WO2007042867A1 - Mobile roof for a one-box or hatchback vehicle - Google Patents

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WO2007042867A1
WO2007042867A1 PCT/IB2006/000969 IB2006000969W WO2007042867A1 WO 2007042867 A1 WO2007042867 A1 WO 2007042867A1 IB 2006000969 W IB2006000969 W IB 2006000969W WO 2007042867 A1 WO2007042867 A1 WO 2007042867A1
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Gérard Queveau
Paul Queveau
Frederic Leclerre
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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
    • B60J7/08—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
    • B60J7/16—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 non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel
    • B60J7/1628—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 non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment
    • B60J7/1664—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 non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment of convertible vehicles
    • B60J7/1692—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 non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment of convertible vehicles the roof being movable by a linkage system
    • 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
    • B60J7/0076—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs separately collapsible C-pillars, e.g. by folding inwardly or sliding
    • 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
    • B60J7/04—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with rigid plate-like element or elements, e.g. open roofs with harmonica-type folding rigid panels
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a mobile roof for a vehicle, in particular a one-box or hatchback vehicle.
  • the vehicle equipped with these removable or retractable roofs can thus be presented with two aesthetic configurations.
  • In order to operate the retractable roofs there is a known way of using either sets of connecting rods forming a deformable parallelogram or a set of connecting rods and a guide.
  • the rods To move the retractable roof from its position above the passenger compartment, the rods have a range of rotation that allows them to pass through a position in which they are vertical in order to slide the mobile roof into the rear boot and to uncover the whole passenger compartment.
  • the invention relates to a mobile roof that makes it possible to transform a one-box or hatchback vehicle, sometimes called an estate car, into a convertible or pick-up vehicle.
  • the invention relates to a mobile roof that covers a passenger compartment and a rear storage area, the roof being linked to the chassis of the vehicle by means of connecting rods that are connected to transverse axles of the roof and of the chassis, this roof being characterised in that it comprises a rear part and a front part that is mobile in relation to the rear part and the connecting rods are fixed to the rear part of the roof at axles of articulation that are located to the rear of the axles of articulation of the connecting rods on the chassis when the mobile roof is covering the whole passenger compartment.
  • FIG Ia to Id Kinematics of the operation of the invention
  • FIG 2a to 2d Alternative kinematics of the invention.
  • FIG 3a to 3d A variant of the roof according to the operation shown in figures Ia to
  • FIG 4a to 4d A variant of a roof according to the operation shown in figures 2a to 2d.
  • FIG 5 The roof in place as seen from above according to the solution in fig 3 a or fig
  • FIG 6 The roof seen from above in convertible position according to figure 3d
  • FIG 7 The roof seen from above in pick-up position according to figure 4d.
  • the drawing shows a vehicle.
  • This vehicle is a one-box or hatchback vehicle, in other words, its roof 1 extends towards the rear of the vehicle and in particular over a considerable fraction of the boot.
  • This vehicle is equipped with a retractable mobile roof 1 that covers the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a storage area located to the rear of the second row of seats.
  • This mobile roof is connected to the chassis of the vehicle by pairs of connecting rods
  • the roof moves due to the rotation of the connecting rods around transverse axles 3 situated at the level of the chassis.
  • These connecting rods form a deformable parallelogram.
  • this roof 1 comprises a rear part 5 and a front part 6 which is mobile in relation to the rear part 5 and the connecting rods 2 are fixed to the rear part 5 of the roof at axles 4 of articulation situated to the rear of the axles 3 of articulation of the connecting rods on the chassis when the mobile roof covers the whole passenger compartment (figures Ia and 2a).
  • the rear edge 7 of the roof rests against a rear structure 8 that can be retracted in particular into rear housings 9.
  • This rear structure comprises the rear window 8 A and the pillars or rear quarter windows 8B.
  • This rear structure may be a single piece, but it is preferably made up of independent elements, which means that the rear window is mobile independently from the parts that form the pillars or rear quarter windows.
  • the front part 6 of the mobile roof is moved so as to reduce the size of the mobile roof, and the mobile roof is released from the rear structure (figure Ib).
  • the front edge 10 of the roof is previously unscrewed from the crosspiece 11 of the windscreen.
  • This rear structure 8 is retracted and the mobile roof is moved downwards and towards the rear (figure Ic), then covering the boot and the rear seats of the passenger compartment (figure Id).
