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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
  • B60J7/06—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements
  • B60J7/067—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements sliding and winding up
  • B60J7/068—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements sliding and winding up for utility vehicles, e.g. of tarpaulin or roller-blind type
• • 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
  • B60J7/047—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 movable to overlapping or nested relationship
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
  • B60P7/00—Securing or covering of load on vehicles
  • B60P7/02—Covering of load

Definitions

• the present invention describes a retractable hardtop for vehicles with a bucket and the like. More specifically, it comprises a mechanism box equipped with a winding tension shaft and, in the electric model, a drive shaft driven by an electric motor that enables the opening and closing movement of the hood.
• the tension shaft is responsible for retracting the mat and keeping it wound around the shaft.
• the constructive form of the tension shaft ensures greater ease of maintenance due to the insertion and removal occurs through the upper portion, avoiding uninstalling the product and ensuring greater efficiency in the winding system and belt tension.
• the drive axle present in the automatic version, is equipped with a constructive form that promotes the automatic movement of the conveyor assembly and ensures greater practicality in the activation, also having a clutch that can be activated in case of any breakdown in the electrical system.
• the mechanism box is equipped with a constructive form that improves the drainage system in order to avoid the accumulation of water inside it, in addition to the electric model, the box is equipped with a relief on its face that receives the control module with access from the outside, which improves accessibility and avoids the need to open the entire set in case maintenance is required.
• the system management module is completely sealed with a perfect seal against water and dust, which ensures greater durability of the electronic system.
• the module is provided with a constructive form that presents a set of buttons for activating user manual and system programming, in addition to presenting a management and activation system via biuetooth and RF (radio frequency) that allows control of the equipment by application (app), it also has integrated lighting that, when activated, can illuminate the entire interior of the bucket,
• This new constructive form applied to a retractable hood for pickup trucks in general aims to protect the inside of the bucket through a system that is easy to install, maintain and guarantee greater efficiency in operation and use. Ensuring greater robustness, safety and practicality to users,
• Cargo vehicles light, similar to a pickup truck, with a box and open body (pickup trucks or pick-up trucks) are suitable for receiving the hood, which may or may not fall backwards, completely covering the bucket.
• the marine hood is made up of a set of profiles that generally form a rectangle, which will be fixed next to the vehicle's bucket in order to allow its attachment, so that normally these hoods are made of canvas where the opening and closing can be done manually or automatically.
• plug-type hoods despite offering greater security because they do not use canvas for closing, have a structure that limits the access of large volumes to the interior of the bucket, generating several inconveniences to users due to the need to undock covers to allow full use of the bucket.
• the present inventor seeking to solve the inconveniences of the market, developed an automatic drive retractable hard top system that presents a compact constructiveness that allows easier installation and maintenance, in addition to presenting greater efficiency of the automatic winding system of the rigid canvas.
• Document W02005044820 (De Almeida, Carlos. 2003) describes a system for opening and closing covers for truck beds with automatic remote control that has rails fixed to the bed that receive a set of sleepers, said sleepers that are fixed together to a steel cable that is driven by a gearmotor and a set of pulleys, thus allowing the displacement of the sleepers and, consequently, the displacement of the protective cover that is fixed together with the sleepers. Allowing to automatically move the hood by activating the remote control or button inside the vehicle,
• Document BR202015017622-3 describes equipment for closing the buckets of utility vehicles, which belongs to the field of vehicle accessories; comprised of a conveyor consisting of multiple rigid profiles positioned laterally and joined by a ⁇ profile, which run along rigid rails positioned on the side edge of the bucket, and said conveyor is coupled to gears, which are driven by an electric motor.
• a retractable hard top for vehicles with bucket and the like comprises a mechanism box equipped with a winding tension shaft and, in the electric model, a drive shaft driven by an electric motor that enables the opening and closing movement of the hood.
• the tension shaft is responsible for collecting the mat and keeping it wound around the shaft.
• the constructive form of the tension shaft ensures greater ease of maintenance due to the insertion and removal occurs through the upper portion, avoiding uninstalling the product and ensuring greater efficiency in the winding system and belt tension.
• the drive axle, present in the automatic version is equipped with a constructive form that promotes the automatic movement of the conveyor assembly and ensures greater practicality in the activation, also having a clutch that can be activated in case of any breakdown in the electrical system.
• the mechanism box is equipped with a constructive form that improves the drainage system in order to avoid the accumulation of water inside it, in addition to the electric model, the box is equipped with a relief on its face that receives the control module with access from the outside, which improves accessibility and avoids the need to open the entire set in case maintenance is required.
