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US 10,549,617 B2Granted
Automatic convertible top mechanism cover
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsPaul L. Heirtzler, Jr., Ron M. Lovasz, Donald P. Iacovoni
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Abstract
A cover system for a convertible vehicle includes, among other things, a roller. A shade is stored on the roller. An actuator is attached to the shade and actuatable to pull the shade from the roller to an extended position over a portion of a convertible top mechanism of the vehicle. A method is also disclosed.
Claims18
A cover system for a convertible vehicle comprising:
- a roller;
- a shade stored on the roller;
- an actuator attached to the shade and actuatable to pull the shade from the roller to an extended position over a portion of a convertible top mechanism of the vehicle;
- and
- a controller generating commands to drive the actuator to pull the shade to the extended position responsive to receiving signals indicative of the convertible top mechanism being in a down position.
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A method of assembling a convertible top cover system comprising:
- mounting a shade to a roller proximate a portion of a convertible top mechanism;
- attaching a cord to the shade;
- and
- attaching the cord to an actuator driven cable drum for pulling the shade from a retracted position where the shade is wrapped around the roller to an extended position covering the convertible top mechanism.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.