Retractable hardtop for a vehicle

US7344179B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Magna Car Top Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Marcus Papendorf · Brackenheim, DE
• Gernot Bruder · Karlsruhe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 13, 2006
• Grant date: Mar 18, 2008
• Expiry date: Oct 13, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J7/143
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Linkages of a vehicle hardtop having two main links. The two main links have link attachments to a main bearing. The link attachments are offset with respect to each other in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. The first main link is connected to the front link attachment of the main bearing. The second main link is a C-pillar link that is attached to and moves with the rear roof part of the hardtop. An intermediate link connects the second main link to the main bearing. A connection link connects the intermediate link to the first main link.