leadership 8th locked. The task of the drive cable 16 namely the lowering of the rear area 23 , this is already completed, so that the drive cable 16 can be parked in this position. The rest of the mechanics moves with the drive cable 14 coupled via the locking lever 51 , the guide carriage 50 and the connection cable 18 Further backwards. This is the front fixed element 210 through the connection cable 18 , the buckle balance bow 211 by its storage on the guide carriage 50 and the rear connection bow 212 through the connection cable 17 With taken to the rear. A comparison of 27 with the 22 shows that the locking link 142 while also stronger on the Verbindungsspriegel 212 has approximated.

28 and 29 show the back area 23 in fully lowered condition and the folding tension bow 221 that already has the front bow 230 the rear area 23 drove.

In the 30 and 31 is the middle area of the hood 2 with the towing bow 220 shown with a carrier 2204 and sliding elements 2201 in the lead 8th is stored and by means of a rotary bearing 2203 pivotally mounted locking block 2202 with a recess 83 on the lower surface of the guide 8th engaged. The pre-arranged Verbindungsspriegel 212 of the front area 21 is with sliding elements 2121 at the lead 8th stored and over a tension spring 213 with the rear cable connection 172 of the connection cable 17 connected. At the rear end is at the bottom of a recording 2122 for the upper latch part of the hammer-shaped locking block 2202 intended.

In 32 is the connection hoop 212 on further opening the hood 2 on the towing bow 220 ascended. This is analogous to the front gate valve 41 trained, by means of a spring 2206 loaded locking slide 2205 moved and the bolt 2202 with its lower latch part out of engagement with the recess 83 and engaged with the recording 2122 brought. As a result, the towing bow is now from the recess 83 decoupled and with the Verbindungsspriegel 212 coupled and moves in the further movement with this backwards.

In 33 and 34 the opening process is completed. The front solid element 210 and the bow 211 and 212 of the front area 21 with the shades behind it 220 and 221 of the middle area 22 are pushed together over the partially hidden hoops of the rear area 23 ,

In 35 is shown in an exploded view of the front portion of the mechanics with its individual parts. It can be seen that the Riegelstein carrier 40 a gate valve 41 by means of a spring 42 is slidably mounted. The bolt stone 43 is with a warehouse 44 over a bearing pin 45 in a bearing bore 46 on the brick support 40 stored. The gate valve 41 has a slot at its top 411 on. The right end of this left open slot 411 thus presses resiliently on the right inclined surface of the upper latch part 432 of the latching brick 42 , This will be the bolt 43 pressed down as soon as the lower latch part 431 over the recess 81 device. Then the gate valve moves 41 from above the upper flank of the upper latch part 432 and thus holds the bolt 43 automatically engaged with the recess 81 , The way of the gate valve 41 is thereby by a stop 47 at the rear lower end of the Riegelstein carrier 40 limited to one at the mounting over the stop 47 movable flexible tongue 412 at the rear lower end of the gate valve 41 invests.

36 shows in an exploded view of the central region with the guide elements and the mechanical parts of the Verbindungsspriegels 212 and the towing bow 220 ,

37 shows the items of the guide elements and the mechanics of Faltpannspriegels 221 and the rear lowering mechanism.

38 shows the storage of the rear end of the hood 2 , by means of a basic tension during assembly of the convertible top 2 can be adjusted. This is a carrier 2331 of the adjustment tension bow 233 with a setting thread 2332 provided and to a stationary warehouse 2334 slidably mounted. The adjusting thread 2332 penetrates a hole 2337 in a rear end wall of the warehouse 2334 , By means of an adjusting nut 2333 on the rear free end of the adjustment thread 2332 is screwed, is the adjustment tension bow 233 opposite the camp 2334 stretched backwards. Once the right tension is achieved, the wearer becomes 2331 by means of a fixing screw 2336 , which is a longitudinal slot 2335 on the carrier 2331 penetrates, in stock 2334 and thus at the rear of the vehicle roof 1 attached.

In 39 are two electric drives 143 and 144 shown in common synchronously driven the first drive cable 14 drive. Its unneeded free end occurs each as expiring 149 from one of the drives 143 respectively 144 out. How out 40 visible, drive the two drive cables 14 at the same time a wave 147 of the reduction gear 145 at, at the lower end of a driven pinion 148 is arranged. With this output pinion 148 is a with respect to its number of teeth twice as large transmission pinion 152 engaged. The transmission pinion 152 is on another wave 153 attached to the another drive pinion 154 is arranged, which is the second drive cable 15 at half speed compared to the drive cable 14 drives. The outlet ends of the drive cable 15 are with 155 designated. In the rear area according to 39 and 40 are the drive cables 14 and 15 in cable ducts, which only in the range of the drive pinion of the electric drives 143 respectively. 144 and the reduction gearbox 145 have corresponding recesses. Also the expiring 149 respectively 155 are guided in corresponding cable conduits.

