Folding top for a motor vehicle
US6343829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J7/1265
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Folding top for a motor vehicle with a folding top frame, which exhibits on the side a front, center and rear frame part, of which the center frame part can be adjusted by a four-membered joint, where a lever is formed by the rear frame part. The front frame part can be adjusted with respect to the center frame part by three guides, of which in a swivel joint the first and second guides can be swivelled in succession around a motor vehicle cross axis and are hinged to the front frame part. On the other hand, the first guide is hinged to the center frame part. The third guide can be swivelled around a motor vehicle cross axis in a swivel joint and is hinged to the rear frame part and, on the other hand, is hinged to the first guide. The second guide can be swivelled around a motor vehicle cross axis in a swivel joint and is hinged to the third guide.
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