Patent · US Expired

Method for controlling an openable folding top with a locking device

US6033009A · kind A · utility

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2References

3Claims

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Assignee

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

Bernhard Ritter · Diedorf, DE
Hans-Dieter Dahmen · Bad Liebenzell, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 4, 1999
Grant date	Mar 7, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 4, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S292/05
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method controls opening of a folding top of a vehicle. The folding top is openable and closable in a power-operated manner, and a locking device is provided for the releasable connection of the folding top with a windshield frame. The position of the locking device is optimized during a movement of the folding top by operating the locking device so that it is in its locked condition in the open as well as in the closed position of the folding top.

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