Linkage flap arrangement having a main cover panel and an additional cover panel

A linkage flap arrangement of a convertible vehicle, said linkage flap comprising:

• a flap bearing mountable to the vehicle;
• a cover panel arrangement pivotably mounted by said flap bearing, said cover panel arrangement being movable between a closed position closing a linkage opening of the vehicle and an open position releasing the linkage opening, said cover arrangement including a main cover panel and an additional cover panel, said additional cover panel being pivotable with respect to the main cover panel;
• a drive motor arranged at the flap bearing;
• and
• a cover panel transmission driven by said drive motor when pivoting the cover panel arrangement with respect to the flap bearing, said cover panel transmission being arranged at the cover panel arrangement and driving the additional cover panel in order to pivot the additional cover panel with respect to the main cover panel, wherein the cover panel transmission is a gear transmission and a gear of the gear transmission is connected to a drive shaft of the additional cover panel in a substantially torque-proof manner.