  • the rear structure is retracted, and in particular for the rear quarter windows or the pillars in which the retracting movement can be carried out by rotation around a transverse axle or by simple translation, it may be necessary to move the rear part of the mobile roof slightly forwards to allow the rotation of the rear quarter windows or the pillars.
  • This rear part 5 of the roof is positioned substantially at the height of the opening of the housings of the doors in which the side windows are retracted and this rear part may rest directly on the shell of the body.
  • the rear roof element is then at a level that is close to the belt line 30. In this way a two-seater convertible is obtained.
  • the front part 6 of the roof is necessarily mobile in relation to the rear part 5 of the roof. In fact, by placing these connecting rods tilted upwards and towards the rear, the available range of front-to-back translation is rather small. It is therefore necessary to uncover the driver's space.
  • this can be a panel that is removed and stored in the boot or elsewhere, or a panel that can be translated and positioned under the rear part of the mobile roof, or even a flexible element on a reel or a removable part.
  • This front part of the roof is therefore rigid or flexible, removable or retractable. It may be necessary for the back seats to be folded down in order to make the vehicle convertible.
  • This mobile roof which occupies a first position covering the whole passenger compartment and which can move towards the rear so as to occupy a second so-called rear position in which it covers the rear part of the passenger compartment and in particular the back seats, can advantageously (figures 2a to 2d) occupy a third so- called advanced position, in which the rear part of the roof is shifted forwards and adjoins the crosspiece of the windscreen. It should be noted that the ability of this roof to move between the first position and the third so-called advanced position can be provided independently from its ability to move between the first position and the second position, in which this roof is at the rear.
  • the ability of this roof to move between the first and second positions can be provided independently from the ability to move between the first and third positions.
  • the ability to obtain the combination of the three positions will afford the highest degree of modularity to the vehicle.
  • locking means are provided between the rear edge of the mobile roof and the rear structure or between the front edge of the rear part 5 of the mobile roof and the crosspiece of the windscreen.
  • the system can be manual or motorised.
  • the length of the rear part of the roof substantially matches the distance between the rear of the vehicle and the rear of the front seatbacks.
  • a mechanism other than the connecting rods can be used to move the roof from the position in which it covers the passenger compartment (figures Ia or 2a, 3a or 4a) to the position in figures Id, 2d, 3d or 4d, in other words, the transformation of a one-box or hatchback vehicle into a convertible or pick-up vehicle by moving the compacted roof forwards or backwards.
  • the resulting assembly is positioned above the boot and the rear seats, which makes it impossible to carry more than one passenger.
  • the roof always comprises a rear part 5, a front part 6 and, between these two parts, a middle element 100.
  • the front 6 and middle parts 100 are under the rear part 5.
  • a mechanism shifts the front part 6 under the middle part 100 and the assembly formed by the middle part and the front part is shifted under the rear part 5.
  • the shifting of the front 6 and middle 100 parts may be sequential or parallel. These front 6 and middle 100 parts may possibly be positioned above the rear element
  • the middle 100 and front 6 parts are superimposed and, in convertible position, only overhang the boot, thus allowing free access to the back seats.
  • the rear roof element 5 can be slightly different in these last two versions insofar as it is shorter than in the versions of figures 1 and 2, so that its front edge adjoins the rear of the back seats, or the front edge 5 A of this rear roof element has an indentation 110 so that when the rear roof element 5 is shifted towards the rear, said indentation is positioned to the right of the back seats 120 of the vehicle.
  • Figures 5 to 7 show this version with an indentation.
  • the side parts 111 of this indentation thus cover the side edges of the body.
  • These side parts fonn a single part together with the rear area or are mobile in relation to this rear area.
  • the indentation is therefore substantially the same size as the surface taken up by the back seats of a vehicle comprising said roof.
  • FIG. 7 shows the pick-up position, which uncovers the boot 130 as well as a part of the area reserved for the back seats. In this position, the front of the side parts 111 hooks onto the crosspiece of the windscreen.
  • Figures 5 to 7 show the headrests 112.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a mobile roof intended for a vehicle, covering a passenger compartment and a rear storage area and connected to the chassis of the vehicle by means of connecting rods (2) connected to transverse axles (3) of the roof and of the chassis, this roof being characterised in that it comprises a rear part (5) and a front part (6) that is mobile in relation to the rear part and the connecting rods are fixed to the rear part of the roof at axles (4) of articulation located to the rear of the axles (3) of articulation of the connecting rods on the chassis when the mobile roof covers the whole passenger compartment.

