EP1343648A1 - Fahrzeugfaltdach mit drei elementen, von denen eines nicht mit dem hinteren element verbunden ist - Google Patents

Fahrzeugfaltdach mit drei elementen, von denen eines nicht mit dem hinteren element verbunden ist

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EP1343648A1
EP1343648A1 EP01995733A EP01995733A EP1343648A1 EP 1343648 A1 EP1343648 A1 EP 1343648A1 EP 01995733 A EP01995733 A EP 01995733A EP 01995733 A EP01995733 A EP 01995733A EP 1343648 A1 EP1343648 A1 EP 1343648A1
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intermediate element
articulated
trunk
linked
arms
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French (fr)
Inventor
Gérard Queveau
Jean-Marc Guillez
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Societe Europeenne de Brevets Automobiles SEBA
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France Design SA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/12—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts
    • B60J7/14—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement
    • B60J7/143—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement for covering the passenger compartment
    • B60J7/146—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement for covering the passenger compartment all elements being folded in same orientation and stacked fashion

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a retractable or retractable roof in the rear boot of a vehicle.
  • Such a retractable roof makes it possible in particular to transform a vehicle of the two-seat coupe type, or four-seat coupe or sedan, into a vehicle of the convertible type.
  • the roof has a relatively large length, so that the retractable roof is composed of three elements, each of which has a length compatible with the dimensions of the trunk of the vehicle.
  • a retractable roof for a vehicle comprising a front roof element, an intermediate roof element and a rear roof element, these three elements being movable between a position in which they cover the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a position in which they are superimposed substantially horizontally in the rear boot of the vehicle.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide improvements to the known means, for optimally controlling and guiding the movement of the elements of the roof between their closed position and their storage position in the boot.
  • the retractable roof is characterized in that the front element is linked to the intermediate element, in that the rear element is not linked to the intermediate element and is movable towards the rear trunk by drive means independent of those making it possible to control the movement of the intermediate element and of the front element towards the rear trunk, in that the intermediate element is connected to the vehicle body by two arms articulated to this body and to said intermediate element, one of these two arms being associated with means for controlling its pivoting, the front of the intermediate element being connected to the front element by two levers articulated to this intermediate element and to this front element, one of said arms being connected to one of said levers by a link articulated to said arm and to said lever.
  • the displacements of the rear element and of the other two elements can be controlled successively, that is to say independently of each other.
  • the movement of the rear element towards the trunk is controlled on the one hand, by a pivoting arm articulated to the body and to said rear element and on the other hand, by a slide extending in the rear trunk in which is engaged a finger carried by the rear of said rear element so as to be able to slide in said slide.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a retractable roof according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the rear element of the roof and a variant of its drive means and guiding its movement.
  • the retractable roof according to the invention comprises three rigid roof elements, namely a front element 1, an intermediate element 2 and a rear element 3 movable between a position in which they cover the passenger compartment 4 of the vehicle and a position in which they are arranged in a substantially horizontal superimposition inside the rear trunk 5 of the vehicle.
  • the front element 1 is linked to the intermediate element 2 and the rear element 3 is not linked to the intermediate element 2.
  • the rear element 3 can be moved towards the rear trunk 5 by drive means independent of those making it possible to control the movement of the intermediate element 2 and of the front element 1 towards the rear trunk 5.
  • the intermediate element 2 is connected to the vehicle body by two arms 6, 7 articulated at 8, 9 to this body and at 10, 11 to said intermediate element 2.
  • One 6 of these two arms 6, 7 is associated with means such as a jack 12 to control its pivoting.
  • the front 2a of the intermediate element 2 is connected to the front element 1 by two levers 13, 14 articulated at 15, 16 to the intermediate element 2 at 17, 18 and to the front element 1.
  • One 6 of said arms 6, 7 is connected to one 14 of said levers 13, 14 by a link 19 articulated at 20 to arm 6 and at 21 to lever 14.
  • the displacement of the rear element 3 towards the trunk 5 is controlled on the one hand, by a pivoting arm 22 articulated at 23 to the body and at 24 at the rear element 3 and on the other hand by a slide 25 s' extending into the rear trunk 5 in which is engaged a finger 26 carried by the rear 3a of the rear element 3 so as to be able to slide in the slide 25.
  • the pivoting of the arm 22 can be controlled for example by a jack 12a.
  • the displacement of the rear element 3 towards the trunk 5 can be controlled by two spaced pivoting arms articulated on the one hand to the bodywork and on the other hand to said rear element.
  • the displacement of the rear element 3 towards the trunk 5 can be guided by two spaced slides extending in the rear trunk 5 in which are engaged two fingers carried by the rear 3a of the rear element 3.
  • FIG. 2 shows that the arrangement of the pivoting arm 22a and of the slide 25a can be reversed with respect to that of FIG. 1.
  • the slide 25a cooperates with a finger 26a carried by the front of the rear part 3a of the rear element 3.
  • the arm 22a is articulated at 26b at the rear of the rear element 3 and at 23a at a fixed part of the body.
  • the roof elements 1, 2, 3 are unlocked and the lid 28 of the boot 5 is opened from the front to the rear.
  • the actuator 12a is actuated to pivot the arm 22 backwards.
  • the rear element 3 is housed, as shown in dotted lines in FIG. 1, substantially horizontally in the boot 5.
  • the control of the pivoting of the arm 6 connected to the intermediate element 2 can be carried out at the same time as the control of the pivoting of the arm 22 connected to the rear element 3 or with a certain time lag.
  • the link 19 connecting the arm 6 to the lever 14 moves the front element upwards, above the intermediate element 2.
  • the elements 1 and 2 are placed above the rear element 3, inside the trunk 5.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Superstructure Of Vehicle (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
EP01995733A 2000-12-19 2001-12-18 Fahrzeugfaltdach mit drei elementen, von denen eines nicht mit dem hinteren element verbunden ist Withdrawn EP1343648A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0016590 2000-12-19
FR0016590A FR2818200B1 (fr) 2000-12-19 2000-12-19 Toit retractable pour vehicule, comprenant trois elements dont un non lie a l'element arriere
PCT/FR2001/004039 WO2002049865A1 (fr) 2000-12-19 2001-12-18 Toit retractable pour vehicule, comprenant trois elements dont un non lie a l'element arriere

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EP1343648A1 true EP1343648A1 (de) 2003-09-17

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US (1) US6874841B2 (de)
EP (1) EP1343648A1 (de)
JP (1) JP4099392B2 (de)
FR (1) FR2818200B1 (de)
WO (1) WO2002049865A1 (de)

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US6874841B2 (en) 2005-04-05
FR2818200A1 (fr) 2002-06-21
WO2002049865A1 (fr) 2002-06-27
US20040061355A1 (en) 2004-04-01
JP2004523405A (ja) 2004-08-05
JP4099392B2 (ja) 2008-06-11

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