Patent · US Expired

Adjustable vehicle roof having a folding top

US6328372A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 25, 2001
Grant dateDec 11, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/1247
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustable vehicle roof having a folding top which can be adjusted between a closed position and a deposited position, and a folding top linkage and a folding top covering material. A material holding bow is connected with the folding top linkage and, in the closed position of the folding top, rests on a rearward, vehicle-body-side component apply tension to the folding top covering material. In order to close off the folding top in a windtight and watertight manner in the closed position while the vehicle body can be freely designed, a tensioning hoop is provided which acts upon the material holding bow in the closed position and which is supported on the folding top linkage.

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