JPS62122823A - Removable roof for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a removable roof for motor vehicles, particularly for collapsible vehicles of the type known as cross-country vehicles and similar vehicles. It is.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Such collapsible vehicles are usually fitted with a canvas or similar cover that rests on a frame mounted on the vehicle body. This frame includes at least one central crossbar or fixed bridge, which forms part of the vehicle body and serves as a protective bar in the event of a vehicle overturn. This is why the bar is known as an overturning bar, and that term is used throughout this specification to refer to such a bar.

Killenbus force bars on these vehicles provide partial protection against sun, wind and external forces, but cannot provide complete closure to the passenger compartment;
Nor does it provide acceptable comfort. Nor does it have a satisfactory appearance. On the other hand, the canvas and transparent window parts are rather easily damaged, so they often need to be replaced. Furthermore, it has been found that positioning and fixing this campus is quite a complicated task.

Rigid removable roofs for vehicles of the type in question are also well known and are generally made from annular sheets. As a result, they are not only unattractive, but also require a considerable amount of time to install and remove, as they are usually fixed to the vehicle body by a number of screws.

[Invention or problem to be solved]

One object of the invention is to provide a removable roof suitable for a vehicle of the type described, which, although attached to overturning bars and rigid, has special features in its installation and removal. It is necessary because it can be carried out quickly and easily without the need for special tools or skilled labor.

Another object of the invention is to provide a removable roof which allows the receiver to have an accessible appearance and to completely close off the compartment to provide the desired comfort inside.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a removable roof in which only a portion of the roof can be removed, i.e. the rear portion, the front portion or both portions of the roof.

[Means for solving problems]

The gist of the invention consists of two panels, one rear panel in the form of a cover with a U-shaped cross-section, and the other front panel substantially flat and almost rectangular in shape; Adjacent edges of these panels are joined to the overturning bar or bridge via elastic seals, and the remaining edges of both panels have a contour corresponding to the bodywork to which they are attached via the seals. , and both panels have connectors held by levers for connecting or disconnecting the hooks to the vehicle body or the overturning bar, for attachment to the overturning bar or bridge of an automobile, particularly a collapsible vehicle. Consisting of a removable roof and two separate panels, each having edges adapted to join to the vehicle body and overturning bar or bridge via interposed resilient seals, and each having a quick release mechanism. It consists in a removable roof for a motor vehicle having a tipping bar or bridge, which is characterized in that it is firmly held to the vehicle body and tipping bar or bridge by means of a lever-operated connector.

[For production]

According to the invention, the removable roof preferably consists of two independent panels, one of the rear panels being U
It is in the form of a cover with a shaped cross-section, the other front panel being substantially flat and of almost rectangular-like profile.

These two panels have edges that rest on tipping bars or bridges, with resilient seals interposed between them to provide a liquid-tight seal and resilient support to prevent vibration and noise. . The other sides of the two panels have contours that match the car body, and these sides also ride on the car body via seals that provide a liquid-tight and noise-tight seal.

The two panels forming the roof have on their inner surfaces quick attachment means to the vehicle body. This means consists of a lever-operable connector which engages the hook securely with the body of the vehicle or with the overturning bar.

The fixing hooks and connectors are arranged so that the panel can be attached and removed by simple operation of the connector locking lever.

The rear panel, which has an orientation to match the U-shaped cover, has front and rear connectors that engage hooks located on the vehicle's tipping bar and bodywork, respectively. The front hook is located on the inside bottom of the U-shaped cover adjacent to the edge that rests on the tipping bar, and the rear hook is located inside the wall of the U-shaped member adjacent to the free rear edge of said wall. It is located in

For the front panel, this includes front and rear connectors that engage hooks located on the vehicle bodywork and the frame defining the front windshield and tipping bar, respectively.

The front connector of the rear panel and the rear connector of the front panel are aligned with each other and their corresponding aligned hooks are secured to the monolithic tipping bar.

Both the front panel and the rear panel may be made of any material, but a plastic material is preferred. In this case, the front panel, which is mostly planar, may have at least one or two sides parallel to the overturning bar reinforced by a bar, which bar has a hook adjacent to the corresponding side of the panel. It is useful for installation.

