US3407000A - Vehicle roof structure - Google Patents

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US3407000A
US3407000A US566898A US56689866A US3407000A US 3407000 A US3407000 A US 3407000A US 566898 A US566898 A US 566898A US 56689866 A US56689866 A US 56689866A US 3407000 A US3407000 A US 3407000A
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Fritzmeier Rupert
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B60R13/02—Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners
    • B60R13/0212—Roof or head liners
    • 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
    • B60J7/10—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 readily detachable, e.g. tarpaulins with frames, or fastenings for tarpaulins
    • B60J7/102—Readily detachable tarpaulins, e.g. for utility vehicles; Frames therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B60R13/02—Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners
    • B60R13/0206—Arrangements of fasteners and clips specially adapted for attaching inner vehicle liners or mouldings

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  • Resilient hoses sewn into the tarpaulin accommodate "expansion and contraction transversely of the -bowsl'As the tarpaulin contracts, the hoses are compressed. As ⁇ the"t'arp ⁇ aulin expands, the resiliency of the hoses causes them to assume their original configuration and take up any slack inthe tarpaulin resulting from expansion.
  • the invention relates to a tensioned cover for cabins of heavy-duty vehicles.
  • the object -of the invention is to provide la tensioned cover permitting universal compensation for the expan- S1011.
  • the bows are formed of spaced, parallel twin bars held together by arches at the ends.
  • One or several rubber hoses permitting compensation for expansion of the cover tarpaulin in a direction transversely of the tensioning bows are expediently sewn into the cover tarpaulin parallel with the tensioning bows. If the tension increases, the hoses are subject to compression or, if the tension decreases, they are subject to doming. They are preferably placed between each of the twin bars 0f the tensioning bows, thus effecting mutual support.
  • the cover tarpaulin is provided along its edge with a suspension strip adapted to be hung in a supporting member on the cover frame.
  • the cover frame preferably has a box-shaped cross-section, and the supporting member is preferably formed of a separate, profiled sheet-metal element. The latter has an outwardly directed tensioning llange extending in spaced relation with the upper side of the cover frame for supporting the suspension.
  • the suspension strip can be provided with an outwardly directed sealing lip, and the sheet-metal -prole can have 'an approximately L-s'haped cross section, one of the shank portions being connected with the inner side of the frame and the other shank portion forming the tensioning tiange.
  • An alternative structure includes a drop-shaped suspension strip, with the sheet-metal profile bearing on the upper side of the cover frame and being provided on the outer side of the frame with a downwardly directed extension, the extremity of which is bent outwardly to form a drip nose.
  • FIGURE 1 isa cross section through a tensioned cover in accordance with the invention taken on line 1-1 of FIGURE 3;
  • FIGURE 2 depicts a modified form of the structure of FIGURE l;
  • FIGURE 3 is a plan view of a tensioned cover in laccordance with the invention.
  • FIGURE 4 is a section taken on line 4 4 of FIGURE 3, and
  • FIGURE 5 is an enlarged, detail view on section line 5 5 of FIGURE 1.
  • a cover frame 1 having a box shaped cross section over which there is extended lan over-dimensioned cover tarpaulin 2.
  • Arched tensioning bows 3 formed of spaced, parallel twin bars 3a ⁇ and 3b, which are held together by arches at the ends, are loosely inserted with their free ends 4 in slots 5 provided in the cover frame below the cover tarpaulin.
  • a rubber hose 6 is sewn into the tarpaulin between each of the twin bars 3a and 3b.
  • a drop-shaped suspension strip 7 provided with a slot 8 to receive a tensioning flange 9 on a sheet-metal prole 10, can be employed for suspension of the cover tarpaulin.
  • the sheet-metal profile 10 bears on the frame 1 and has on the outer side of the cover frame a. downwardly inclined extension 11, the extremity of which is bent outwardly and thus forms a drip nose 12.
  • a suspension strip 13 having a sealing lip 14 has been chosen, whereas only an L-shapedsheet-metal prole 15 is provided whose one shank portion 16 serves to engage a slot 17 of the suspension strip 13 and whose other shank portion is welded to the inner side of the frame 1.
  • Vehicle roof structure comprising:
  • a tarpaulin extending between the sides of the frame and having opposite sides
  • the dimension of the tarpaulin between its sides being greater than the distance between the sides of the frame
  • the tensioning means including a plurality of spacedapart, elongated, resilient, upwardly arched bows 3 extending between the sides of the frame and having free ends,
  • the frame including mounting means mounting the free ends of the bows for longitudinal movement
  • the mounting means including means defining slots in the frame
  • each bow including two spaced-apart, generally parallel bars having ends, and
  • each bow including two spaced-apart, generally parallel bars,
  • each tubular member being disposed between the bars of a bow.
  • the frame having a hollow cross-sectional conguration, an inner wall and an outer wall,
  • the slots being located in the inner wall of the frame
  • the securing means including a suspension strip secured to a side of the tarpaulin,
  • a supporting member rigidly associated with the frame and having an outwardly projecting tensioning ange received in the slot in the strip.
  • the frame including an inner wall and an upper wall
  • suspension strip being spaced above the upper wall and including an elongated sealing lip, ,y
  • the sealing lip bearing on the upper wall of the frame bearing on the upper wall of the frame
  • the supporting member including a shank portion Secured to the inner wall of the frame.
  • the frame including an outer wall and an upper Wall
  • the supporting member being secured to the upper wall and including an extension projecting downwardly along the outer wall,
  • the extension having an edge portion spaced outwardly from the outer Wall.

