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Transparent outer panel for a retractable hardtop

US7845704B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Magna Car Top Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jan Just · Bloomfield Hills, US
Robert E. Fallis, III · Milford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2008
Grant date	Dec 7, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/145
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A retractable vehicle hardtop has a predominantly transparent top roof panel and a predominantly transparent combined back light/sail panel. The panels are attached to a top stack linkage that is used to retract and extend the hardtop. The top roof panel and combined back light/sail panel each feature a smooth, continuous two-part retractable hardtop that provides panoramic overhead views both when retracted and when extended. A frame is assembled to opaque peripheral portions of the top roof panel. Reinforcement bars are assembled to opaque portions of the combined back light/sail panel. A method of making the retractable hardtop.

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