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US 10,919,371 B2Granted
Vehicle roof system
OwnerPaul Hirneiseinventor
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Abstract
A vehicle enclosure includes a roof element that rotates upward from the occupant space to increase the passenger opening and increase ease of entry. The roof element is secured to and rotates about a horizontal vehicle frame element. The roof element also supports a windshield at the upper edge of the windshield during travel. The horizontal frame element is formed of a rigid tubular cross-section member including tubular hinge elements to which the roof element is secured to enable the rotating action of the roof element.
Claims4
An enclosure system for a vehicle having a human occupant space, the enclosure system comprising:
- a windshield;
- the windshield having an upper perimeter edge;
- a vehicle frame horizontal member, the horizontal member located adjacent and rearward to the windshield upper perimeter edge;
- a subroof element pivotably secured to the horizontal member and extending forward from the horizontal member to a subroof forward leading edge and extending rearwardly from the horizontal member;
- wherein in a first condition the forward leading edge is in contact with, and resists rearward movement of, the windshield at the upper perimeter edge, and in a second condition the subroof is rotated such that the forward leading edge is located downward and away from the upper perimeter edge.
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