GB1181875A - Convertible Top for Automobile - Google Patents

Convertible Top for Automobile

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Publication number
GB1181875A
GB1181875A GB2304267A GB2304267A GB1181875A GB 1181875 A GB1181875 A GB 1181875A GB 2304267 A GB2304267 A GB 2304267A GB 2304267 A GB2304267 A GB 2304267A GB 1181875 A GB1181875 A GB 1181875A
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Prior art keywords
guides
supports
roof
automobile
convertible top
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Expired
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GB2304267A
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Karosseriewerke Weinsberg GmbH
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Karosseriewerke Weinsberg GmbH
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Publication of GB1181875A publication Critical patent/GB1181875A/en
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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
    • B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
    • B60J7/026—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. for convertible vehicles
    • B60J7/028—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. for convertible vehicles the sliding movement being combined with a pivoting movement
    • 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
    • B60J7/20—Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops
    • B60J7/206—Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops being arranged at the vehicle front

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

1,181,875. Vehicle roofs. KAROSSERIEWERKE WEINSBERG G.m.b.H. 18 May, 1967 [18 May, 1966], No. 23042/67. Heading B7B. A roof 5 is slidable on guides provided on the rear supports 4 and similar guides are provided on the underside of the boot lid 6 to receive the roof to enable it to be stowed out of the way. The rear supports 4 and window 3 are pivotally mounted at 9 so that they may be moved to a position behind or under the rear seats. The guides on the supports 4 may extend forwardly to the windshield.
GB2304267A 1966-05-18 1967-05-18 Convertible Top for Automobile Expired GB1181875A (en)

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DEK0059286 1966-05-18

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GB1181875A true GB1181875A (en) 1970-02-18

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GB2304267A Expired GB1181875A (en) 1966-05-18 1967-05-18 Convertible Top for Automobile

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DE (1) DE1580067C3 (en)
FR (1) FR1579464A (en)
GB (1) GB1181875A (en)

Cited By (13)

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FR2657304A1 (en) * 1990-01-12 1991-07-26 C C Inc MOBILE ROOF WITH SEVERAL POSITIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE.
EP0554694A2 (en) * 1992-02-05 1993-08-11 WEBASTO KAROSSERIESYSTEME GmbH Vehicle roof
EP0570601A1 (en) * 1991-12-12 1993-11-24 SHEVTSOV, Dmitry Alexandrovich Automobile body with convertible roof
WO1995029073A1 (en) * 1994-04-20 1995-11-02 Karl Bauhof Sliding roof for motor vehicles
US5558388A (en) * 1992-02-05 1996-09-24 Webasto Karosseriesysteme Gmbh Vehicle roof
WO1997045284A1 (en) * 1996-05-29 1997-12-04 Fioravanti S.R.L. Motor vehicle with a rigid openable roof
GB2327384A (en) * 1997-07-23 1999-01-27 Lotus Car A vehicle sliding roof system
GB2364281A (en) * 2000-07-06 2002-01-23 Webasto Vehicle Sys Int Gmbh Convertible vehicle roof
WO2004030960A2 (en) 2002-10-02 2004-04-15 Wilhelm Karmann Gmbh Convertible top system for vehicle
WO2007054352A2 (en) * 2005-11-11 2007-05-18 Mitc Ag Hard top upper part comprising a cover
FR2897558A1 (en) * 2006-02-20 2007-08-24 Heuliez Sa Retractable roof for roadster type vehicle, has guiding units displacing panel below rear crosspiece and having synchronization units for displacement of telescopic slides between them, where units are slides connected to panel and case
FR2897559A1 (en) * 2006-02-20 2007-08-24 Heuliez Sa Retractable roof for roadster type vehicle, has guiding units displacing towards back to tilt panel in position where panel extends parallel to boot cover plane to limit penetration of panel inside boot during roof opening movement
DE102016015640B4 (en) 2016-12-30 2022-02-03 Valmet Automotive Oy Top of a convertible vehicle with a support device for a top cover