• the system management module is completely sealed with a perfect seal against water and dust, which ensures greater durability of the electronic system.
• the module is provided with a constructive form that presents a set of buttons for manual actuation of the user and for programming the system, in addition to presenting a management and activation system via biuetooth and RF (radio frequency) that allows the control of the equipment by application (app), it also has integrated lighting that, when activated, can illuminate the entire interior of the bucket.
• This new constructive form applied to a retractable hood for pickup trucks in general aims to protect the inside of the bucket through a system that is easy to install, maintain and guarantee greater efficiency in operation and use. Ensuring greater robustness, security and practicality to users.
• a feature of the present invention is a retractable hood for vehicles with a bucket and the like, which provides a mechanism box provided in the internal portion by a tension axis consisting of a profile provided with a cylindrical geometry with protrusions arranged longitudinally in order to allow the roller fixation through the grooves that fit along the 3 shaft projections.
• a feature of the present invention is a retractable hood for vehicles with a bucket and the like, which provides an axis that describes tips that fit next to the box supports.
• a feature of the present invention is a retractable hood for vehicles with a bucket and the like, which provides a profile that has in its internal portion a helical spring threadedly attached to the tip.
• a feature of the present invention is a retractable hood for vehicles with a bucket and the like, which provides a cylindrical rod responsible for supporting the spring inside the profile of the tension axis.
• a feature of the present invention is a retractable hood for vehicles with a bucket and the like that provides a torpedo that is equipped by projections that allow the fixation along the protrusions of the profile of the drive axle, in order to allow the rotational locking of the spring but still let the end of the spring move linearly as it is being wound.
• a feature of the present invention is a retractable hood for vehicles with a bucket and the like, which provides a drive shaft equipped with supports that receive at one end of the shaft the clutch system and at the opposite end the engine equipped with a coupling shaft and connecting tube.
• a feature of the present invention is a retractable hood for vehicles with a bucket and the like, which provides a clutch system that is equipped with a handle that, when threaded by the user, moves and enters the mechanism box, touching and pushing the end of a fork in order to decouple the shaft from the motor.
• a feature of the present invention is a retractable hood for vehicles with a bucket and the like, which provides an axle that is equipped with an engine arranged next to the support that is provided by an axle connected and locked next to the coupling axle equipped with projections that are fit together with the gear grooves.
• a feature of the present invention is a retractable hood for vehicles with a bucket and the like, which provides a mechanism box equipped in its external portion with drains with water outlet hoses, clutch release handle and module, so that these components are positioned inside the bucket.
• a feature of the present invention is a retractable hood for vehicles with a bucket and the like that provides a box that is equipped by a mat of interconnected profiles that moves in a sliding way along the side profiles fixed next to the sides of the bucket, and in the upper portion of the mechanism box there is a finishing cover fixed by means of screws next to the side profiles, allowing access to the internal components of the box.
• a feature of the present invention is a retractable hood for vehicles with a bucket and the like, which provides profiles equipped with gutters that are fitted next to a box relief and are attached to the mechanism box through a set of screws arranged in the side portion of the box.
• Figure 1 shows the perspective view of the closed retractable roof.
• Figure 2 shows the front perspective view of the closed retractable roof.
• Figure 3 shows the front perspective view of the closed retractable hood, demonstrating the mechanism box without the lid.
• Figure 4 shows the side view of the closed retractable hood.
• Figure 5 shows the rear view of the closed retractable hood, detailing the positioning of the mechanism box in relation to the profiles and mat.
• Figure 6 shows the bottom view of the closed retractable hood, detailing the positioning of the drains.
• Figure 7 shows the bottom perspective view of the closed retractable roof, detailing the positioning of the drains.
• Figures 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D show the detailed view of the drain and hose system of the mechanism box.
• Figure 8 shows the perspective view of the retractable roof with the mat rolled up next to the box, demonstrating the activation and movement of the mat next to the side profiles.
• Figure 9 shows the front perspective view of the mechanism and profile box
• figures 9A and 9B show the detailing of the box with relief for fixing the side profile with gutter
• figure 9G shows detailing of the gutter profile at the other end
• figure 9D shows the detailing of the lateral profile fixation system next to the box.
• Figure 10 shows the perspective view of the mechanism box, detailing its components.
• Figures 10A and 10B show a detailed view of the tension shaft attachment system with the box support.
