WO2011148069A1 - Vehicle provided with an improved convertible top - Google Patents

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WO2011148069A1
WO2011148069A1 PCT/FR2011/050809 FR2011050809W WO2011148069A1 WO 2011148069 A1 WO2011148069 A1 WO 2011148069A1 FR 2011050809 W FR2011050809 W FR 2011050809W WO 2011148069 A1 WO2011148069 A1 WO 2011148069A1
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Julien Tixier
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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
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    • B60J1/1807—Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor arranged at the vehicle rear movable for vehicles with convertible top
    • B60J1/1815—Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor arranged at the vehicle rear movable for vehicles with convertible top non-adjustably mounted in and moving with the soft-top cover

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  • the technical field of the invention relates to the environment of the automotive industry, and, more particularly, motor vehicles with a retractable soft top, which can pass from a closed position for which it covers totally or partially the vehicle, at an open position for which it partially or totally discovers said vehicle, being stored at its rear part. More specifically, the invention focuses on a flexible hood of a motor vehicle, with additional functionality to improve the comfort of passengers, while maintaining the ability to be folded easily, in order to improve the conditions of its storage in the vehicle. The invention also relates to a vehicle with such a hood.
  • patent DE19716551 which describes a flexible motor vehicle hood, with two transparent panels, positioned above the two occupants, to allow the outside light to enter the passenger compartment, when said hood covers the vehicle.
  • This hood with its two portholes increases the brightness in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
  • a flexible hood of a motor vehicle according to the invention has a plurality of transparent and rigid panels intended to allow daylight to pass inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle, when the hood covers totally or partially said vehicle, said panels being arranged within said hood, so as to promote its folding, during its storage phase at the rear of the vehicle.
  • the rigid panels will constitute predominant organs, around which will organize the folding phase of the hood.
  • this total transparent surface can take different forms and be more or less spread, depending on the positioning and geometry of the transparent panels, thus increasing the possibilities of use of this hood on said vehicle.
  • the present invention relates to a flexible hood of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one transparent rigid panel.
  • the main technical characteristic of a hood according to the invention is that it has a plurality of rigid panels, transparent and aligned in a longitudinal direction of the hood, said hood being foldable on itself by a stack of said panels. on each other.
  • the term plurality means at least two.
  • This hood, with several rigid transparent panels aligned has the dual feature of being able to let a large amount of daylight to illuminate the passenger compartment of a vehicle on which it would be placed, and to be able to fold on itself , by stacking said panels on each other, to be able to discover all or part of said vehicle.
  • this hood offers a good compromise between improved performance in terms of passenger comfort, transmitting a good light intensity to the cabin, and good storage ergonomics, using the layout of the panels to minimize its size. folding position.
  • These panels have the dual function of being able to let the daylight through being transparent, and to constitute the essential wheels of the storage mechanism of the hood, being rigid.
  • the term "longitudinal" applied to the hood indicates a direction of said hood according to which it will retract. In other words, the size of the hood in this longitudinal direction, will decrease when it begins to bend.
  • the stack of panels means that they are found on each other, ideally without overflowing one another, or being shifted to possibly take into account a slope along from which the hood could fall back.
  • the panels have a rectangular shape and are parallel to each other, their large side extending in a transverse direction of the hood, two successive panels being separated by a flexible fabric strip.
  • the longitudinal axis of the hood is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said panels.
  • the flexible web of cloth between two panels will constitute an axis of rotation for said panels, at the time of the folding phase of the hood.
  • the width of the flexible fabric strip between two panels gradually increases in a longitudinal direction of the hood, so as to fold said hood by a succession of rotations of the panels, in the same direction.
  • the first panel will be superimposed on the second panel by a rotation of 180 ° around the first width of flexible fabric, the assembly consisting of these two first joined panels having a greater thickness, performing a new rotation of 180 ° around the second largest width of flexible fabric, in the same direction as the first rotation to be superimposed on the third panel, and so on.
  • the hood is thus wrapped around one of its transverse axes.
