Method of functioning the retractable hard top system for convertible vehicles
OwnerDaniel Vilcelaruinventor
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Abstract
Method of functioning the retractable hard top system for convertible vehicles which implies splitting the ceiling in the middle (through the longitudinal axis of the vehicle), moving the rear window with the frame-like area around it on top of the trunk lid, opening the upper areas of the rear wings and folding compactly the remaining components of the roof inside the lateral areas of the trunk. This method significantly increases the usable volume of the luggage compartment and offers an easier access to the items carried in the trunk. Also, this method requires a less complex operation system which leads to less expensive manufacturing and maintenance costs.
Claims4
A hard-top convertible vehicle system with two assemblies, each assembly comprising:
- a horizontal element;
- a connecting segment;
- a rear pillar;
- and
- a rear wing having a top which opens to provide access to a storage area in a respective lateral part of a trunk of a vehicle,
- wherein the horizontal elements are symmetric,
- when the assemblies are extended, the horizontal elements are joined at a seam oriented along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and
- wherein the rear pillars, the connecting segments and the horizontal elements fold compactly so that each assembly enters the respective storage area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.