In 41 a lateral seal of the top is shown schematically. As an example, here is the area of the connecting bow 212 shown with his side carrier 2123 and a slider disposed thereon 2121 in the lead 8th is slidably mounted. The carrier 2123 penetrates one of two seals 74 respectively 76 existing double lip seal with one on the upper seal 74 arranged sealing lip 75 and one on a lower seal 76 arranged lower sealing lip 77 , The sealing lips 75 respectively 77 lie resiliently against each other and are moved elastically away from each other only when passing through a carrier of a bow. The top fabric 20 can laterally in a bent and sewn or glued longitudinal tab additionally with a tension wire 206 Be provided over the side edges of the hood 2 be stretched down. In addition, there is a footbridge 73 from above, sealing on the fabric 20 , so overall a good seal of the hood 2 opposite the railing 7 is achieved. However, such a seal is only necessary if the top is used as a folding top for immediate closure of an opening in a vehicle roof or in a roof of a building or in a wall.

The mechanism described above for moving the front area 21 and the rear area 23 This is relatively complicated, because this provision for a strong curvature of the leadership 8th taken and thereby no frame-shaped or plate-shaped continuous front fixed element 210 was selected. This caused the connection cables 17 and 18 necessary to relative movements between the vault equalization bow 211 and the fixed element 210 to allow and on the other hand, a constant distance between the front fixed element 210 and the rear connection bow 212 define. In the in 42 sketched highly schematically simplified embodiment is the front fixed element 210 designed as a simple plate or continuous frame. This causes the connection cables 17 and 18 superfluous and the drive cable 14 can be directly on the front fixed element 210 be attached. At the front fixed element 210 is a recess 184 for an upper latch part 432 a latchstone 43 educated. The bolt stone 43 is on a Riegelstein carrier 40 pivotally hinged, via a cable connection 164 with the front end of the third drive cable 16 connected is. In closed position of the convertible top 2 is the bolt 43 with its upper latch part 432 engaged with the recess 184 at the front fixed element 210 , This will be the bolt 43 when moving the front fixed element 210 in the initial phase of the opening movement by means of the drive cable 14 dragged along to the rear until the lower part of the bolt 431 in the with 431 ' marked position over the recess 81 at the lead 8th device. Here comes the upper latch part 432 from the recess 184 off and at the same time enters the lower latch part 431 in the recess 81 one. This will be the bolt brick carrier 40 with the third drive cable 16 in a position 40 ' parked after the initial common travel X of the drive cable 14 and 16 Lowering the rear area 23 already effected. The front solid element 210 on the other hand, it can be unhindered by means of the drive cable 14 regardless of the parked bolt 43 be moved further back. This embodiment is much easier and less expensive to implement.

In the in 43 shown vehicle roof is the soft top 2 with its front area 21 and its middle area 22 as a top package 200 over the rear area 23 moved together. The top package 200 is then raised completely with its trailing edge in an obliquely forward inclined position, so that the top package 200 like a spoiler over the rear area of the vehicle roof.

In the embodiment according to the 44 and 45 is the top package 200 in its storage position above the vehicle roof 1 , It either closes itself with its middle area 22 a roof opening in the vehicle roof 1 or lies with these middle range 22 over a preferably transparent vehicle roof. For at least partial shading of the windscreen 10 and / or the rear window 100 can the front area 21 and / or the rear area 23 be moved forward or backward. When operating the vehicle can be a light procedure of the front area 21 over the upper edge of the windscreen 10 take over the function of an external sun visor. The back area 23 can the area of the rear window 100 Protect from excessive sunlight or dazzling by following vehicles. In the parking position of the vehicle, the areas can 21 and 23 be fully extended, leaving the windscreen 10 and the rear window 100 are completely covered. This prevents excessive heating in the summer or a snowing or freezing of the windows in winter. In addition, the soiling of the discs is prevented and created an additional protection against destruction of the discs.

In 46 can the hood 2 above the windscreen 10 collapsed as a package and then on the front hood 10 in egg ner storage position are stored. As a result, the entire roof area is exposed as much as a cabriolet. Likewise, the method of the top 2 over the rear window 100 and the subsequent process of the top package 200 alternatively possible via a rear bonnet.