  • said hood folds by successive rotations of the panels around the strips of flexible fabric, two successive folds found in opposite directions. In this way, the folding of the hood is effected by alternating rotation in the opposite direction.
  • the base of the stack has substantially the same dimensions as those of a rigid panel.
  • the panels are superimposed on each other ideally, giving rise to a homogeneous compacted object, a base is embodied by a rigid transparent panel.
  • two successive transparent panels are separated by a soft top band, having substantially the dimensions of a transparent panel.
  • the transparent panels are made of glass.
  • the transparent panels are made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride).
  • the invention also relates to a motor vehicle, the main technical feature is that it is equipped with a hood according to the invention.
  • the hood comprises first locking means in the vehicle covering position, adapted to cooperate with first complementary locking means integral with the vehicle, said also comprising second locking means in the folded position, able to cooperate with second complementary locking means, integral with the vehicle.
  • the soft hoods according to the invention have the advantage of providing additional comfort to the occupants of a motor vehicle, allowing daylight to enter the interior of the passenger compartment by means of a a plurality of transparent and rigid panels, said panels being closely involved in the folding mechanism of said hood, when storing it in the vehicle. They also have the advantage of being able to present a certain modularity at the level of the total transparent surface, by playing in particular on the number and the shape of the transparent rigid panels.
  • FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the part rear of a motor vehicle equipped with a hood according to the state of the art.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a hood according to the invention, in the closed position.
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the hood of Figure 2, in the folded position.
  • X materializes a longitudinal direction of the vehicle
  • Y materializes a transverse direction of the vehicle
  • Z a vertical direction
  • a rear part 1 of a motor vehicle comprises a rear hood 2 with a single rear window 3, acting as a rear window.
  • the hood 2 When the hood 2 is stretched in the closed position on the vehicle, it is curved to allow the rear passengers to have a sufficient living space, and not too restrictive.
  • the rear glazing 3 is generally small, and thus let only a small amount of light under the passenger compartment 4, accentuating the impression of confinement felt by the passengers of the rear seat 5.
  • a hood 12 according to the invention is provided with a multiplicity of rigid and transparent panels 13, which can cover the entirety of said hood 12.
  • a hood 12 has six panels 13 rigid and transparent, each made of glass.
  • Each panel 13 may be represented by a rectangular piece 14 of small thickness, the four corners 15 are rounded, to improve the style of the vehicle, and therefore the visual perception of a user.
  • All the transparent panels 13 are identical, parallel to each other, and aligned in a longitudinal direction of said hood 12, so that their long sides 16 are parallel to each other and perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of the hood 12.
  • This hood 12 which is intended to cover the rear seat 5 of a vehicle, allows its entire length, which is its dimension taken along the longitudinal axis X of the vehicle, to allow daylight to pass inside the passenger compartment 4, and Therefore, to ensure a good brightness to the occupants of the rear seat 3.
  • the transparent panels 13 are tinted, to allow to mitigate the penetration of UV rays in the room. cockpit 4 of the vehicle.
  • the soft top 12 with its rigid rigid panels 13, is an autonomous part, which can be handled as it is, without paying more attention to the flexible part or the rigid panels 13.
  • Two successive panels 13 are separated by a band 21 of flexible fabric, which will serve as an axis of rotation of a panel 13 on the other, at the time of folding of the hood 12.
  • the hood 12 passes from its closed position, for which it covers the vehicle, to its open position, for which it discovers said vehicle, following the direction materialized by the arrow 20. It is folded by a stack of panels 13 on each other, two successive folds 18,19 of the hood 12, found in the opposite position. In this way, in the folded position, the hood 12 exhibits a condensed sinusoidal profile.
  • the method of folding a hood 12 according to the invention is carried out according to the following principle.
  • the first panel 13 undergoes a first rotation of 180 °, around the first web 21 of flexible fabric separating it from the second panel 13, to come to press against said second panel 13. It is then subjected to a rotation of 180 °, in the same direction as the first rotation, the third panel 13 around the third flexible strip 21 separating it from the fourth panel 13, the assembly consisting of the two first panels 13, performing simultaneously and in the same movement, a rotation of 180 ° in the opposite direction, around the second band 21 separating the second panel 13 of the third panel 13, to come to press against the third panel 13 at the end of rotation, and so on.