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MOBILEROOFFORA ONE-BOXORHATCHBACKVEHICLE
The invention relates to a mobile roof for a vehicle, in particular a one-box or hatchback vehicle.
It also relates to a one-box or hatchback vehicle equipped with the roof according to the invention.
In order to make the vehicle convertible, there are known ways of using a roof that is mobile between a position in which it is situated above the passenger compartment and closes it off and a separated position in which this mobile roof is separated from the aforementioned position and is stored in a rear boot in particular. There is also a known way of removing a part of the roof, which must then be stored somewhere.
The vehicle equipped with these removable or retractable roofs can thus be presented with two aesthetic configurations. In order to operate the retractable roofs, there is a known way of using either sets of connecting rods forming a deformable parallelogram or a set of connecting rods and a guide.
To move the retractable roof from its position above the passenger compartment, the rods have a range of rotation that allows them to pass through a position in which they are vertical in order to slide the mobile roof into the rear boot and to uncover the whole passenger compartment.
These mobile roofs are used in so-called notchback vehicles, since the roof needs to be stored.
The invention relates to a mobile roof that makes it possible to transform a one-box or hatchback vehicle, sometimes called an estate car, into a convertible or pick-up vehicle.
For this purpose, the invention relates to a mobile roof that covers a passenger compartment and a rear storage area, the roof being linked to the chassis of the vehicle by means of connecting rods that are connected to transverse axles of the roof and of the chassis, this roof being characterised in that it comprises a rear part and a front part that is mobile in relation to the rear part and the connecting rods are fixed to the rear part of the roof at axles of articulation that are located to the rear of the axles of articulation of the connecting rods on the chassis when the mobile roof is covering the whole passenger compartment.
The invention will be understood better from reading the following description provided as a non-exhaustive example in relation to the drawing, which shows: FIG Ia to Id: Kinematics of the operation of the invention
FIG 2a to 2d: Alternative kinematics of the invention.
FIG 3a to 3d: A variant of the roof according to the operation shown in figures Ia to
Id.
FIG 4a to 4d: A variant of a roof according to the operation shown in figures 2a to 2d. FIG 5: The roof in place as seen from above according to the solution in fig 3 a or fig
4a
FIG 6: The roof seen from above in convertible position according to figure 3d
FIG 7: The roof seen from above in pick-up position according to figure 4d.
The drawing shows a vehicle. This vehicle is a one-box or hatchback vehicle, in other words, its roof 1 extends towards the rear of the vehicle and in particular over a considerable fraction of the boot.
This vehicle is equipped with a retractable mobile roof 1 that covers the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a storage area located to the rear of the second row of seats.
This mobile roof is connected to the chassis of the vehicle by pairs of connecting rods
2 connected to transverse axles 3, 4 of the roof and chassis.
The roof moves due to the rotation of the connecting rods around transverse axles 3 situated at the level of the chassis. These connecting rods form a deformable parallelogram.
According to the invention, this roof 1 comprises a rear part 5 and a front part 6 which is mobile in relation to the rear part 5 and the connecting rods 2 are fixed to the rear part 5 of the roof at axles 4 of articulation situated to the rear of the axles 3 of articulation of the connecting rods on the chassis when the mobile roof covers the whole passenger compartment (figures Ia and 2a). The rear edge 7 of the roof rests against a rear structure 8 that can be retracted in particular into rear housings 9. This rear structure comprises the rear window 8 A and the pillars or rear quarter windows 8B. This rear structure may be a single piece, but it is preferably made up of independent elements, which means that the rear window is mobile independently from the parts that form the pillars or rear quarter windows.
To move the roof (figures Ia and 2a), the front part 6 of the mobile roof is moved so as to reduce the size of the mobile roof, and the mobile roof is released from the rear structure (figure Ib). The front edge 10 of the roof is previously unscrewed from the crosspiece 11 of the windscreen. This rear structure 8 is retracted and the mobile roof is moved downwards and towards the rear (figure Ic), then covering the boot and the rear seats of the passenger compartment (figure Id).
According to how the rear structure is retracted, and in particular for the rear quarter windows or the pillars in which the retracting movement can be carried out by rotation around a transverse axle or by simple translation, it may be necessary to move the rear part of the mobile roof slightly forwards to allow the rotation of the rear quarter windows or the pillars.