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DE2647236A1 (en) * 1976-10-20 1978-04-27 Daimler Benz Ag MOTOR VEHICLES, IN PARTICULAR PASSENGER CARS, WITH A SLIDING UPPER CAR BODY SECTION
US4165122A (en) * 1976-11-02 1979-08-21 Carrozzeria Bertone S.P.A. Motor vehicle body with a rigid sunshine roof
DE3236034C2 (en) * 1982-09-29 1985-11-21 Ernst Dipl.-Ing. 7801 Schallstadt Maier Swiveling vehicle roof
DE3317603C2 (en) * 1983-05-14 1986-01-30 Walter 8070 Ingolstadt Treser Foldable hood for passenger cars
DE3433296C1 (en) * 1984-09-11 1986-01-09 Daimler-Benz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Motor car
DE3702901A1 (en) * 1987-01-31 1988-08-11 Porsche Ag FIXED FOLDING ROOF FOR A PASSENGER VEHICLE
FR2630053B1 (en) * 1988-04-18 1990-08-03 Heuliez Henri France Design FOLDABLE HOOD FRAME AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A FRAME
DE19732286A1 (en) * 1997-07-26 1999-01-28 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Lowerable roof for motor vehicle with pivotable support member
FR2777243B1 (en) * 1998-04-09 2000-06-09 France Design REAR TRUNK FOR DISCOVERABLE VEHICLE WITH FOLDABLE ROOF
DE10005829C1 (en) * 2000-02-10 2001-04-26 Cts Fahrzeug Dachsysteme Gmbh Multi-part automobile roof has a holder acting on the rear window section to move it in and out of position during stowage and redeployment in an automated action
DE10214862C5 (en) * 2002-04-04 2014-11-13 Valmet Automotive Oy Hardtop for a convertible vehicle
DE102004028285B4 (en) * 2004-06-16 2007-03-29 Richard Kopetz Device for safely closing and opening a car convertible top at high driving speed
DE102004032068A1 (en) * 2004-07-01 2006-02-02 Cts Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme Gmbh Vehicle with open structure has roof part holder with two holding sub-spaces arranged opposite teach other in longitudinal direction in relation to seating space
DE102011116361A1 (en) * 2011-10-19 2013-04-25 GM Global Technology Operations LLC (n. d. Gesetzen des Staates Delaware) Motor vehicle body has base body arranged below belt line and folding top which comprises rear oblique segment and is movable between active position and inactive position

Cited By (22)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2657304A1 (en) * 1990-01-12 1991-07-26 C C Inc MOBILE ROOF WITH SEVERAL POSITIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE.
GB2240519A (en) * 1990-01-12 1991-08-07 C & C Inc Multi-position retractable vehicle roof
GB2240519B (en) * 1990-01-12 1994-06-15 C & C Inc Multi-position retractable vehicle roof
EP0570601A1 (en) * 1991-12-12 1993-11-24 SHEVTSOV, Dmitry Alexandrovich Automobile body with convertible roof
EP0570601A4 (en) * 1991-12-12 1994-04-27 Dmitry Alexandrovich Shevtsov
EP0554694A2 (en) * 1992-02-05 1993-08-11 WEBASTO KAROSSERIESYSTEME GmbH Vehicle roof
EP0554694A3 (en) * 1992-02-05 1993-12-15 Webasto Karosseriesysteme Vehicle roof
US5558388A (en) * 1992-02-05 1996-09-24 Webasto Karosseriesysteme Gmbh Vehicle roof
WO1995029073A1 (en) * 1994-04-20 1995-11-02 Karl Bauhof Sliding roof for motor vehicles
WO1997045284A1 (en) * 1996-05-29 1997-12-04 Fioravanti S.R.L. Motor vehicle with a rigid openable roof
GB2327384A (en) * 1997-07-23 1999-01-27 Lotus Car A vehicle sliding roof system
GB2327384B (en) * 1997-07-23 2001-03-14 Lotus Car Sliding roof system for an automobile and a method of using a sliding roof system
GB2364281A (en) * 2000-07-06 2002-01-23 Webasto Vehicle Sys Int Gmbh Convertible vehicle roof
GB2364281B (en) * 2000-07-06 2003-11-05 Webasto Vehicle Sys Int Gmbh Convertible vehicle roof and convertible vehicle
WO2004030960A2 (en) 2002-10-02 2004-04-15 Wilhelm Karmann Gmbh Convertible top system for vehicle
EP1556238A2 (en) * 2002-10-02 2005-07-27 Wilhelm Karmann GmbH Convertible top system for vehicle
EP1556238A4 (en) * 2002-10-02 2006-01-11 Karmann Gmbh W Convertible top system for vehicle
WO2007054352A2 (en) * 2005-11-11 2007-05-18 Mitc Ag Hard top upper part comprising a cover
WO2007054352A3 (en) * 2005-11-11 2007-06-28 Mitc Ag Hard top upper part comprising a cover
FR2897558A1 (en) * 2006-02-20 2007-08-24 Heuliez Sa Retractable roof for roadster type vehicle, has guiding units displacing panel below rear crosspiece and having synchronization units for displacement of telescopic slides between them, where units are slides connected to panel and case
FR2897559A1 (en) * 2006-02-20 2007-08-24 Heuliez Sa Retractable roof for roadster type vehicle, has guiding units displacing towards back to tilt panel in position where panel extends parallel to boot cover plane to limit penetration of panel inside boot during roof opening movement
DE102016015640B4 (en) 2016-12-30 2022-02-03 Valmet Automotive Oy Top of a convertible vehicle with a support device for a top cover

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DE1580067C3 (en) 1974-01-31
DE1580067A1 (en) 1970-10-29
FR1579464A (en) 1969-08-29
DE1580067B2 (en) 1973-07-12

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