  • the hood 12 is materialized by a compact stack of panels 13 on each other.

Abstract

The invention relates to a convertible soft top (12) for a motor vehicle (1), said convertible top including at least one rigid transparent panel (14). The convertible top of the invention is essentially characterised in that it includes a plurality of rigid transparent panels (14) which are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the convertible top (12) and which can be stacked on top of one another in order to fold down the convertible top (12).

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VEHICULE EQUIPE D'UNE CAPOTE AMELIOREE  VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROVED CAPOTE
[0001] Le domaine technique de l'invention concerne le milieu de l'industrie automobile, et, plus particulièrement, les véhicules automobiles dotés d'une capote souple rétractable, pouvant passer d'une position de fermeture pour laquelle elle recouvre totalement ou partiellement le véhicule, à une position d'ouverture pour laquelle elle découvre partiellement ou totalement ledit véhicule, en étant rangée à sa partie arrière. Plus spécifiquement, l'invention se focalise sur une capote souple de véhicule automobile, possédant une fonctionnalité supplémentaire destinée à améliorer le confort des passagers, tout en conservant la possibilité d'être repliée facilement, dans le but d'améliorer les conditions de son rangement dans le véhicule. L'invention se rapporte également à un véhicule doté d'une telle capote. The technical field of the invention relates to the environment of the automotive industry, and, more particularly, motor vehicles with a retractable soft top, which can pass from a closed position for which it covers totally or partially the vehicle, at an open position for which it partially or totally discovers said vehicle, being stored at its rear part. More specifically, the invention focuses on a flexible hood of a motor vehicle, with additional functionality to improve the comfort of passengers, while maintaining the ability to be folded easily, in order to improve the conditions of its storage in the vehicle. The invention also relates to a vehicle with such a hood.
[0002] Les capotes de véhicules automobiles, conçues pour améliorer le confort des passagers, existent et ont déjà fait l'objet de brevets. On peut, par exemple, citer le brevet DE19716551, qui décrit une capote souple de véhicule automobile, dotée de deux panneaux transparents, positionnés au dessus des deux occupants, afin de permettre à la lumière extérieure de pénétrer dans l'habitacle, lorsque ladite capote recouvre le véhicule. Cette capote munie de ses deux hublots, permet d'accroître la luminosité dans l'habitacle dudit véhicule. [0003] Une capote souple de véhicule automobile selon l'invention, possède une pluralité de panneaux transparents et rigides, destinés à laisser passer la lumière du jour à l'intérieur de l'habitacle du véhicule, lorsque la capote recouvre totalement ou partiellement ledit véhicule, lesdits panneaux étant agencés au sein de ladite capote, de manière à favoriser son repliement, lors de sa phase de rangement à l'arrière du véhicule. Plus précisément, les panneaux rigides vont constituer des organes prépondérants, autour desquels va s'organiser la phase de repliement de la capote. De cette manière, il devient possible d'augmenter la surface totale transparente de la capote souple, en multipliant les panneaux transparents rigides, tout en assurant le rangement de ladite capote par repliement. En outre, cette surface transparente totale peut revêtir différentes formes et être plus ou moins étalée, en fonction du positionnement et de la géométrie des panneaux transparents, augmentant ainsi les possibilités d'utilisation de cette capote sur ledit véhicule. Motor vehicle hoods, designed to improve passenger comfort, exist and have already been the subject of patents. For example, patent DE19716551, which describes a flexible motor vehicle hood, with two transparent panels, positioned above the two occupants, to allow the outside light to enter the passenger compartment, when said hood covers the vehicle. This hood with its two portholes, increases the brightness in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. A flexible hood of a motor vehicle according to the invention, has a plurality of transparent and rigid panels intended to allow daylight to pass inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle, when the hood covers totally or partially said vehicle, said panels being arranged within said hood, so as to promote its folding, during its storage phase at the rear of the vehicle. More precisely, the rigid panels will constitute predominant organs, around which will organize the folding phase of the hood. In this way, it becomes possible to increase the total transparent surface of the soft top, by multiplying the rigid transparent panels, while ensuring the storage of said hood by folding. In addition, this total transparent surface can take different forms and be more or less spread, depending on the positioning and geometry of the transparent panels, thus increasing the possibilities of use of this hood on said vehicle.