In the 47 to 49 is the top package 200 as a whole out of the in 47 shown basic position above the fixed vehicle roof 1 at least partially over the windscreen 10 as a sun visor movable, while at the same time with a transparent vehicle roof 1 whose rear area is opened for review ( 48 ). Likewise, the top package 200 according to 49 as a whole, at least partially backwards over the rear window 100 be driven, at the same time the front portion of the transparent vehicle roof 1 is released for review. When completely extended, the front section can also be used in this variant 21 the windscreen 10 and the back area 23 the rear window 100 completely cover.

In the in the 50 and 51 shown variant, the vehicle is designed as a coupe, with a lowerable rear window 100 in conjunction with the soft top 2 Similar to a convertible a very large roof opening from the cowl above the windscreen to the lower edge of the position of the rear window 100 can expose. The rear window 100 can be lowered into a storage space in the rear of the vehicle. The merged top package 200 can then be lowered to the lower edge of the released by the moved rear window rear roof opening or in addition even further back on the rear hood 115 be filed.

In 52 a variant is shown in which the vehicle is designed as a semi-pickup. Such vehicles are often used by craftsmen. The roof 2 extends in this case with its front section 21 and its middle section 22 approximately horizontal in the roof area above the loading area 135 and with its rear area 23 as the rear end of the cargo compartment roughly vertically above a rear apron 136 , To open the canopy as indicated with the rear section 23 starting forward over or under the front section 21 be moved together or the hood 2 is from front to back in the area of the rear section 23 collapsed as a top pack and then into a receiving space behind the rear apron 136 lowered.

In the in the 53 and 54 shown variant, the vehicle is designed in the manner of a van or mini van. The roof 2 surrounds in conjunction with a lowerable rear window 100 a rear cargo space 130 , This cargo space 130 can lower by lowering the rear window 100 in a tailgate 120 and the subsequent collapse of the top 2 in a recording room, also in the tailgate 120 is intended to be fully exposed, so that even very bulky parts in this hold 130 can be transported.

At the in 55 shown variant, the vehicle is again designed in the manner of a van or mini-van. The roof 2 , covering the entire area of the vehicle roof, is here along a substantially vertical guide 131 in the hold 130 behind the backrest 141 the rear seats 140 folded up as a top package. Again, the rear of the vehicle can be equipped with a lowerable rear window as in the variant described above.

In contrast to 55 is in 56 the hood 2 initially in the rear area, ie in the area of the rear section 23 as a top package 200 moved together. The top package 200 is then completely along a guide 131 in the hold 130 procedure and behind the backrest 141 stowed the rear seats in a vertical storage position.

In the in the 57 and 58 shown variant, the vehicle is again designed in the manner of a van or mini-van. The roof 2 is at the rear of the vehicle roof above the rear area 23 as a top package 200 moved together and then long essentially vertical guides 132 moved into a horizontal storage position, located approximately in the middle of the height of the hold 130 located. The rear window 100 is previously in a receiving space in the tailgate 120 lowered. The storage position of the top package 200 corresponds approximately to the upper edge of the tailgate 120 with lowered rear window 100 ,

In 59 the vehicle is formed by a bus whose vehicle roof 1 to release a very large roof opening 5 from a hood 2 covered, the opened as a top package 200 in the rear area of the vehicle roof 1 can be stored.

In the 60 variant shown relates to a vehicle whose roof opening 170 optionally - for example in summer - by means of a collapsible hood 2 can be covered or released. The roof opening 170 but can also with the top down 2 by means of at least one roof element 150 respectively 160 be closed in the roof opening 170 can be used. The roof elements 150 and 160 are as tight roofs designed elements, may consist of transparent material and be provided with a mechanism for opening at least one of the roof elements. This makes it similar in summer to a convertible with a hood 2 Coverable vehicle without removing the hood 2 be provided with a kind of a better winter hardtop, that of the fixed roof elements 150 . 160 is formed. The roof 2 can be protected by a preferred the front area 21 forming, in the storage position above plate behind the roof opening 170 remain in the rear of the vehicle roof and must not be removed as in previously known hardtop variants.

1

vehicle roof

2

roof

3

(Movable) roof part

4

(Solid) roof part

5

roof opening

6

(Lateral) roof rail

7

railing

71

front end (from 7 )

72

rear end (from 7 )

73

web

74

(Upper) sealing element

75

sealing lip

76

(Bottom) sealing element

77

sealing lip

8th

Leadership (at 7 For 2 )

81

Recess (on 8th For 41 )

82

Recess (on 8th For 53 )

9

Leadership (at 7 For 3 )

10

windscreen

11

A column

12

D-pillar

13

Leadership (for porters)

14

first drive cable

141

cable connections

142

Locking link (for 51 )

143

drive

144

drive

145

Reduction gear

146

Drive pinion (for 14 )

