Motor vehicle having a lowerable roof structure

US5649733A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mercedes-Benz Group AG · DE

Inventors

• Holger Seel · Aidlingen, DE
• Kurt Schaible · Aidlingen, DE
• Bernhard Schenk · Eppelheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 22, 1995
• Grant date: Jul 22, 1997
• Expiry date: Dec 22, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J7/207
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In the case of a motor vehicle having a lowerable roof structure, respective roof parts pivoted into an open position, in which they release the rear passenger compartment of the vehicle, can be pivoted at least partially into a folding-top compartment in the tail-end region of the vehicle. In this arrangement, the folding-top compartment region merges directly into a trunk region covered by a tail gate. Provided between the two regions is at least one intermediate wall which can be moved into a closing-off position or open position. The intermediate wall is designed as a roller screen, a folding screen, or the like, which runs in respective lateral guides. In its closed-off position, the intermediate wall extends rearwards forming an upper boundary of the trunk region.