[0004] La présente invention a pour objet une capote souple de véhicule automobile, comprenant au moins un panneau rigide transparent. La principale caractéristique technique d'une capote selon l'invention, est qu'elle possède une pluralité de panneaux rigides, transparents et alignés selon une direction longitudinale de la capote, ladite capote pouvant se replier sur elle-même par un empilement desdits panneaux les uns sur les autres. Le terme pluralité signifie au moins deux. Cette capote, possédant plusieurs panneaux rigides transparents alignés, présente la double particularité de pouvoir laisser passer une grande quantité de la lumière du jour pour éclairer l'habitacle d'un véhicule sur lequel elle serait placée, et de pouvoir se replier sur elle-même, par empilement desdits panneaux les uns sur les autres, pour pouvoir découvrir en totalité ou partiellement ledit véhicule. Autrement dit, cette capote présente un bon compromis entre une performance améliorée au niveau du confort des passagers, en transmettant une bonne intensité lumineuse vers l'habitacle, et une bonne ergonomie de rangement, en utilisant l'agencement des panneaux pour minimiser son encombrement en position de pliage. Ces panneaux ont la double fonction de pouvoir laisser passer la lumière du jour en étant transparents, et de constituer les rouages essentiels du mécanisme de rangement de la capote, en étant rigides. Le terme « longitudinal » appliqué à la capote, indique une direction de ladite capote suivant laquelle celle-ci va se rétracter. Autrement dit, la dimension de la capote suivant cette direction longitudinale, va diminuer lorsque celle-ci va commencer à se plier. Lorsque la capote est en position repliée, l'empilement des panneaux signifie qu'ils se retrouvent les uns sur les autres, soit de façon idéale sans déborder les uns des autres, soit en étant décalés pour éventuellement tenir compte d'une pente le long de laquelle la capote pourrait se replier. The present invention relates to a flexible hood of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one transparent rigid panel. The main technical characteristic of a hood according to the invention is that it has a plurality of rigid panels, transparent and aligned in a longitudinal direction of the hood, said hood being foldable on itself by a stack of said panels. on each other. The term plurality means at least two. This hood, with several rigid transparent panels aligned, has the dual feature of being able to let a large amount of daylight to illuminate the passenger compartment of a vehicle on which it would be placed, and to be able to fold on itself , by stacking said panels on each other, to be able to discover all or part of said vehicle. In other words, this hood offers a good compromise between improved performance in terms of passenger comfort, transmitting a good light intensity to the cabin, and good storage ergonomics, using the layout of the panels to minimize its size. folding position. These panels have the dual function of being able to let the daylight through being transparent, and to constitute the essential wheels of the storage mechanism of the hood, being rigid. The term "longitudinal" applied to the hood, indicates a direction of said hood according to which it will retract. In other words, the size of the hood in this longitudinal direction, will decrease when it begins to bend. When the hood is in the folded position, the stack of panels means that they are found on each other, ideally without overflowing one another, or being shifted to possibly take into account a slope along from which the hood could fall back.
[0005] Avantageusement, les panneaux ont une forme rectangulaire et sont parallèles entre eux, leur grand coté s'étendant selon une direction transversale de la capote, deux panneaux successifs étant séparés par une bande de toile souple. De cette manière, l'axe longitudinal de la capote est perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal desdits panneaux. La bande de toile souple entre deux panneaux va constituer un axe de rotation pour lesdits panneaux, au moment de la phase de repliement de la capote. Advantageously, the panels have a rectangular shape and are parallel to each other, their large side extending in a transverse direction of the hood, two successive panels being separated by a flexible fabric strip. In this way, the longitudinal axis of the hood is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said panels. The flexible web of cloth between two panels will constitute an axis of rotation for said panels, at the time of the folding phase of the hood.