• Figure 10G shows the side view of the tension shaft to be fitted together with the box support.
• Figure 11 shows the top view of the mechanism box, detailing its components.
• Figures 11A to 11G show the detail view of the tension axis, describing the constructive form of its internal components.
• Figure 12 shows the rear perspective view of the mechanism box, detailing the fastening positioning of the roller straps along the mat.
• Figures 12A to 12G show the detail view of the straps and rollers.
• Figures 12D and 12E show details of the roller attached to the shaft equipped with a strap, detailing the way of attachment to the mat.
• Figures 13 and 13A show the details of the drive shaft, positioned next to the mechanism box,
• Figures 13B and 13C show details of the clutch system applied to the drive shaft.
• Figures 13D and 13E show details of the engine attachment system next to the drive shaft.
• Figures 13F and 13G show the details of the fastening system and gear shift next to the motor.
• Figure 13H shows the perspective view of the engine arranged next to the support, detailing the engine shaft.
• Figure 14 shows the perspective view of the mechanism box detailing the positioning of the module and its constructive form equipped with buttons.
• Figure 14A shows the front view of the module arranged next to the mechanism box and detailing the activation buttons and lighting points.
• the retractable hood for vehicles with a bucket and the like, object of the present invention comprises a mechanism box (100), arranged in the front portion of the bucket, equipped with a mat (200) of interconnected profiles that moves in a sliding manner along to the side profiles (300) fixed along the sides of the bucket, and in the upper portion of the mechanism box (100) a finishing cover (201) is arranged, fixed through screws (202) next to the side profiles (300) allowing the easy access to the internal components of the box (100), as described in figures 1 and 2.
• Figure 3 shows the front perspective view of the hood detailing the mechanism box (100), mat (200) and profiles sides (300), without the finishing cover (201) detailing how the user can access the internal components.
• Figure 4 shows the side view of the hood demonstrating the arrangement of the mechanism box (100) provided by the drains (101) with hoses (102) for the water outlet and with the side profiles (300) and with the cover of finishing (201).
• Figure 5 shows the rear view of the hood demonstrating the positioning of the mechanism box (100) in the front portion in order to allow the identification of the drains (101) with the water outlet hoses (102), handle (103 ) for decoupling the clutch and module (104) arranged on the outer portion of the box, so that these components are positioned inside the bucket in order to allow easy access by the user when necessary.
• Figures 6 and 7 show the bottom view of the hood in order to detail the arrangement of the mechanism box (100) along with the drains (101) and the water outlet hoses (102), the mat (200) and the side profiles (300).
• FIGS 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D show the injected drains (101) that are fitted to the mechanism box (100) through an orifice (100A) of specific geometry equipped with projections (100B) and drain (101) which has a fitting pin (101 A) that allows the assembly to be fixed. Fixing the drain (101) next to the hole (100A) occurs by turning the injected drain (101) 90 degrees until the fitting pin (101 A) finds its retaining position (100B) of the mechanism box hole (100) .
• the drain (101) is provided with a sealing ring (101 B) which serves to seal the coupling between the parts, being arranged between the injected drain (10) and the drain box.
• Mechanism (100) and is pressed between these surfaces when locking occurs by turning the injected drain (101). This mechanism allows easy installation and maintenance, allowing cleaning whenever the drains are blocked or periodically in a preventive way.
• Figure 8 shows the perspective view of the hood with the mat (200) being rolled up next to the mechanism box (100), demonstrating that the mat (200) moves in a sliding way along the side profiles (300).
• Figure 9 shows the perspective view of the mechanism box (100) arranged only with the side profiles (300), so that figures 9A, 9B, 9G and 9D show that the profiles (300) provided with rails (301) are fitted next to a relief (103) of the box (100) and are fixed to the mechanism box (100) through a set of screws (104) arranged on the side portion of the box.
• Figures 9A and 9B show a detail of the water collection gutters (301) located on the side profiles (300) that capture any water infiltration from the mat (200) and direct it to the mechanism box (100) through the inlet (103) of the mechanism box (100) or to the side profile ends (302) located at the ends of the profiles (300).
• Figure 9C shows the detail of the tip (302) of the profiles (300) equipped with built-in drains (302A) that take the water collected by the gutters (301) to the outside of the bucket through the hoses (302B) connected to the tips (302) through threading.
• Figure 9D shows the mechanism box attachment detail (100) through a set of screws (104) arranged along the sides.
