US20010030443A1 - Mechanism for the retractable top of an open automobile - Google Patents
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- the present application relates to a retractable top for a vehicle, and in particular to a retractable top for the Jeep® CJ-7® or Wrangler®. These two vehicles have an open passenger compartment and an open rear compartment for carrying gear.
- An optional soft top is available that can be attached to the vehicle to enclose the passenger compartment, but to do so requires a number of snap fasteners to be engaged, taking several minutes. In the event of inclement weather, passengers and gear may get wet while this soft top is fastened to the vehicle.
- the retractable cover must be able to rise far enough to cover the high roll bar in the rear compartment of the vehicle, yet must be compact enough in the folded state to fit within the cramped dimensions of the rear compartment. For example, the cover must rise at least twenty-nine inches to clear the roll bar, yet when folded must take up at most fourteen inches of vertical space in the rear compartment.
- a retractable top for a vehicle the vehicle resting on the ground, the vehicle having an open passenger compartment with a windscreen and door openings and an open rear compartment rearward of the passenger compartment, the rear compartment having a floor, the retractable top comprising:
- a principal object and advantage of the present invention is that is attachable to an unmodified Jeep® CJ-7® or Wrangler®.
- Another principal object and advantage of the present invention is that it can be deployed from a retracted position in a matter of seconds.
- Another principal object and advantage of the present invention is that it takes up very little vertical space in the vehicle's rear compartment when the cover is retracted. Thus, it does not block the driver's rear view of the road.
- Another principal object and advantage of the present invention is that it seals the passenger compartment from the sides as well as from the top.
- Another principal object and advantage of the present invention is that it has sufficient vertical displacement to clear a roll bar in the rear compartment.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the retractable top of the present invention, shown in the deployed position, with the fabric cover removed to show internal parts;
- FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1, but shows the retractable top being retracted to a point between the deployed position and retracted position;
- FIG. 3 is similar to FIG. 1, but shows the retractable top approaching the retracted position
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a vehicle with the retractable top in the deployed position, with the fabric cover removed;
- FIG. 5 is similar to FIG. 4, but shows the fabric cover in place
- FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 4, with the retractable top in the retracted position
- FIG. 7 is front perspective view of the vehicle, with the retractable top in the deployed position
- FIG. 8 is a detail of the left and right door brackets of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a detail of the attachment of the top frame of the present invention to the vehicle's windscreen.
- the retractable top of the present invention is generally shown in the Figures as reference numeral 100 .
- FIG. 4 a vehicle V is shown, having an open passenger compartment P with a windscreen W and door openings O and an open rear compartment R rearward of the passenger compartment P, the rear compartment R having a floor F.
- a retractable top 100 is attached to the floor F of the open rear compartment R by attaching means 110 .
- a plurality of expanding linkage arms 120 are adapted to move the retractable top 100 from a fully retracted position (FIGS. 3 and 6) to a fully deployed position (FIGS. 1 and 4). In the fully retracted position, the retractable top 100 is folded upon itself within the rear compartment R. In the fully deployed position, the retractable top 100 covers the passenger compartment P.
- the retractable top 100 also comprises means 130 for removably locking the retractable top 100 to the vehicle's windscreen W.
- FIG. 1 More detail of the invention is shown.
- the means 110 for attaching the retractable top 100 to the floor F preferably comprises a pair of substantially horizontal support plates 1 attachable to the floor F and a pair of substantially vertical base plates 3 attachable to the substantially horizontal support plates 1 .
- First 5 and second 7 linkage arms are pivotally attached to the substantially vertical base plates 3 at first 5 A and second 7 A pivot points. As best seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first 5 and second 7 linkage arms are in spaced parallel relation with one another. This is important to allow the third linkage arm 9 to remain parallel to the ground during deployment, as will be further discussed.
- a third linkage arm 9 is pivotally attached to the first 5 and second 7 linkage arms at third 9 A and fourth 9 B pivot points.
- the third linkage arm 9 has a first end 9 C and a second end 9 D.
- a fourth linkage arm 11 is pivotally attached to the third linkage arm 9 intermediate the first end 9 C and second end 9 D of the third linkage arm 9 , at a fifth pivot point 9 E.
- the fourth linkage arm 11 has a first end 11 A and a second end 11 B.
- a fifth linkage arm 15 is pivotally attached to the fourth linkage arm 11 intermediate the first end 11 A and the second end 11 B at a sixth pivot point 11 C, and is also attached to the first linkage arm 5 at a seventh pivot point SB.
- a sixth linkage arm 13 is pivotally attached to the fourth linkage arm 11 at the second end 11 B of the fourth linkage arm 11 at an eighth pivot point 11 D.
- a windscreen and top frame 19 is pivotally attached to the sixth linkage arm 13 at a ninth pivot point 13 C and is also pivotally attached to the third linkage arm 9 at a tenth pivot point 9 F.
- Left and right windscreen clips 44 lock the windscreen and top frame 19 to the left and right windscreen brackets 22 , 22 A, as best seen in FIG. 9.
- a fabric cover 34 is attachable to the windscreen and top frame 19 .
