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Vehicle folding top providing defined contact pressure

US5918928A · kind A · utility

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7References

10Claims

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Assignee

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

Eugen Kolb · Stuttgart, DE
Kurt Pfertner · Wimsheim, DE
Jan Just · Bloomfield Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 24, 1997
Grant date	Jul 6, 1999
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 24, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/132
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A folding top for vehicles has a tension bow which is connected with the rearward lower edge of the folding top covering. In the closed position of the folding top, the covering is supported by at least one sealing body on the bottom side of an adjoining vehicle body part. So that damage to the vehicle body part as a result of an excessive contact pressure of the tension bow is avoided and a defined contact pressure of the sealing body can be achieved, the tension bow is connected with a stationary rollover bar by way of at least one adjustable relief device.

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