Convertible top with link arrangements for adjusting a convertible top element
US9108494B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J7/1291
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle convertible top having a linkage arrangement on both sides with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the convertible top, the link arrangement being pivotably mounted on a main bearing fixed to the vehicle and serving to adjust a convertible top element between a lifted operating position and a lowered storage position. The link arrangements can each have a lower four-joint arrangement having two base links pivotably mounted on the respective main bearing and an upper four-joint arrangement which has two adjusting links pivotably connected to the convertible top element, the base links and the adjusting links being hinged to a coupling link that forms part of the two four-joint arrangements, and one of the base links being connected to one of the adjusting links via a control link so that the upper four-joint arrangement is coupled with the lower four-joint arrangement in a positively controlled manner.
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