147

wave

148

output pinion

149

Expiring (from 14 )

15

second drive cable

151

cable connections

152

transmission gears

153

wave

154

Drive pinion (for 15 )

155

Expiring (from 15 )

16

third drive cable

161

(front) scenery (at 16 )

162

(middle) backdrop (at 8th )

163

(back) scenery (at 16 )

164

cable connections (front)

17

connection cable

171

cable connections (front)

172

cable connections (Rear)

173

Recording (for 213 )

18

connection cable

181

cable connections (front)

182

cable connections (Rear)

183

control (for lowering scenery)

184

Recording (on 183 For 41 )

19

wind deflector

20

roof material

201

Loop (in 20 in front 221 )

202

Lowering (in 20 in front 233 )

203

leading end (from 20 )

204

returning end (from 20 )

205

Reverse loop (on 20 )

206

Tensioning rope (laterally on 20 )

21

front area (from 2 )

210

(Front) fixed element

2101

Pressure plate (for 2102 at 210 )

2102

tension spring

2103

(front) stop (on 2105 )

2104

Sliding element (from 210 )

2105

Carrier (from 210 )

2106

(rear) stop (at 2105 )

211

Wölbungsausgleichsspriegel

212

Verbindungsspriegel

2121

Slide

2122

Recording (on 212 For 2202 )

2123

Carrier (from 212 )

213

tension spring

214

penholder

22

middle range (from 2 )

220

Schleppspriegel

2201

Sliding element (from 220 )

2202

Riegelstein (at 2204 )

2203

Swivel bearing (from 2202 )

2204

Carrier (from 220 )

2205

blocking slide

2206

feather

221

Folding tensioning bow

2211

Carrier (from 221 )

2212

spring mount

2213

Spring (for 221 )

2214

Sliding element (from 221 )

23

rear area (from 2 )

230

(front) bow (from 23 )

231

(middle) bow (from 23 )

232

(rear) bow (from 23 )

233

Adjusting tensioning bow

2331

carrier

2332

adjustment threads

2333

adjusting

2334

Warehouse (for 2331 )

2335

Long hole

2336

fixing screw

2337

drilling

234

lateral frame part (from 23 )

2341

(front) bolt (on 234 )

2342

(middle) bolt (at 234 )

2343

(rear) bolt (on 234 )

31

Leading edge (from 3 )

32

Trailing edge (from 3 )

40

Locking block carrier

41

blocking slide

411

Slot (on 41 )

412

tongue

42

Spring (for 41 )

43

locking block

431

Upper latch part (from 43 )

432

Lower latch part (from 43 )

44

camp

45

bearing bolt

46

bearing bore

47

attack

50

Guide carriage (for 51 )

51

locking lever

52

Swivel bearing (from 51 )

53

Latch (on 51 )

54

Sliding element (on 51 )

55

Driver (an 50 )

80

Leadership ( 7 )

90

hard sky

100

rear window

110

Engine Hood (front)

115

Engine Hood (Rear)

120

Hatchback / tailgate

130

hold

131

guide

140

(Rear) Seat

141

Lean (from 140 )

150

roof element

160

roof element

170

roof opening

200

top package

Claims (31)