This rear part 5 of the roof is positioned substantially at the height of the opening of the housings of the doors in which the side windows are retracted and this rear part may rest directly on the shell of the body. The rear roof element is then at a level that is close to the belt line 30. In this way a two-seater convertible is obtained.
The front part 6 of the roof is necessarily mobile in relation to the rear part 5 of the roof. In fact, by placing these connecting rods tilted upwards and towards the rear, the available range of front-to-back translation is rather small. It is therefore necessary to uncover the driver's space.
For the front part of the roof 6, this can be a panel that is removed and stored in the boot or elsewhere, or a panel that can be translated and positioned under the rear part of the mobile roof, or even a flexible element on a reel or a removable part. This front part of the roof is therefore rigid or flexible, removable or retractable. It may be necessary for the back seats to be folded down in order to make the vehicle convertible.
This mobile roof, which occupies a first position covering the whole passenger compartment and which can move towards the rear so as to occupy a second so-called rear position in which it covers the rear part of the passenger compartment and in particular the back seats, can advantageously (figures 2a to 2d) occupy a third so- called advanced position, in which the rear part of the roof is shifted forwards and adjoins the crosspiece of the windscreen. It should be noted that the ability of this roof to move between the first position and the third so-called advanced position can be provided independently from its ability to move between the first position and the second position, in which this roof is at the rear.
Likewise, the ability of this roof to move between the first and second positions can be provided independently from the ability to move between the first and third positions. Obviously, the ability to obtain the combination of the three positions will afford the highest degree of modularity to the vehicle. This is another advantage of the system, since it makes it possible to give the vehicle a new configuration. Depending on each version, locking means are provided between the rear edge of the mobile roof and the rear structure or between the front edge of the rear part 5 of the mobile roof and the crosspiece of the windscreen. The system can be manual or motorised.
As will have been deduced, the length of the rear part of the roof substantially matches the distance between the rear of the vehicle and the rear of the front seatbacks. As can be deduced, a mechanism other than the connecting rods can be used to move the roof from the position in which it covers the passenger compartment (figures Ia or 2a, 3a or 4a) to the position in figures Id, 2d, 3d or 4d, in other words, the transformation of a one-box or hatchback vehicle into a convertible or pick-up vehicle by moving the compacted roof forwards or backwards. According to the first two embodiments of the invention described above, when the front mobile part 6 is shifted towards the rear, and the rear part 5 is also shifted towards the rear, the resulting assembly is positioned above the boot and the rear seats, which makes it impossible to carry more than one passenger.
An interesting solution is presented in figures 3 a and following.
According to this configuration, the roof always comprises a rear part 5, a front part 6 and, between these two parts, a middle element 100.
In compacted position, the front 6 and middle parts 100 are under the rear part 5.
A mechanism shifts the front part 6 under the middle part 100 and the assembly formed by the middle part and the front part is shifted under the rear part 5.
The shifting of the front 6 and middle 100 parts may be sequential or parallel. These front 6 and middle 100 parts may possibly be positioned above the rear element
5.
As will be noted (figure 3c and 3d), the middle 100 and front 6 parts are superimposed and, in convertible position, only overhang the boot, thus allowing free access to the back seats. The rear roof element 5 can be slightly different in these last two versions insofar as it is shorter than in the versions of figures 1 and 2, so that its front edge adjoins the rear of the back seats, or the front edge 5 A of this rear roof element has an indentation 110 so that when the rear roof element 5 is shifted towards the rear, said indentation is positioned to the right of the back seats 120 of the vehicle. Figures 5 to 7 show this version with an indentation.
The side parts 111 of this indentation thus cover the side edges of the body. These side parts fonn a single part together with the rear area or are mobile in relation to this rear area.
The indentation is therefore substantially the same size as the surface taken up by the back seats of a vehicle comprising said roof.
This indentation can be seen clearly in figure 6. In this figure, the dotted lines show the position of the front 6 and middle 100 elements.
As can be seen in figures 4a to 4d, for the so-called pick-up position, it is not necessary for the middle part 100 to be shifted towards the rear and only the front part 6 is shifted towards the rear, where it is positioned under the middle element. Figure 7 shows the pick-up position, which uncovers the boot 130 as well as a part of the area reserved for the back seats. In this position, the front of the side parts 111 hooks onto the crosspiece of the windscreen. Figures 5 to 7 show the headrests 112.

