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Automated soft tonneau cover

US9731584B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by

40References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

BOS AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC. · US

Inventors

Mickey Alan Hannan · Shelby Charter Township, US
Andrew Charles Stewart · Lake Orion, US
Juergen Salewski · Goldkronach, DE
Michael David Uhazie · Oakland Charter Township, US
Huan Tran · Santa Clara, US
Markus Hintennach · Uhingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 2016
Grant date	Aug 15, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/068
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A retractable cover system includes a frame that provides an opening. A drive system includes a motor operatively connected to a main roller through a first drive element. A resilient member is interconnected between the motor and a second drive element. The main roller is connected to one of the first and second drive elements. A flexible cover is mounted to the main roller and is configured to slide relative to the frame between first and second positions within the opening in response to actuation of the drive system.

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