Patent · US Expired

Convertible vehicle

US6336673B1 · kind B1 · utility

42Cited by

12References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Wilhelm Karmann GmbH · DE

Inventors

Karl Rothe · Bramsche, DE
Olaf Weissmueller · Bramsche, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 2, 2000
Grant date	Jan 8, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 2, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/146
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A convertible vehicle with a roof includes at least two separate roof sections which can be deposited in the rear section of the vehicle, and for this purpose is supported at least by one main bearing allocated to the body, which is so designed that the roof includes at least two movable units which respectively are allocated to a body-side main bearing, in that the movable units are so interconnected that their opening or closing motion is effected by forced mechanical synchronization.

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