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Hardtop vehicle roof with external roof kinematic system

US7500710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Magna Car Top Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

Wojciech Wezyk · Sindelfingen, DE
Berthold Klein · Rutesheim, DE
Thomas Halbweiss · Erbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 26, 2006
Grant date	Mar 10, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/223
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hardtop vehicle roof having at least two rigid roof parts, at least one of which can be adjusted, by a roof part kinematic system, between a closed position in which the vehicle interior is covered and in which the roof parts are arranged one behind the other in the direction of travel, and a storage position exposing the vehicle interior. The roof part kinematic system of the roof parts is arranged on the outside of at least one roof part facing away from the vehicle interior.

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