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DEF28518U DE1925101U (de) 1965-07-23 1965-07-23 Spannverdeck fuer kabinen von arbeitsmaschinen.

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DE3332337C2 (de) * 1983-09-08 1986-07-24 Theodor 6450 Hanau Splithoff Dachwindabweiser für Kraftfahrzeuge

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US1720904A (en) * 1927-08-15 1929-07-16 Motor Products Corp Finish-strip assembly
US1746779A (en) * 1926-05-18 1930-02-11 Henri-Labourdette Jean Fastening and tensioning means for removable vehicle roof coverings
US1768368A (en) * 1928-02-25 1930-06-24 Menzies James Lister Vehicle roof
US1784180A (en) * 1925-09-12 1930-12-09 Delale Emile Roof for carriage bodies
US1893350A (en) * 1929-08-03 1933-01-03 Austin Herbert Motor vehicle body having collapsible head
US3036670A (en) * 1959-03-10 1962-05-29 Great Dane Trailers Inc Vehicle roof structure
US3233937A (en) * 1962-03-23 1966-02-08 Daimler Benz Ag Vehicle top structure
US3239269A (en) * 1961-09-28 1966-03-08 Daimler Benz Ag Vehicle roof convexly and concavely curved with rim therefor

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US1784180A (en) * 1925-09-12 1930-12-09 Delale Emile Roof for carriage bodies
US1746779A (en) * 1926-05-18 1930-02-11 Henri-Labourdette Jean Fastening and tensioning means for removable vehicle roof coverings
US1720904A (en) * 1927-08-15 1929-07-16 Motor Products Corp Finish-strip assembly
US1768368A (en) * 1928-02-25 1930-06-24 Menzies James Lister Vehicle roof
US1893350A (en) * 1929-08-03 1933-01-03 Austin Herbert Motor vehicle body having collapsible head
US3036670A (en) * 1959-03-10 1962-05-29 Great Dane Trailers Inc Vehicle roof structure
US3239269A (en) * 1961-09-28 1966-03-08 Daimler Benz Ag Vehicle roof convexly and concavely curved with rim therefor
US3233937A (en) * 1962-03-23 1966-02-08 Daimler Benz Ag Vehicle top structure

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