The rear panel formed in the shape of a U-shaped cover has an inwardly extending peripheral step on its rear side, which will serve as a support frame for the rear door of the vehicle.

Embodiments of the invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

The roof shown in Figure 1 has two panels 1 and 2, the first panel 1 is a U-shaped grooved cover and is called the rear panel, and the second panel is called the front panel and is substantially It has a flat, almost rectangular outline. Adjacent sides of these two panels rest on the overturning bar 3 of the vehicle, while the other side rests on the free side of the vehicle body. The front panel 2 has a lateral side 4 and a front vertical side 5, which are adapted to ride around or frame the door and front windshield, respectively.

The rear panel 1 has free sides 6 on both wall surfaces that rest on the side edges of the vehicle body, and forms an opening for the rear door of the vehicle at the rear.

Panels 1 and 2 may be made of other materials, preferably of a suitable plastic material reinforced with glass fibers.

As can be seen in FIG. 2, the front panel 2 is reinforced by a bar 7 adjacent to the inner surface of the panel, which is fixed through a terminal ledge 8 and an intermediate ledge 9.

At the point where it is attached to the ledge 8, the panel 2 has a recessed portion 10, as seen in FIG. 3, into which the ledge 8 is pressed and fixed. Similarly, the panel 2 has a recess 11 adjacent to its rear longitudinal side.

As shown in FIG. 4 above, the rear panel 1 forms on its free rear side an inwardly extending step 12, which serves as a molding or frame for the rear door of the vehicle.

This rear panel also has two identically located recesses 13 aligned with the recesses 11 of the front panel 2 in the central portion adjacent to the sides adjacent to the front panel 2. rear panel 1
has a recess 14 in its side wall adjacent to the free rear edge.

Recesses in the front and rear panels serve to secure connector elements for mounting both on a vehicle.

As can be seen in FIGS. 7 and 8, these connectors include a support 15 on which a lever 16 is connected to a pivot shaft 17.

Arms 18 attached to pivot shafts 19 disposed on one side of the pivot shaft 17 are also connected to this lever. The arm 18 has a hook 20 at its free end and a locking projection 21.

When lever 16 is lifted relative to the position shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, hook 20 is displaced to the right. When the lever 16 is lowered, the hook 20 returns to the position shown in the drawings, but at the same time the projection 21 is received through the opening 22 to lock the lever 16.

The connectors shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are fixed in recesses 1o, 11, 13 and 14 in the front and rear panels.

As can be seen from Figure 3, the two connector sabots l~1
5 is fixed to a ledge 8 installed in a recess 10, and the hook 20 of the connector is attached to the front so that it can be attached to the body of the vehicle by a hook or a rigid ring at a frame across the top of the front windshield. It's suitable.

As for the recesses 11 and 13 in the panels 1 and 2, as shown in FIG. 6, these are adapted to receive the mounting of the supports 15 of the corresponding connectors. The tipping bar also fixes a transverse plate 23 aligned with the recesses 11 and 13 of each month, which plate has a hook 24 at its end, which hook can be placed in the retracted or locked position. It supports the hook 20 of the connector.

As seen in FIG. 8, the front and rear panels have stepped portions 25 on adjacent sides, the ends of which rest on the overturning bar 3 via an interposed flexible gasket 26. The gasket serves as a soundproof and waterproof gasket seal.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 5, the recess 14 has a reinforcing plate 27 inside.
is fixed, and together with this, a bridge 28 is firmly connected, and a connector nabot 15 is attached to the bridge.
A screw opening or hole 29 is provided for attachment, and the hook 20 is arranged opposite the hook or rigid ring of the vehicle body. To install the roof, the panels 1 and 2 are arranged so that they just join the overturning bar and the free edge of the car body, and their connector elements are opposed to the connectors fixed to the car body. The lever 16 of the connector is then operated to pull the corresponding movable hook to achieve mutual attachment of the panels 1 and 2.

It is also possible to fit waterproof and soundproof seals between the free edges 4, 5 and 6 of the front and rear panels and the edges of the vehicle body.

