Convertible motor vehicle roof

US6425621B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Miklosi · Munich, DE
• Thomas Schütt · Fürstenfeldbruck, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 2, 2001
• Grant date: Jul 30, 2002
• Expiry date: Jan 2, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J7/146
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a convertible motor vehicle roof having a front roof section and a rear roof section, each roof section being pivotally mounted on the vehicle body by a lever mechanism. The rear roof section is mounted so as to pivot over the front roof section, and can be lowered jointly with the front roof section into a back stowage space or area in the motor vehicle. The rear roof section being supported with a pivoting capacity on at least one of the front roof section and the lever mechanism. Preferably, when the motor vehicle roof is in a closed position, at least one of the lever mechanism and the lever for the front roof section are located substantially vertical in an area of one side front edge of the front rear roof section.