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Roof and decklid having a common supporting linkage and actuator

US7172235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

17Claims

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Assignee

CTS Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme GmbH · DE

Inventors

Matthias Rosler · Stuttgart, DE
Thomas Halbweiss · Erbach, DE
Johannes Reichel · Ditzingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 13, 2006
Grant date	Feb 6, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 13, 2026

Classification

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

Abstract

A passenger car having a roof opening and a rear opening that are selectively covered by a segmented dimensionally stable roof and a rear lid, respectively. A linkage and actuator drive are common to the roof and rear lid. A supporting structure of the rear lid is connected to a rear roof section. The roof sections are connected by four bar linkages to adjacent sections. The angular position of a supporting link relative to the vehicle body is changed by the actuator drive.

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