[0006] Selon un premier mode de réalisation préféré d'une capote selon l'invention, la largeur de la bande de toile souple entre deux panneaux, croît progressivement suivant une direction longitudinale de la capote, de manière à pouvoir replier ladite capote par une succession de rotations des panneaux, dans le même sens. Autrement dit, le premier panneau va venir se superposer sur le deuxième panneau par une rotation de 180° autour de la première largeur de toile souple, l'ensemble constitué de ces deux premiers panneaux accolés ayant une épaisseur plus importante, effectuant une nouvelle rotation de 180° autour de la deuxième largeur plus importante de toile souple, dans le même sens que la première rotation pour venir se superposer sur le troisième panneau, et ainsi de suite. En fin de pliage, la capote se retrouve ainsi enroulée autour de l'un de ses axes transversaux. According to a first preferred embodiment of a hood according to the invention, the width of the flexible fabric strip between two panels, gradually increases in a longitudinal direction of the hood, so as to fold said hood by a succession of rotations of the panels, in the same direction. In other words, the first panel will be superimposed on the second panel by a rotation of 180 ° around the first width of flexible fabric, the assembly consisting of these two first joined panels having a greater thickness, performing a new rotation of 180 ° around the second largest width of flexible fabric, in the same direction as the first rotation to be superimposed on the third panel, and so on. At the end of folding, the hood is thus wrapped around one of its transverse axes.
[0007] Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation préféré d'une capote selon l'invention, ladite capote se replie par rotations successives des panneaux autour des bandes de toile souple, deux plis successifs se retrouvant en sens opposé. De cette manière, le repliement de la capote s'effectue par rotation alternée, en sens opposé. According to a second preferred embodiment of a hood according to the invention, said hood folds by successive rotations of the panels around the strips of flexible fabric, two successive folds found in opposite directions. In this way, the folding of the hood is effected by alternating rotation in the opposite direction.
[0008] De façon préférentielle, la base de l'empilement a sensiblement les mêmes dimensions que celles d'un panneau rigide. Pour cette configuration, les panneaux se superposent les uns aux autres de façon idéale, donnant lieu à un objet compacté homogène, dont une base est matérialisée par un panneau transparent rigide. [0008] Preferably, the base of the stack has substantially the same dimensions as those of a rigid panel. For this configuration, the panels are superimposed on each other ideally, giving rise to a homogeneous compacted object, a base is embodied by a rigid transparent panel.
[0009] Selon un autre mode de réalisation préféré d'une capote selon l'invention, deux panneaux transparents successifs sont séparés par une bande de capote souple, ayant sensiblement les dimensions d'un panneau transparent. According to another preferred embodiment of a hood according to the invention, two successive transparent panels are separated by a soft top band, having substantially the dimensions of a transparent panel.
[0010] Préférentiellement, les panneaux transparents sont en verre. [0011] Selon un autre mode de réalisation préféré d'une capote selon l'invention, les panneaux transparents sont en PVC (polychlorure de vinyle). Preferably, the transparent panels are made of glass. According to another preferred embodiment of a hood according to the invention, the transparent panels are made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride).
[0012] L'invention se rapporte également à un véhicule automobile, dont la principale caractéristique technique est qu'il est équipé d'une capote selon l'invention. [0013] Avantageusement, la capote comprend des premiers moyens de verrouillage en position de recouvrement du véhicule, aptes à coopérer avec des premiers moyens de verrouillage complémentaires, solidaires du véhicule, ladite comprenant également des deuxièmes moyens de verrouillage en position repliée, aptes à coopérer avec des deuxièmes moyens de verrouillage complémentaires, solidaires du véhicule. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle, the main technical feature is that it is equipped with a hood according to the invention. Advantageously, the hood comprises first locking means in the vehicle covering position, adapted to cooperate with first complementary locking means integral with the vehicle, said also comprising second locking means in the folded position, able to cooperate with second complementary locking means, integral with the vehicle.
