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Retractable roof system for a vehicle

US7959206B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2007
Grant dateJun 14, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/1855
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A retractable roof system for a vehicle is provided with a roof locking apparatus (70) provided in a vehicle body and retaining a retractable roof in a storage space (7) which is different from a trunk space, and a link mechanism (10) provided in the vehicle body and capable of changing a position of a lid (6) covering the storage space (7) so as to open and close to an open position and a closed position. The roof locking apparatus (70) is structured such as to work with the link mechanism (10).

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