- a rod 20 and bow 21 may be attachable to a seventh linkage arm 17 to support the cover 34 .
- Another rod 20 and bow 21 may be attachable to the fourth linkage arm 11 to support the cover 34 .
- the cover 34 may be further supported by a rear bow 25 , attachable to the vehicle by chassis brackets 23 .
- Left 24 A and right 24 B door brackets are attachable to the vehicle V adjacent the door openings O.
- the third linkage arm 9 sealingly engages the door brackets 24 A, 24 B.
- the third linkage arm 9 has a curved portion 9 G, the left and right door brackets 24 A, 24 B have curved portions 24 C , and the curved portion 9 G of the third linkage arms 9 sealingly engage the curved portions of the left and right door brackets.
- the first linkage arm 5 is attached to the door bracket 24 A, 24 B by door bracket clamp 27 . If the vehicle has a roll bar B, the top 100 may be attached to the roll bar B by roll bar clamps 28 .
- the substantially vertical base plates 3 have adjustment slots 3 A allowing the retractable top 100 to be adjustably positioned forwardly and rearwardly in the rear compartment R.
- the substantially vertical base plates 3 have adjustment slots 3 A allowing the retractable top 100 to be adjustably positioned vertically within the rear compartment R.
- the top frame 19 is moved forwardly to the windscreen, as shown in FIG. 1.
- the third linkage arm 9 continues to move essentially parallel to the ground.
- the fifth linkage arm 15 and the sixth linkage arm 13 now extend, helping to keep the top frame 19 in the deployed position and supporting the rods 20 and bows 21 which in turn engage the fabric cover 34 .
- the operator locks the top frame 19 into position on the left and right windscreen brackets 22 , 22 A.
- the cover 100 can be deployed very easily and quickly. Applicant has found that it takes less than ten seconds to deploy the top, as compared to twenty minutes to erect the standard, removable Jeep® soft top.
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- This application is a continuation of provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/175,253, filed Jan. 10, 2000.
- The present application relates to a retractable top for a vehicle, and in particular to a retractable top for the Jeep® CJ-7® or Wrangler®. These two vehicles have an open passenger compartment and an open rear compartment for carrying gear. An optional soft top is available that can be attached to the vehicle to enclose the passenger compartment, but to do so requires a number of snap fasteners to be engaged, taking several minutes. In the event of inclement weather, passengers and gear may get wet while this soft top is fastened to the vehicle.
- There is a need for a retractable top for a CJ-7® or Wrangler® that can be attached to the floor of the rear compartment and quickly and easily deployed over the passenger compartment.
- The retractable cover must be able to rise far enough to cover the high roll bar in the rear compartment of the vehicle, yet must be compact enough in the folded state to fit within the cramped dimensions of the rear compartment. For example, the cover must rise at least twenty-nine inches to clear the roll bar, yet when folded must take up at most fourteen inches of vertical space in the rear compartment.
- A retractable top for a vehicle, the vehicle resting on the ground, the vehicle having an open passenger compartment with a windscreen and door openings and an open rear compartment rearward of the passenger compartment, the rear compartment having a floor, the retractable top comprising:
- a) a pair of substantially horizontal support plates attachable to the floor of the rear compartment and a substantially vertical base plate attachable to each of the substantially horizontal support plates;
- b) a plurality of expanding linkage arms adapted to moving the retractable top from a fully retracted position in which the retractable top is folded upon itself within the open rear compartment to a fully deployed position covering the passenger compartment; and
- c) right and left windscreen brackets attachable to the vehicle's windscreen and right and left windscreen clips locking the retractable top to the respective right and left windscreen brackets.
- A principal object and advantage of the present invention is that is attachable to an unmodified Jeep® CJ-7® or Wrangler®.
- Another principal object and advantage of the present invention is that it can be deployed from a retracted position in a matter of seconds.
- Another principal object and advantage of the present invention is that it takes up very little vertical space in the vehicle's rear compartment when the cover is retracted. Thus, it does not block the driver's rear view of the road.
- Another principal object and advantage of the present invention is that it seals the passenger compartment from the sides as well as from the top.
- Another principal object and advantage of the present invention is that it has sufficient vertical displacement to clear a roll bar in the rear compartment.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the retractable top of the present invention, shown in the deployed position, with the fabric cover removed to show internal parts;
- FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1, but shows the retractable top being retracted to a point between the deployed position and retracted position;
- FIG. 3 is similar to FIG. 1, but shows the retractable top approaching the retracted position;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a vehicle with the retractable top in the deployed position, with the fabric cover removed;
- FIG. 5 is similar to FIG. 4, but shows the fabric cover in place;
- FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 4, with the retractable top in the retracted position;
- FIG. 7 is front perspective view of the vehicle, with the retractable top in the deployed position;
- FIG. 8 is a detail of the left and right door brackets of the present invention; and
- FIG. 9 is a detail of the attachment of the top frame of the present invention to the vehicle's windscreen.
- The retractable top of the present invention is generally shown in the Figures as
reference numeral 100. - Turning to FIG. 4, a vehicle V is shown, having an open passenger compartment P with a windscreen W and door openings O and an open rear compartment R rearward of the passenger compartment P, the rear compartment R having a floor F.
