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Folding top having panel bows

US10576811B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

WEBASTO SE · DE

Inventors

Magnus Sviberg · Stockdorf, DE
Heinrich Wüllrich · Stockdorf, DE
Robert A. Elek · Chardon, US
Franz Haberl · Stockdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2017
Grant date	Mar 3, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 29, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB32B2605/00
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A top of a convertible vehicle, having a foldable top covering and a top linkage, from which the top covering can be displaced between a closed position spanning a vehicle interior and a storage position releasing the vehicle interior to the top and which comprises a linkage arrangement on each of the two sides of the top linkage relative to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the top, panel bows extending between the two linkage arrangements arranged on both sides of the top linkage, said panel bows being arranged flush behind each other in the longitudinal direction of the top when in the closed position and being arranged atop of each other when in the storage position and one of the panel bows forming a backlite bow which accommodates a backlite. The backlite bow is realized as a frame-like composite part which encloses the backlite.

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