GB2427594A - A motor vehicle having a stowable roof - Google Patents

A motor vehicle having a stowable roof Download PDF

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GB2427594A
GB2427594A GB0513234A GB0513234A GB2427594A GB 2427594 A GB2427594 A GB 2427594A GB 0513234 A GB0513234 A GB 0513234A GB 0513234 A GB0513234 A GB 0513234A GB 2427594 A GB2427594 A GB 2427594A
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roof panel
motor vehicle
front roof
raised
stowed
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John Harding
Alan Condon
Torsten Gerhardt
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Ford Global Technologies LLC
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Ford Global Technologies LLC
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Priority to GB0513234A priority Critical patent/GB2427594A/en
Publication of GB0513234D0 publication Critical patent/GB0513234D0/en
Priority to DE112006001632.6T priority patent/DE112006001632B4/de
Priority to GB0723302A priority patent/GB2441087B/en
Priority to CN2006800232784A priority patent/CN101208215B/zh
Priority to PCT/GB2006/002045 priority patent/WO2007000563A1/en
Priority to JP2008518946A priority patent/JP2008544918A/ja
Publication of GB2427594A publication Critical patent/GB2427594A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • B60J7/20—Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops
    • B60J7/201—Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops being outside of vehicle, e.g. onto boot lid, or into a storage compartment to be closed by one of the roof panels itself
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B60J7/20—Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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GB0513234A 2005-06-29 2005-06-29 A motor vehicle having a stowable roof Withdrawn GB2427594A (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0513234A GB2427594A (en) 2005-06-29 2005-06-29 A motor vehicle having a stowable roof
DE112006001632.6T DE112006001632B4 (de) 2005-06-29 2006-06-05 Cabriolet-Kraftfahrzeug mit einem verstaubaren Dach
GB0723302A GB2441087B (en) 2005-06-29 2006-06-05 A motor vehicle having a stowable roof
CN2006800232784A CN101208215B (zh) 2005-06-29 2006-06-05 具有可收纳式车顶的机动车辆
PCT/GB2006/002045 WO2007000563A1 (en) 2005-06-29 2006-06-05 A cabriolet motor vehicle having a stowable roof
JP2008518946A JP2008544918A (ja) 2005-06-29 2006-06-05 格納可能なルーフを有する自動車

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GB0513234A GB2427594A (en) 2005-06-29 2005-06-29 A motor vehicle having a stowable roof

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GB0513234D0 GB0513234D0 (en) 2005-08-03
GB2427594A true GB2427594A (en) 2007-01-03

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JP (1) JP2008544918A (zh)
CN (1) CN101208215B (zh)
DE (1) DE112006001632B4 (zh)
GB (2) GB2427594A (zh)
WO (1) WO2007000563A1 (zh)

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JP6677543B2 (ja) * 2016-03-18 2020-04-08 マツダ株式会社 格納式ルーフ付き自動車の車体構造
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DE19803883A1 (de) * 1997-09-19 1999-08-05 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Personenkraftwagen mit bewegbarem starren Dachteil und Heckscheibenteil
DE10301792A1 (de) * 2003-01-20 2004-07-29 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Klappdach für ein Kraftfahrzeug

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DE19964029C1 (de) * 1999-12-30 2001-05-23 Webasto Vehicle Sys Int Gmbh Umwandelbares Fahrzeugdach
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US6497447B1 (en) * 2001-08-15 2002-12-24 Asc Incorporated Convertible hard top for vehicles
DE10152944B4 (de) * 2001-10-26 2016-12-15 Webasto-Edscha Cabrio GmbH Verdeck für ein Cabriolet-Fahrzeug

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DE19803883A1 (de) * 1997-09-19 1999-08-05 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Personenkraftwagen mit bewegbarem starren Dachteil und Heckscheibenteil
DE10301792A1 (de) * 2003-01-20 2004-07-29 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Klappdach für ein Kraftfahrzeug

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GB2441087B (en) 2009-01-07
DE112006001632B4 (de) 2014-11-13
DE112006001632T5 (de) 2008-05-21
GB0723302D0 (en) 2008-01-09
WO2007000563A1 (en) 2007-01-04
GB2441087A (en) 2008-02-20
JP2008544918A (ja) 2008-12-11
GB0513234D0 (en) 2005-08-03
CN101208215A (zh) 2008-06-25
CN101208215B (zh) 2011-06-15

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