• the set of figures 10, 11 and 12 show the perspective view of the mechanism box (100) detailing the arrangement of the handle (103) for actuating the clutch and electronic module (104) of the system.
• the box (100) describes the arrangement of the tension shaft (10), drive shaft (20) and clutch system (22).
• the mechanism box (100) has in its internal portion the supports (100C) arranged on both sides, said supports (1Q0C) that allow the fixation of the tension axis (10) through the tips (11) and ( 11A).
• Figure 10A shows the positioning detail of the tension axis (10) provided by the tip (11) arranged next to the support (100C) of the box (100).
• Figure 10B and 10G shows the attachment detail between the support (100C) of the box (100) and the ends (11) and (11 A) of the shaft (10), so that the assembly and attachment of the shaft (10) occurs in the upper portion due to the fitting system between the structures and subsequent screwing through the holes (111) that connect the tension assembly (10) to the tip (100G). Facilitating assembly and maintenance of the set.
• the tension axis (10) consists of a profile (10A) with its own cylindrical geometry with projections (10B) arranged longitudinally in order to allow the attachment of rollers (12) through the slots (121) that are fit together the 3 projections (10B) of the shaft (10), and the fixing of the rollers (12) next to the shaft (10) occurs through screw (122).
• the shaft (10) has at its tip ends (11) and (11 A), as shown in figures 11 A and 11 B.
• the torpedo (14) is equipped with projections (141) that allow the fixation along the protrusions (10B) of the drive shaft profile (10), in order to allow the rotational locking of the spring (13) but still leave the end of the spring move linearly as it is wound, as detailed in figure 11G.
• the mat (200) has a pair of plastic straps (123) that have fitting details (123A) and (123B).
• the strap (123) is connected to the mat (200) connecting the end (123A) with the mat fitting, so that the fixation occurs through the end (123A) next to the groove (2GGA) of the mat (200).
• connection of the mat (200) to the tension axis (10) is given through the fitting of the base (123B) of the belt (123) the projection (124) of the rollers (12) providing that the rotational force promoted by the accumulation of energy in the spring (13) is transferred to the mat (200) allowing the retraction of the mat to the interior of the mechanism box (100) and keeping the mat tightly wound around the tension shaft (10) ensuring the smallest possible winding diameter of the mat (200), as detailed in figures 12, 12A, 12B and 12C [081]
• the set of figures 13 shows the layout of the drive shaft (20) equipped with supports (21) that receive the clutch system (22) at one end of the shaft and the motor (23) at the opposite end, equipped with a coupling shaft and a coupling tube.
• the clutch system (22) serves to use the hood in case of any electrical unforeseen event that prevents the conveyor belt (200) from moving automatically.
• the system is equipped with a handle (103) which, when screwed on by the user, moves more and more into the mechanism box (100) touching and pushing the end of a fork (221) equipped with a support (222) which is fitted next to a gear (223) attached to the main shaft, laterally displacing the drive shaft (10) compressing the spring (224) more and more in order to decouple the motor shaft (23), as described in figures 13 , 13A, 13B and 13C [083]
• the opposite end of the shaft (20) is equipped with a gear (24) that directs the traction of the motor (23) to move the mat (200), and the gear (24) is attached to the shaft (20).
• the motor (23) arranged next to the support (21) is equipped with a shaft (231) that is connected and locked next to the coupling shaft (25) equipped with projections (251) that fit together with the grooves (241 ) of the gear (24), so that when the clutch system (22) is activated, the gear (24) is moved together with the shaft (20) in order to decouple the grooves (241) from the projections (251) of the coupling shaft (25) from the motor (23).
• the gear (24) is moved together with the shaft (20) in order to decouple the grooves (241) from the projections (251) of the coupling shaft (25) from the motor (23).
• Figure 14 details the arrangement of the electronic module (102) for managing the equipment next to the box (100), and this constructive arrangement facilitates the fitting and removal of the component for maintenance and repairs without the need to dismantle the entire together, as access is from the inside of the bucket.
• the module (102) is completely sealed, which allows perfect sealing against water and dust, ensuring greater durability of the component even in extreme situations.
• the module (102) is provided with a set of buttons (102A) that allow the manual actuation of the settings and the opening and closing system.
• the module is equipped with a lighting point (102B) that is activated when the user opens the hood or by the remote control button, illuminating the interior of the bucket, as detailed in figure 14A.
• the module (102) is equipped with embedded software that allows management via biuetooth through an application on a smartphone or other electronic device, allowing the user to control the opening, closing and settings system remotely.

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