[0014] Les capotes souples selon l'invention, présentent l'avantage de proposer un confort supplémentaire aux occupants d'un véhicule automobile, en permettant à la lumière du jour de pénétrer à l'intérieur de l'habitacle au moyen d'une pluralité de panneaux transparents et rigides, lesdits panneaux étant étroitement impliqués dans le mécanisme de repliement de ladite capote, au moment de la ranger dans le véhicule. Elles ont également l'avantage de pouvoir présenter une certaine modularité au niveau de la surface totale transparente, en jouant notamment sur le nombre et la forme des panneaux rigides transparents. The soft hoods according to the invention, have the advantage of providing additional comfort to the occupants of a motor vehicle, allowing daylight to enter the interior of the passenger compartment by means of a a plurality of transparent and rigid panels, said panels being closely involved in the folding mechanism of said hood, when storing it in the vehicle. They also have the advantage of being able to present a certain modularity at the level of the total transparent surface, by playing in particular on the number and the shape of the transparent rigid panels.
[0015] On donne ci-après une description détaillée d'un mode de réalisation préféré d'une capote selon l'invention, en se référant aux figures 1 à 3. - La figure 1 est une vue en coupe longitudinale, de la partie arrière d'un véhicule automobile équipé d'une capote selon l'état de la technique. We give below a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of a hood according to the invention, with reference to Figures 1 to 3. - Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the part rear of a motor vehicle equipped with a hood according to the state of the art.
La figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'une capote selon l'invention, en position de fermeture. Figure 2 is a perspective view of a hood according to the invention, in the closed position.
La figure 3, est une vue en coupe transversale de la capote de la figure 2, en position repliée. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the hood of Figure 2, in the folded position.
[0016] Pour bien comprendre l'orientation des différents éléments impliqués dans l'invention, il faut préciser que X matérialise une direction longitudinale du véhicule, Y matérialise une direction transversale du véhicule, et Z une direction verticale. To understand the orientation of the various elements involved in the invention, it should be noted that X materializes a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, Y materializes a transverse direction of the vehicle, and Z a vertical direction.
[0017] En se référant à la figure 1, une partie arrière 1 de véhicule automobile selon l'état de la technique, comprend une capote arrière 2 dotée d'un vitrage 3 arrière unique, faisant office de lunette arrière. Lorsque cette capote 2 est tendue en position de fermeture sur le véhicule, elle est bombée pour permettre aux passagers arrière de disposer d'un espace de vie suffisant, et non trop contraignant. Cependant, le vitrage arrière 3 est généralement de petite taille, et ne laisse donc passer qu'une faible quantité de lumière sous l'habitacle 4, accentuant l'impression de confinement ressentie par les passagers de la banquette arrière 5. Afin de palier cet inconvénient, une capote 12 selon l'invention est dotée d'une multiplicité de panneaux rigides et transparents 13, pouvant recouvrir l'intégralité de ladite capote 12. [0018] En se référant à la figure 2, une capote 12 selon l'invention, dispose de six panneaux 13 rigides et transparents, réalisés chacun en verre. Chaque panneau 13 peut être représenté par une pièce rectangulaire 14 de faible épaisseur, dont les quatre sommets 15 sont arrondis, pour améliorer le style du véhicule, et donc le ressenti visuel d'un utilisateur. Tous les panneaux transparents 13 sont identiques, parallèles entre eux, et alignés selon une direction longitudinale de ladite capote 12, de sorte que leurs grands cotés 16 soient parallèles entre eux et perpendiculaires audit axe longitudinal de la capote 12. Cette capote 12, qui est destinée à recouvrir la banquette arrière 5 d'un véhicule, permet sur toute sa longueur, qui est sa dimension prise suivant l'axe X longitudinal du véhicule, de laisser passer la lumière du jour à l'intérieur de l'habitacle 4, et donc d'assurer une bonne luminosité aux occupants de la banquette arrière 3. Selon un mode de réalisation particulier d'une capote 12 selon l'invention, les panneaux transparents 13 sont teintés, pour permettre d'atténuer la pénétration des rayons UV dans l'habitacle 4 du véhicule. La capote souple 12 dotée de ses panneaux rigides transparents 13, constitue une pièce autonome, pouvant être manipulée telle quelle, sans faire plus attention à la partie souple ou aux panneaux 13 rigides. Deux panneaux 13 successifs, sont séparés par une bande 21 de toile souple, qui va servir d'axe de rotation