Abstract:
Ein Cabriolet-Fahrzeug (1) mit einem zumindest bereichsweise mit einem flexiblen Bezug (6) ver sehenen Dach (3), das in seinem vorderen Dachbereich (7) einen vom Bezug (6) übergriffenen starren Endbereich (8), eine sog. Dachspitze, umfasst, wobei der vordere Dachbereich (7) in gleicher Orientierung wie im geschlossenen Dachzustand in einer Karosserieausnehmung (9) ablegbar ist, die zumindest rückwärtig von einer Kante (11) der Karosserie (4) begrenzt ist, wird so ausgebildet, dass der vordere Dachbereich (7) durch zumindest einen den Dachbezug (6) unter greifenden und in Fahrzeuglängsrichtung verlagerbaren Zusatzträger (14) längenveränderlich ist.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verdeck für ein Cabriolet-Fahrzeug, umfassend ein erstes Dachteil (1), wobei das erste Dachteil (1) in einem geschlossenen Verdeckzustand auf einem öffnungsfähigen Heckelement (10) des Fahrzeugs aufliegt, ein zweites, schwenkbar an dem Fahrzeug gelagertes Dachteil (2), wobei das zweite Dachteil (2) in einem geschlossenen Verdeckzustand in Fahrtrichtung vor dem ersten Dachteil (1) angeordnet ist, ein drittes Dachteil (3), wobei das dritte Dachteil (3) in einem geschlossenen Verdeckzustand in Fahrtrichtung vor dem zweiten Dachteil (2) angeordnet ist, wobei das erste Dachteil (1) von dem Heckelement (10) abhebbar ist. Ein eingangs genanntes Verdeck, bei dem die Kinematik des Verdecks besonders einfach ausgebildet ist, wird erfindungsgemäss dadurch geschaffen, dass das dritte Dachteil über das zweite Dachteil verlagerbar ist.
Abstract:
A carrying system for a SUV hardtop, which includes a carrier that allows the hardtop and doors to be detached from the vehicle but still kept with the vehicle while removed. The carrying system allows for easy attachment and securing of the hardtop and doors to the carrier. In some exemplary embodiments, the carrier attaches to the hitch and to the rear-mounted spare tire carrier of the SUV. In other exemplary embodiments, the carrier attaches to the vehicle only at the hitch. Conveying the doors and hardtop with the SUV allows the SUV, at any time and in any place, to be converted quickly between convertible and non-convertible modes, depending on weather conditions and other factors.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a roof, comprising a moving flexible roof region, provided with a cover, embodied such that the roof comprises a further roof region separate from the flexible region and divided into rigid roof sections, whereby in the fully open roof position the flexible roof region lies below a rigid roof section extending over the same in the form of a cover.
Abstract:
A retractable hardtop assembly is provided for a vehicle. A retractable hardtop assembly includes a front section that is connected by a linkage to a vehicle and a rearward portion that is connected by a separate linkage to a decklid of the vehicle. A package shelf/tonneau is secured by a linkage to the back section of the linkage. The package shelf/tonneau is moved from a package/shelf position below the rearward portion of the roof to a tonneau position above the retractable roof when the retractable roof is disposed in the storage compartment. The package shelf/tonneau is moved between the front portion of the roof and rearward portion of the roof during the extension and retraction cycles. The package shelf/tonneau may be rotated 360° as it is moved between the package shelf and tonneau positions.
Abstract:
A folding top for a cabriolet vehicle is provided, that includes a first roof part which is embodied as a rigid shell element, a second roof part which is embodied as a rigid shell element, and a forced control unit. The first roof part and the second roof part are pivotable relative to a body of the vehicle, are driven by a common force-introducing unit, and are movable by the forced control unit. The forced control unit includes a mechanical control device, by which movement of the second roof part can be delayed from movement of the first roof part.
Abstract:
A retractable vehicle roof system for a vehicle having a rearward storage space includes a roof portion movable between a closed position and an open position. The roof portion is located above a body of the vehicle and proximate the rearward storage space when in the closed position. A lid is located above the rearward storage space when the roof portion is in the closed position. The lid is configured to descend into the storage space as the roof portion moves to the open position above the lid while substantially preserving a side profile of the vehicle and permitting storage space access. The roof portion is located above the lid when the roof portion is in the open position. A glide control arrangement is operatively connected to the lid and configured to direct motion of the lid when the roof portion moves between the open and closed positions.
Abstract:
A motor vehicle 1, 101 is disclosed having front and rear roof members 5 and 6 which can be moved from raised to stowed positions to change the style of the motor vehicle from a two box style to a convertible or pick-up style. The rear roof member 6 is stowed at an inclined angle between two rows of seats 9, 10 of the motor vehicle 1, 101 so as to occupy little space within the vehicle 1, 101.
Abstract:
A convertible roof includes an outer cover with a recess defined therein. The roof has a front roof edge which joins the windshield frame when the convertible roof is in a closed position. The front region of the roof includes a rigid assembly disposed under the cover. The rigid assembly includes a frame part. A sun roof part is received in the recess defined by the cover and is openable to a position raised out of a plane defined by the roof cover. The recess defined by the cover is open to the front.
Abstract:
A motor vehicle is disclosed having front and rear roof panels and which can be moved from in use to stowed positions to change the style of the motor vehicle from a two box style to a convertible or pick-up style. A stowage mechanism for the rear roof panel having two interlinked four bar linkages is disclosed which allows a small linear actuator to produce the range of displacement required to stow the rear roof panel.