Classifications

• • 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
  • B60J7/148—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 at least one element being stored in vertical fashion
• • 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
  • B60J7/145—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 at least two elements being folded in clamp-shell fashion
• • 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 vehicle roof, and more particularly such a roof comprising several rigid roof elements movable between a position in which they cover the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a position in which they are stored in the rear boot of the vehicle.
• the subject of the invention is a retractable vehicle roof, comprising several rigid roof elements movable between a position in which they cover the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a position in which they are stored in the rear boot of the vehicle, characterized by the fact that it comprises:
• the rear central roof element being articulated on the vehicle chassis around a first transverse axis;
• the intermediate central roof element being articulated on the chassis of the vehicle around a second transverse axis and the front central roof element being slidingly mounted on the intermediate central roof element;
• the rear left side roof element, respectively right being articulated on the vehicle chassis around a third, respectively fourth, transverse axis and the rear edge of the front left side roof element, respectively right, being articulated on the front edge of the rear left side roof element, respectively right, around a fifth, respectively sixth, transverse axis.
• the central roof elements are thus separated from the lateral roof elements, and the lateral roof elements are positioned so that they come to the lateral edges of the rear boot.
• the front central roof element is mounted on a slide engaged in a slide carried by the intermediate central roof element.
• the front central roof element can be pivotally mounted at the front edge of said slide, around a seventh transverse axis.
• the retractable roof according to the invention comprises means for shifting towards the outside the rear left central roof element, respectively right, during its rotation around said third, respectively fourth, transverse axis.
• said means may include a threaded member integral with the left rear side roof element, respectively right, arranged to cooperate with a thread complementary to said third, respectively fourth, transverse axis.
• FIG. 1 is a side view of part of a vehicle provided with a roof according to the invention, with the roof in the closed position;
• FIG. 7 illustrates on a larger scale part of the roof
• FIG. 1 shows the rear part of a motor vehicle with its passenger compartment 1 and its rear trunk 2.
• the rear trunk 2 is closed by a cover (or cover) 3 capable of opening either from the front towards the 'rear ( Figures 2 to 5) for storage in the trunk from the roof 4 of the vehicle, or in a traditional manner, from the rear to the front, for storing luggage in the trunk.
• the longitudinal axis (forward or reverse) of the vehicle is marked 1a.
• the cover 3 rocks around either a front axis 3c transverse to the axis 1a, or a transverse rear axis 3b located respectively towards the front and rear ends of the cover.
• the movable roof 4 comprises a rear central element 5, an intermediate central element 6, a front central element 7, (two) rear side elements 8 and (two) front side elements 9.
• the roof 4 is therefore a roof in several foldable parts by relative movement of these parts with respect to each other and with respect to the frame or chassis of the vehicle.
• roof elements therefore connect front to rear the upper edge of the windshield to the front edge of the rear trunk lid 3 and laterally the upper edges of the side windows of the vehicle (not shown).
• the rear central element 5 is articulated on the chassis 1b by two arms 10 around a transverse axis 11.
• the frame or the structure of the vehicle vis-à-vis which the roof is articulated is called "chassis”.
• the front central roof element 7 is mounted laterally on sliders 12.
• the front central element 7 is mounted on the sliders 12 by means of a transverse axis of rotation 13 situated at the edge front of the element 7 and at the front end of the slides 12. This axis of rotation allows an upward and downward movement according to the arrow F1 of the rear edge of the element 7.
• Each slide 12 is mounted by means of rollers 14 and 1 5 on a slide 16 secured to the intermediate central roof element 6.
• This intermediate central roof element 6 is articulated on the chassis by two arms 17 around a transverse axis 1 8.
• Each of the rear side elements 8 is articulated on the chassis around a fixed axis 19 transverse to the longitudinal axis 1 a.
• the rear edge of each of the front side elements 9 is articulated to the front edge of the respective rear side element 8 around a transverse axis 20 (FIG. 5).
• the lid 3 of the trunk 2 is tilted rearward, so as to open a passage 21 for the roof elements.
• a luggage cover 22 is moved forward to free the space necessary for storing the roof.
• Known means not shown, cause the rear central element 5 to pivot about the axis 1 1 and the front central element 7 to slide under the intermediate central element 6. During this movement, the lateral elements 8 and 9 remain fixed and the rear central element 5 is stored substantially vertically in the rear boot 2.
• the front central 7 and intermediate 6 elements are then pivoted around the axis 18 until the configuration of FIG. 3 where these elements are stored substantially vertically in the rear boot 2.
• Known means not shown, then cause the rear lateral elements 8 to rotate around the axes 1 9 and the front lateral elements 9 around the axes 20.
• each of the rear side elements 8 is secured to a part 23 engaged on the shaft 1 9 secured to the vehicle chassis.
• the part 23 is internally threaded while the axis 19 is externally threaded.
• the lateral elements 8 and 9 are arranged substantially horizontally on the lateral edges of the rear trunk 2, the cover 3 of which can then be closed.
• the vehicle is then in a convertible configuration.
• the rear central roof element 5 can be reassembled independently as shown in FIG. 4 to arrange the vehicle in the so-called "Targa" configuration.
• Figures 9 to 11 show a variant in which the central roof elements 5 to 7 are stored in the rear trunk 3 horizontally and not vertically.

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