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Folding sliding roof

US8459720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Magna Car Top Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

Waleri Katrini · Dresden, DE
Marcus Papendorf · Brackenheim, DE
Berthold Klein · Rutesheim, DE
Hubert Kaesweber · Ludwigsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2011
Grant date	Jun 11, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 16, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/061
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A folding sliding roof for a convertible vehicle includes a top fabric, a guide rail, a sliding top bow, and a corner bow. The sliding top bow is connected to the top fabric and is displaceably mounted to the guide rail to move the top fabric between closed and opened positions. The corner bow is connected to the top fabric and is pivotably mounted on the guide rail about a pivot axis.

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