d'un panneau 13 sur l'autre, au moment du repliement de la capote 12. Referring to Figure 1, a rear part 1 of a motor vehicle according to the state of the art, comprises a rear hood 2 with a single rear window 3, acting as a rear window. When the hood 2 is stretched in the closed position on the vehicle, it is curved to allow the rear passengers to have a sufficient living space, and not too restrictive. However, the rear glazing 3 is generally small, and thus let only a small amount of light under the passenger compartment 4, accentuating the impression of confinement felt by the passengers of the rear seat 5. In order to overcome this drawback, a hood 12 according to the invention is provided with a multiplicity of rigid and transparent panels 13, which can cover the entirety of said hood 12. [0018] Referring to Figure 2, a hood 12 according to the invention has six panels 13 rigid and transparent, each made of glass. Each panel 13 may be represented by a rectangular piece 14 of small thickness, the four corners 15 are rounded, to improve the style of the vehicle, and therefore the visual perception of a user. All the transparent panels 13 are identical, parallel to each other, and aligned in a longitudinal direction of said hood 12, so that their long sides 16 are parallel to each other and perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of the hood 12. This hood 12, which is intended to cover the rear seat 5 of a vehicle, allows its entire length, which is its dimension taken along the longitudinal axis X of the vehicle, to allow daylight to pass inside the passenger compartment 4, and Therefore, to ensure a good brightness to the occupants of the rear seat 3. According to a particular embodiment of a hood 12 according to the invention, the transparent panels 13 are tinted, to allow to mitigate the penetration of UV rays in the room. cockpit 4 of the vehicle. The soft top 12 with its rigid rigid panels 13, is an autonomous part, which can be handled as it is, without paying more attention to the flexible part or the rigid panels 13. Two successive panels 13 are separated by a band 21 of flexible fabric, which will serve as an axis of rotation of a panel 13 on the other, at the time of folding of the hood 12.
[0019] En se référant à la figure 3, la capote 12 passe de sa position de fermeture, pour laquelle elle recouvre le véhicule, à sa position d'ouverture, pour laquelle elle découvre ledit véhicule, en suivant la direction matérialisée par la flèche 20. Elle est repliée par un empilement des panneaux 13 les uns sur les autres, deux plis successifs 18,19 de la capote 12, se retrouvant en position opposée. De cette manière, en position repliée, la capote 12 exhibe un profil sinusoïdal condensé. Referring to Figure 3, the hood 12 passes from its closed position, for which it covers the vehicle, to its open position, for which it discovers said vehicle, following the direction materialized by the arrow 20. It is folded by a stack of panels 13 on each other, two successive folds 18,19 of the hood 12, found in the opposite position. In this way, in the folded position, the hood 12 exhibits a condensed sinusoidal profile.
[0020] Le procédé de pliage d'une capote 12 selon l'invention, s'effectue suivant le principe suivant. Le premier panneau 13 subit une première rotation de 180°, autour de la première bande 21 de toile souple le séparant du deuxième panneau 13, pour venir se plaquer contre ledit deuxième panneau 13. On fait alors subir une rotation de 180°, dans le même sens que la première rotation, au troisième panneau 13 autour de la troisième bande 21 souple le séparant du quatrième panneau 13, l'ensemble constitué par les deux premiers panneaux 13, effectuant simultanément et dans le même mouvement, une rotation de 180° en sens inverse, autour de la deuxième bande 21 séparant le deuxième panneau 13 du troisième panneau 13, pour venir se plaquer contre le troisième panneau 13 en fin de rotation, et ainsi de suite. En fin de pliage, la capote 12 est matérialisée par un empilement compact de panneaux 13 les uns sur les autres. The method of folding a hood 12 according to the invention is carried out according to the following principle. The first panel 13 undergoes a first rotation of 180 °, around the first web 21 of flexible fabric separating it from the second panel 13, to come to press against said second panel 13. It is then subjected to a rotation of 180 °, in the same direction as the first rotation, the third panel 13 around the third flexible strip 21 separating it from the fourth panel 13, the assembly consisting of the two first panels 13, performing simultaneously and in the same movement, a rotation of 180 ° in the opposite direction, around the second band 21 separating the second panel 13 of the third panel 13, to come to press against the third panel 13 at the end of rotation, and so on. At the end of folding, the hood 12 is materialized by a compact stack of panels 13 on each other.

