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Closure device for a cabriolet roof structure

US7681937B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WEBASTO AG · DE

Inventors

Peter Pohl · Krailling, DE
Jurgen Stenvers · Hersbruck, DE
Adam Wagner · Stockdorf, DE
Thorsten Schmeier · Germerswang, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2006
Grant date	Mar 23, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/1851
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A closure device is provided for a cabriolet roof structure having at least one closure element which can assume an open position and a closed position, wherein the closure device is at least at times assigned a sensor device which can detect the open position and the closed position. According to the invention, it is provided that the sensor device comprises only one sensor which generates a first signal when the open position is reached and which generates a second signal when the closed position is reached. The invention also relates to a roof structure for a cabriolet and to a method for monitoring a closure device for a cabriolet roof structure.

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