Claims

1. Mobile roof intended for a vehicle, covering a passenger compartment and a rear storage area and connected to the vehicle by means of connecting rods connected to transverse axles of the roof and the chassis, this roof being characterised in that it comprises a rear part and a front part that is mobile in relation to the front part and the connecting rods are fixed to the rear part of the roof at axles (4) of articulation situated to the rear of the axles (3) of articulation of the connecting rods on the chassis when the mobile roof covers the whole passenger compartment.
2. Mobile roof according to claim 1, characterised in that the mobile roof comprises a rear element (5) that forms said rear part, a middle element (100) and a front element (6) forming said front part, said front and middle elements being mobile in relation to the rear element.
3. Mobile roof according to claim 1 or 2 characterised in that the rear edge (7) of the roof is supported by a retractable rear structure (8) when the roof is covering the passenger compartment.
4. Mobile roof according to claim 1, characterised in that the front part (6) of the roof is removable or retractable.
5. Mobile roof according to claim 4, characterised in that the front part (6) of the roof is rigid or flexible.
6. Mobile roof according to claim 2, characterised in that the front element (6) moves under the middle element (100) which in turn moves under the rear element (5).
7. Mobile roof according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the front edge of the rear element (5) has an indentation that is substantially identical in size to the surface occupied by the back seats of a vehicle comprising said roof.
8. One-box or hatchback vehicle comprising a roof that extends substantially between the windscreen and a rear structure (8), characterised in that: -the roof is connected to the chassis of the vehicle by means of connecting rods connected to transverse axles of the roof and of the chassis, this roof also comprising a rear part and a front part that is mobile in relation to the rear part, and - the connecting rods are fixed to the rear part of the roof at axles (4) of articulation situated to the rear of the axles (3) of articulation of the connecting rods on the chassis when the mobile roof covers the whole passenger compartment so that the roof can occupy a position covering the passenger compartment and a second position in which it is shifted into a rear storage position.
9. Vehicle according to claim 8, characterised in that, when the mobile roof is shifted towards its rear storage position, the rear part (5) of the roof covers the rear part of the passenger compartment, where the storage area located to the rear of the second row of seats is normally located.
10. Vehicle according to claim 8, characterised in that, when the mobile roof is shifted towards its rear storage position, the rear part (5) of the roof covers the rear part of the passenger compartment, where the back seats are normally located as well as the storage area located to the rear of the second row of seats.
11. Vehicle according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that, when the mobile roof is shifted towards its rear storage position, the rear part (5) of the roof covers the rear part of the passenger compartment, where the storage area located to the rear of the second row of seats is normally located as well as the side parts of the vehicle body.
12. Vehicle according to any one of the claims from 8 to 11, characterised in that the rear part (5) of the roof is positioned substantially at the height of the belt line and the rear part of the roof rests against the shell of the vehicle.
13. Vehicle according to claim 10, characterised in that the length of the rear part of the roof substantially matches the distance between the rear of the vehicle and the rear of the front seatbacks.
14. Vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that this mobile roof, which occupies a first position covering the whole passenger compartment, can occupy a so-called advanced position in which the rear part (5) of the roof is shifted forwards and adjoins the crosspiece of the windscreen.
15. Vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that this mobile roof, which occupies a first position covering the whole passenger compartment, can occupy a so-called advanced position in which the rear part
(5) and a middle part (100) of the roof are shifted forwards to anchor with the crosspiece of the windscreen.
16. Vehicle according to claim 15, characterised in that this mobile roof, which occupies a first position covering the whole passenger compartment, can occupy a so-called advanced position in which the rear part (5) and a middle part (100) of the roof are shifted forwards to anchor with the crosspiece of the windscreen, a front part (6) being under the middle part.
17. Vehicles according to one of the claims from 14 to 16, characterised in that the mobile roof can also move towards the rear to occupy a so-called rear position in which it covers the rear part of the passenger compartment, in particular the rear boot.
18. Vehicle according to claim 9, characterised in that the rear structure (8) is retractable by translation and/or by rotation.
19. Vehicle according to claim 9 or 18, characterised in that the rear structure comprises the rear window and the pillars or rear quarter windows and this rear structure is either made up of a single piece or consists of independent elements.
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