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Convertible motor vehicle roof

US6425622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 14, 2001
Grant dateJul 30, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2021

Classification

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

Abstract

A convertible motor vehicle roof (1) with a main roof element (3) and at least one other roof element (2, 4), which are movably joined to one another, and with a main bearing mechanism (6) which pivotally mounts the main roof element (3) on the body and transfers the former in the opening process of the motor vehicle roof, together with the roof element (2, 4) coupled thereto, into a stowed position, the coupled roof element (2) being moved via its connecting means (13) which is controlled by the main bearing means (6) during motion of the main roof element (3) roughly parallel to, under or over the main roof element (3) when the main roof element (3) which is supported on the body side is pivoted by the main bearing means (3).

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