Automated soft tonneau cover
AssigneeBOS Automotive Products, Inc.
InventorsMickey Alan Hannan, Andrew Charles Stewart, Juergen Josef Salewski, Michael David Uhazie, Huan Tran, Markus Hintennach
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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.
Claims19
A retractable cover system comprising:
- a frame that provides an opening;
- a drive system includes a motor operatively connected to a main roller through a first drive element, and a resilient member is interconnected between the motor and a second drive element, the main roller connected to one of the first and second drive elements;
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- a flexible cover mounted to the main roller and configured to slide relative to the frame between first and second positions within the opening in response to actuation of the drive system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.