Foldable soft top ( 2 ), which has a front area ( 21 ), a rear area ( 23 ) and at least one intermediate region ( 22 ), wherein the front region ( 21 ) and / or the rear area ( 23 ) by means of a drive ( 143 . 144 ) for releasing at least part of the total area covered in the closed state along a guide ( 8th ) is displaceable, each of the areas ( 21 . 22 . 23 ) at least one running transversely to the direction of solid element or bow ( 210 . 211 . 212 ; 220 . 221 ; 230 . 231 . 232 . 233 ) and wherein at least in the middle region ( 22 ) when moving at least one fold in a flexible top fabric ( 20 ) of the top ( 2 ) is generated, wherein at least one area ( 22 . 23 ) of the folding top ( 2 ) by means of a coupling element ( 145 ; 43 ) with the drive ( 143 . 144 ) or an element connected to it ( 14 . 18 ) or with another area ( 21 ) is connected in such a way that this one area ( 22 . 23 ) at least during a part of the opening or closing movement of the top ( 2 ) one in the direction and / or movement speed of the movement of the other area ( 21 ) performs a different movement, characterized in that the top ( 2 ) is used to cover at least a portion of a vehicle roof and at least one additional area outside the vehicle roof. Hood according to claim 1, characterized in that the area with a movement in the direction and / or movement speed of the movement of the other area deviating movement from the front area ( 21 ) or from the rear area ( 23 ) is formed, which performs a movement perpendicular to the sliding movement. Hood according to claim 2, characterized that the movement perpendicular to the sliding movement, a lowering movement (A) is. Hood according to claim 2, characterized that the movement perpendicular to the displacement movement, a lifting movement (B) is. Hood according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the area with a movement in the direction and / or movement speed of the movement of the other area deviates movement from the central area ( 22 ), which is opposite the front area ( 21 ) or the rear area ( 23 ) is moved at a half speed shift. Hood according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the middle region ( 22 ) a folding tension bow ( 221 ) which, when the front area is displaced ( 21 ) a flat Z-shaped fold above or below the rear area ( 23 ) generated. Hood according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the middle region ( 22 ) a folding tension bow ( 221 ) which, when the rear area is displaced ( 23 ) a Z-shaped fold above or below the front area ( 21 ) generated. Hood according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the folding tension bow ( 221 ) with respect to the front fixed element ( 210 ) or the rear fixed element ( 230 . 231 . 232 . 234 ) is moved in the same direction at half speed. Hood according to one of claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the folding tension bow ( 221 ) by means of another drive cable ( 15 ) driven by a drive ( 143 . 144 ) of the first drive cable ( 14 ) via a reduction gear ( 145 ) connected is. Use of a top according to one of the preceding claims on a stationary cover to cover or release a transparent area. Use of a top according to one of claims 1 to 9 at a stationary Cover for covering or opening an opening. Use of a top according to one of the preceding claims on a vehicle roof for covering or releasing a closed roof surface, a roof surface with at least one openable roof part ( 3 ) and / or a viewing area and / or a roof opening. Hood according to claim 12, characterized in that the transverse fixed elements ( 210 . 211 . 212 ; 220 . 221 ; 230 . 231 . 232 . 233 ) on both sides in a guided tour ( 8th ), which are attached to a railing ( 7 ) in the lateral area of the vehicle roof ( 1 ) is trained. Hood according to one of claims 12 or 13, characterized in that it as Abschattungselement above a fixed roof part ( 4 ) and / or a roof opening ( 5 ) optionally closing or at least partially releasing movable roof part ( 3 ) is movable. Hood according to one of claims 12 or 13, characterized in that it as a folding roof for selectively closing or at least partially release a roof opening ( 5 ) at the side of the roof opening ( 5 ) arranged guides ( 80 ) is movable. Hood according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hood ( 2 ) in superimposed state of the front, middle and rear area ( 21 . 22 . 23 ) can be brought in the rear area of a vehicle roof spoilerartig in a sloping forward sloping position. Hood according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hood ( 2 ) in superimposed state of the front, middle and rear area ( 21 . 22 . 23 ) covers at least the predominant area of a vehicle roof, and that the front area for at least partially covering a windscreen ( 10 ) is movable forward. Hood according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hood ( 2 ) in superimposed state of the front, middle and rear area ( 21 . 22 . 23 ) covers at least the majority of a vehicle roof, and that the rear area for at least partially covering a rear window ( 100 ) is movable backwards. Hood according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hood ( 2 ) in superimposed state of the front, middle and rear area ( 21 . 22 . 23 ) can be moved as a package in a storage position. Hood according to claim 19, characterized in that the storage position on a hood ( 110 ; 115 ) is located. Hood according to claim 19, characterized in that the storage position in a coupe in the region of a rear window ( 100 ) is located. Hood according to claim 19, characterized in that the storage position in the region of a rear door or tailgate ( 120 ) is located. Hood according to claim 22, characterized in that the rear door or tailgate for receiving the rear window ( 100 ) serves. Hood according to claim 19, characterized in that the storage position in a substantially horizontal position in the region of a rear cargo space ( 130 ) is located. Hood according to claim 19, characterized in that the storage position in a substantially vertical position in the region of a rear cargo space ( 130 ) is located. Hood according to claim 25, characterized in that the storage position behind a backrest ( 141 ) of a rear seat ( 140 ) is located. Hood according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vehicle is designed in the manner of a semi-pickup, wherein the hood ( 2 ) for horizontally and vertically covering a rear cargo space ( 130 ) serves. Hood according to claim 27, characterized in that the hood ( 2 ) can be moved together in the front area of the vehicle roof in a storage position. Hood according to claim 27, characterized in that the hood ( 2 ) can be moved together in the rear of the vehicle in a vertical storage position. Hood according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vehicle is designed as a bus and the top together to release a majority of the roof in the rear area in a storage position zusam can be driven. Hood according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is used to cover a roof opening ( 170 ), and this roof opening ( 170 ) at least temporarily additionally by at least one fixed roof element ( 150 . 160 ) is closable.