WO2012001528A3 - Operating system for a two piece convertible hard top - Google Patents

Operating system for a two piece convertible hard top Download PDF

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WO2012001528A3
WO2012001528A3 PCT/IB2011/002201 IB2011002201W WO2012001528A3 WO 2012001528 A3 WO2012001528 A3 WO 2012001528A3 IB 2011002201 W IB2011002201 W IB 2011002201W WO 2012001528 A3 WO2012001528 A3 WO 2012001528A3
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Peter Muscat
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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
    • B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
    • B60J7/026—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. for convertible vehicles
    • B60J7/028—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. for convertible vehicles the sliding movement being combined with a pivoting movement

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An operating system for a convertible two piece hard top, in which a rigid forward top section is movable to be nested beneath a rigid rear top section for storage when the top is let down to enable a compact storage space for the nested two sections. The forward top section is suspended beneath the rear section by a pair of linkage swing mechanisms moving along guide bars affixed to the rear top section which operate to swing the forward section up to be aligned in end-to-end abutment with the rear top section when the top is raised. The rear top section is tilted up and translated rearwardly during lowering of the top by a pair of linkage-cam slot tilt mechanisms connected to a respective side of the back end of the rear top section.
PCT/IB2011/002201 2010-06-03 2011-06-03 Operating system for a two piece convertible hard top WO2012001528A2 (en)

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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4324708A1 (en) * 1993-07-23 1995-01-26 Daimler Benz Ag Retractable roof for vehicles
DE19930616C1 (en) * 1999-07-02 2000-09-14 Cts Fahrzeug Dachsysteme Gmbh Hardtop cabriolet vehicle roof has automatic operating mechanism with guide element attached to hardtop roof section cooperating with both fixed and pivoted guide channels
FR2815581A1 (en) * 2000-10-23 2002-04-26 France Design Roof, of vehicle, is constructed in two parts, with control mechanism, consisting of arm and connecting rod, designed to move roof elements into required position in the boot.
FR2851746A1 (en) * 2003-02-28 2004-09-03 France Design Retractable vehicle roof comprises front and rear roof elements, rear element has rear part guided by runner integral with vehicle structure and front part fixed to second runner engaging operating arm articulated to structure
US20070096500A1 (en) * 2005-10-28 2007-05-03 Corder George A Hard top convertible roof
EP1944180A1 (en) * 2007-01-10 2008-07-16 Heuliez Mechanism for moving a mobile roof

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US4830425A (en) 1988-01-04 1989-05-16 Muscat Peter P Latching system for a convertible top
US5046767A (en) 1989-12-13 1991-09-10 Jubbu Designer's Inc. Convertible top latching mechanism

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4324708A1 (en) * 1993-07-23 1995-01-26 Daimler Benz Ag Retractable roof for vehicles
DE19930616C1 (en) * 1999-07-02 2000-09-14 Cts Fahrzeug Dachsysteme Gmbh Hardtop cabriolet vehicle roof has automatic operating mechanism with guide element attached to hardtop roof section cooperating with both fixed and pivoted guide channels
FR2815581A1 (en) * 2000-10-23 2002-04-26 France Design Roof, of vehicle, is constructed in two parts, with control mechanism, consisting of arm and connecting rod, designed to move roof elements into required position in the boot.
FR2851746A1 (en) * 2003-02-28 2004-09-03 France Design Retractable vehicle roof comprises front and rear roof elements, rear element has rear part guided by runner integral with vehicle structure and front part fixed to second runner engaging operating arm articulated to structure
US20070096500A1 (en) * 2005-10-28 2007-05-03 Corder George A Hard top convertible roof
EP1944180A1 (en) * 2007-01-10 2008-07-16 Heuliez Mechanism for moving a mobile roof

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