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retractable top 100 is attached to the floor F of the open rear compartment R by attaching means 110. - A plurality of expanding
linkage arms 120 are adapted to move theretractable top 100 from a fully retracted position (FIGS. 3 and 6) to a fully deployed position (FIGS. 1 and 4). In the fully retracted position, theretractable top 100 is folded upon itself within the rear compartment R. In the fully deployed position, theretractable top 100 covers the passenger compartment P. - The
retractable top 100 also comprises means 130 for removably locking theretractable top 100 to the vehicle's windscreen W. - Turning now to FIG. 1, more detail of the invention is shown.
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means 110 for attaching theretractable top 100 to the floor F preferably comprises a pair of substantially horizontal support plates 1 attachable to the floor F and a pair of substantiallyvertical base plates 3 attachable to the substantially horizontal support plates 1. - First5 and second 7 linkage arms are pivotally attached to the substantially
vertical base plates 3 at first 5A and second 7A pivot points. As best seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first 5 and second 7 linkage arms are in spaced parallel relation with one another. This is important to allow thethird linkage arm 9 to remain parallel to the ground during deployment, as will be further discussed. - A
third linkage arm 9 is pivotally attached to the first 5 and second 7 linkage arms at third 9A and fourth 9B pivot points. Thethird linkage arm 9 has afirst end 9C and asecond end 9D. - A fourth linkage arm11 is pivotally attached to the
third linkage arm 9 intermediate thefirst end 9C andsecond end 9D of thethird linkage arm 9, at afifth pivot point 9E. The fourth linkage arm 11 has a first end 11A and a second end 11B. - A
fifth linkage arm 15 is pivotally attached to the fourth linkage arm 11 intermediate the first end 11A and the second end 11B at a sixth pivot point 11C, and is also attached to thefirst linkage arm 5 at a seventh pivot point SB. - A
sixth linkage arm 13 is pivotally attached to the fourth linkage arm 11 at the second end 11B of the fourth linkage arm 11 at an eighth pivot point 11D. - A windscreen and
top frame 19 is pivotally attached to thesixth linkage arm 13 at aninth pivot point 13C and is also pivotally attached to thethird linkage arm 9 at atenth pivot point 9F. - Left22 and right 22A windscreen brackets are attachable to the vehicle's windscreen W, as best seen in FIG. 6.
- Left and right windscreen clips44 lock the windscreen and
top frame 19 to the left andright windscreen brackets - A
fabric cover 34 is attachable to the windscreen andtop frame 19. Arod 20 andbow 21 may be attachable to aseventh linkage arm 17 to support thecover 34. Anotherrod 20 andbow 21 may be attachable to the fourth linkage arm 11 to support thecover 34. Thecover 34 may be further supported by arear bow 25, attachable to the vehicle bychassis brackets 23. - Left24A and right 24B door brackets (FIG. 8) are attachable to the vehicle V adjacent the door openings O. The
third linkage arm 9 sealingly engages thedoor brackets third linkage arm 9 has acurved portion 9G, the left andright door brackets portions 24C , and thecurved portion 9G of thethird linkage arms 9 sealingly engage the curved portions of the left and right door brackets. - The
first linkage arm 5 is attached to thedoor bracket door bracket clamp 27. If the vehicle has a roll bar B, the top 100 may be attached to the roll bar B byroll bar clamps 28. - The substantially
vertical base plates 3 haveadjustment slots 3A allowing theretractable top 100 to be adjustably positioned forwardly and rearwardly in the rear compartment R. - The substantially
vertical base plates 3 haveadjustment slots 3A allowing theretractable top 100 to be adjustably positioned vertically within the rear compartment R. - To deploy the
cover 100 from the retracted position (FIG. 3), one merely grasps thetop frame 19 and pulls it upward and forwardly, causing the top frame to rotate to the position shown in FIG. 2. This also causes thethird linkage arm 9 to rise essentially parallel to the ground, pivoting about the first 5 and second 7 linkage arms, and causing the first 5 and second 7 linkage arms to pivot about thebase plate 3. At the same time, therod 20 and bow 21 move upward as thefifth linkage arm 15 pivots on the fourth linkage arm 11 and thefirst linkage arm 5. - As the operator continues pulling on the
top frame 19, thetop frame 19 is moved forwardly to the windscreen, as shown in FIG. 1. Thethird linkage arm 9 continues to move essentially parallel to the ground. Thefifth linkage arm 15 and thesixth linkage arm 13 now extend, helping to keep thetop frame 19 in the deployed position and supporting therods 20 and bows 21 which in turn engage thefabric cover 34. Finally, the operator locks thetop frame 19 into position on the left andright windscreen brackets - Because of the unique arrangement of the linkage arms, the
cover 100 can be deployed very easily and quickly. Applicant has found that it takes less than ten seconds to deploy the top, as compared to twenty minutes to erect the standard, removable Jeep® soft top. - The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof, and it is therefore desired that the present embodiment be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, reference being made to the appended claims rather than to the foregoing description to indicate the scope of the invention.
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