Patent · US Expired

Motor-vehicle convertible-top system, and a method for operating a motor-vehicle convertible-top system

US6054821A · kind A · utility

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13References

28Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Stefan Koch · Mainz, DE
Rolf Kremser · Kirchheim unter Teck, DE
Michael Soellner · Bühl, DE
Arno Pruellage · Karlsruhe, DE
Rob Millar · Long Hanborough, GB
Adrian Mitcham · Shrewsbury, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 1998
Grant date	Apr 25, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/0573
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A convertible-top system for a motor vehicle has a signal-processing arrangement for detecting actuating commands and for controlling drive mechanisms for the convertible-top system in open and/or closed loop as a function of the actuating commands. The signal-processing arrangement emits signals, which are a function of the state of the convertible-top system, to at least one operating device of at least one external component not belonging to the convertible-top system. The external components are influenced by way of the control signals.

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