Wind protector for a convertible

US6902225B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

• Hans-Juergen Schmitt · Rochlitz, DE
• Thomas Fischer · Tübingen, DE
• Gabor Herczeg · Leimen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 17, 2004
• Grant date: Jun 7, 2005
• Expiry date: Mar 17, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J7/223
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A wind-deflecting device for a convertible includes a center part of the wind-deflecting device, which in its upright operating position is arranged between spaced-apart bar sections of a rollover bar and is held in place on the rollover bar via releasable locking connections. Each releasable locking connection includes a receiver fixed to the rollover bar and interlocking with a laterally supported holding element of the center part. The locking connection further has a pivotably supported spring-loaded notch lever to release the locking connection. To enable the releasable locking connection to be released from a sitting position and to increase ease of operation, the notch lever is arranged on the fixed receiver and a pushbutton interacting with the notch lever is provided on the receiver to pivot the notch lever.