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Capote (12) souple de véhicule (1) automobile, comprenant au moins un panneau (14) rigide transparent, caractérisée en ce qu'elle possède une pluralité de panneaux (14) rigides, transparents et alignés selon une direction longitudinale de la capote (12), ladite capote (12) pouvant se replier sur elle-même par un empilement desdits panneaux (14) les uns sur les autres, les panneaux (13) ayant une forme rectangulaire et étant parallèles entre eux, leur grand coté (16) s'étendant selon une direction transversale de la capote (12), et en ce que deux panneaux (13) successifs sont séparés par une bande (21) de toile souple. Hood (12) flexible vehicle (1) automobile, comprising at least one panel (14) rigid transparent, characterized in that it has a plurality of panels (14) rigid, transparent and aligned in a longitudinal direction of the hood ( 12), said hood (12) being foldable on itself by a stack of said panels (14) on each other, the panels (13) having a rectangular shape and being parallel to each other, their large side (16) extending in a transverse direction of the hood (12), and in that two successive panels (13) are separated by a strip (21) of flexible fabric.
Capote selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la largeur de la bande (21) de toile souple entre deux panneaux (13) croît progressivement suivant une direction longitudinale de la capote (12), de manière à pouvoir replier ladite capote (12) par une succession de rotations des panneaux (13) dans le même sens. Hood according to claim 1, characterized in that the width of the strip (21) of flexible fabric between two panels (13) increases progressively in a longitudinal direction of the hood (12), so as to fold said hood (12). by a succession of rotations of the panels (13) in the same direction.
Capote selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en qu'elle se replie par rotations successives des panneaux (13) autour des bandes (21) de toile souple, deux plis (18,19) successifs se retrouvant en sens opposé. Cap according to claim 1, characterized in that it folds by successive rotations of the panels (13) around the strips (21) of flexible fabric, two folds (18,19) successive found in the opposite direction.
Capote selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que la base de l'empilement a sensiblement les mêmes dimensions que celles d'un panneau (13) rigide. Hood according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the base of the stack has substantially the same dimensions as those of a rigid panel (13).
Capote selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que deux panneaux (13) transparents successifs sont séparés par une bande de capote (12) souple, ayant sensiblement les dimensions d'un panneau (13) transparent. Hood according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two successive transparent panels (13) are separated by a supple hood strip (12) having substantially the dimensions of a transparent panel (13).
Capote selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux (13) transparents sont en verre. Hood according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transparent panels (13) are made of glass.
7. Capote selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux (13) sont en PVC. 7. Hood according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the panels (13) are PVC.
8. Véhicule automobile (1), caractérisé en ce qu'il est équipé d'une capote (12) conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7. 8. Motor vehicle (1), characterized in that it is equipped with a hood (12) according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
9. Véhicule selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que la capote (12) comprend des premiers moyens de verrouillage en position de recouvrement du véhicule, aptes à coopérer avec des premiers moyens de verrouillage complémentaires, solidaires du véhicule, et en ce qu'elle comprend des deuxièmes moyens de verrouillage en position repliée, aptes à coopérer avec des deuxièmes moyens de verrouillage complémentaires, solidaires du véhicule. 9. Vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that the hood (12) comprises first locking means in the vehicle recovery position, adapted to cooperate with the first complementary locking means, integral with the vehicle, and in that it comprises second locking means in the folded position, adapted to cooperate with second complementary locking means integral with the vehicle.
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