Panels 1 and 2 can be made of a single piece, in which case panel 2 is an extension of the center or bottom part of panel 1 and rests on the tipping bar and has a fixing connector in the same position. This is easily understood.

Similarly, the shape and reinforcement of the panels can be varied according to the space to be covered. The free sides 4, 5 and 6 of the panels are shaped to match the free sides of the vehicle body.

In summary, the removable roof of the foldable vehicle of the present invention has an overturning bar or bridge and a U-shaped rear panel (1) and a substantially flat front panel (2).
It consists of Adjacent edges of the front and rear panels are joined to the overturning bar (3), and the other parts 5, 6 are joined to the vehicle body via intervening elastic seals. Lever operated connectors 15-21 are provided for quick installation and removal of each panel.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the two-panel removable roof, Figure 2 is a plan view of the front panel, and Figure 3 is a perspective view of the two-panel removable roof. 4 is a partially enlarged sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line V-V in FIG. Figure 6 shows a schematic cross-section through the overturning bar on which the front and rear panels rest, with mounting connections, and Figure 7 shows one type of connection suitable for roof installation. FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in FIG. 7. 1... Back panel 2... Front panel 3... Falling bar 4... Horizontal side 5... Vertical side 6... Free side 7... Bar 8... End protrusion 9... Intermediate protrusion 10... Concave portion 11... Concave portion 12... Step portions 13, 14... Concave portion 15... Supports 1 to 17... Pivot shaft 18...Arm 19...Pivot shaft 20...Hook 21...Protrusion 22...Opening (Figure 3O) Figure 5 (Figure 6) Figure 7 (Figure 8) % formula % 2. Name of the invention: Removable roof for automobiles 3. Relationship with the case of the person making the amendment Patent applicant address: Spain Gene Linare Carretera 4
, Agent 5, Date of amendment order: July 2, 1985 (Shipping date: July 29, 1986)
6. Subject of amendment 7. Contents of amendment as attached.

Claims (9)

[Claims] (1) Consisting of two panels, one rear panel is in the form of a cover with a U-shaped cross-section, the other front panel is substantially flat and almost rectangular in shape, and these panels are adjacent to each other. The edges of the panels are joined to the overturning bar or bridge via elastic seals, and the remaining edges of both panels have a contour that corresponds to the bodywork to which they are attached via the seals, and both panels are A removable device for attaching to an overturning bar or bridge for an automobile, especially a foldable vehicle, characterized by having a connector held by a lever to connect or disconnect a hook from the vehicle body or overturning bar. roof. (2) The panels have a step along their adjacent sides, and the end of the step is joined to the overturning bar of the vehicle via an intervening seal. Roofs listed in scope 1. (3) The roof according to claim 1, wherein the U-shaped cover panel has front and rear connectors and is connected to the overturning bar of the vehicle and hooks arranged on the vehicle body, respectively. (4) The front hook is placed inside the bottom of the U-shaped cover, close to the side that joins the tipping bar, and the rear hook is placed inside the wall of the U-shaped part, free of the wall. 4. A roof according to claim 3, wherein the roof is located close to the rear edge. 5. The roof of claim 1, wherein the front panel has front and rear connectors that are attached to hooks located on the vehicle body and the overturning bar, respectively. (6) A roof according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the front connector of the rear panel and the rear connector of the front panel are aligned with each other. (7) A patent claim in which at least one of the panels has a reinforcing bar fixed to the inside of one or both sides parallel to the overturning bar, and hooks adjacent to each side are fixed to the reinforcing bar. The roof described in any one of the ranges 1 to 6. 8. The roof of claim 1, wherein the rear edge of the U-shaped cover panel has an inwardly extending peripheral step, which step serves as a support frame for a rear door of the vehicle. (9) Consisting of two separate panels, each having edges adapted to join to the vehicle body and overturning bar or bridge via interposed resilient seals, and each having a quick release lever. A removable roof for a motor vehicle with an overturning bar or bridge, characterized in that it is securely held on the vehicle body and overturning bar or bridge by an actuated connector.