Abstract:
A roof is opened and closed by utilizing a trunk lid for opening and closing a trunk room. The trunk lid can be raised and lowered while it is held substantially horizontal. The trunk lid is provided with a roof slide unit for moving the roof in longitudinal directions.When opening the roof in a closed state, the trunk lid is raised to a position behind the roof, and the roof is moved rearwardly by the roof slide unit to be supported by the trunk lid. Then, the trunk lid is lowered down to a position to close the trunk room. This brings an end to an operation of opening the roof. A reverse procedure may be taken for closing the roof.
Abstract:
A convertible top for a motorcycle sidecar has a rigid collapsible frame which folds onto the rear of the sidecar when not in use. The frame has a pair of spaced clamps for securing the frame in an erected condition to the windshield of the sidecar. A foldable fabric top is disposed over the collapsible supporting frame and is attachable to the sides and windshield of the sidecar by snaps. The fabric top may be provided with portholes and windows, which may be secured in a closed position by hook and loop fasteners.
Abstract:
A vehicle bodywork is provided with a rigid sunshine roof panel which, in accordance with this invention, extends almost the entire length of the roof and is connected to a rear cross member of the fixed roof structure by two pivoted rocker arms which can slide and rotate in longitudinal guides on each side of the roof panel, permitting the latter when released to be accommodated on the rear trunk lid of the vehicle, while allowing normal opening of said lid.
Abstract:
Ein Cabriolet-Fahrzeug (1) mit einem zu seiner Öffnung insgesamt beweglichen Dach (2), das einen gegenüber einem umgebenden Dachbereich (5) in einer ansonsten geschlossenen Dachstellung beweglichen Schiebedachteil (4) umfasst, wird so ausgebildet, dass eine Dachöffnung sowohl aus einer Schließstellung mit geöffnetem als auch aus einer Schließstellung mit geschlossenem Schiebedachteil (4) direkt möglich ist.
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.
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 motor vehicle (5) is disclosed having front and rear roof panels (6 and 7) 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 (30) for the rear roof panel (7) having two interlinked four bar linkages is disclosed which allows a small linear actuator (33) to produce the range of displacement required to stow the rear roof panel (7).
Abstract:
A motor vehicle (5) is disclosed having front and rear roof panels (6) and (7) which can be moved from in use to stowed positions to change the style of the motor vehicle from a closed type vehicle to a cabriolet. A stowage mechanism (20) for the front roof panel (6) is disclosed which can be easily packaged in the motor vehicle and enables the front roof panel (6) to be raised so as to enable the rear roof panel (7) to be stowed. A corresponding method for converting the vehicle to a cabriolet it also disclosed.
Abstract:
Ein Kraftfahrzeug (1) mit einem Dach (2), das einen beweglichen flexiblen, mit einem Bezug versehenen Dachbereich (3) aufweist, wird so ausgebildet, dass das Dach (2) einen weiteren, von dem flexiblen Bereich (3) getrennten und jeweils in sich starre Dachteile (7; 8; 9) umfassenden Dachbereich (6) aufweist, wobei in vollständig geöffneter Dachstellung der flexible Dachbereich (3) unterhalb zumindest eines diesen nach Art eines Deckels überdeckenden starren Dachteils (7; 8) gelegen ist.