Retractable headliner corner
AssigneeMagna Car Top Systems of America, Inc.
InventorWolfgang RICHTER
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Abstract
A headliner corner retractor for a convertible top. The corner retractor moves a front corner of the headliner between a covering position concealing a front portion of the side linkage and a contracted position in which clearance is provided for the side linkages to extend and retract the convertible top. The corner retractor is moved by a mechanical actuator including a cable and a hollow tubular housing.
Claims15
A convertible top for a vehicle having a windshield header supported by a pair of A-pillars, the top comprising:
- a plurality of bows including a one bow;
- a pair of articulated side linkages supporting the bows;
- an outer cover supported by the bows and movable by the side linkages between a retracted position and an extended position;
- a headliner attached to the top below the cover in the extended position, wherein the headliner has a front corner adjacent each of the A-pillars and each of the side linkages;
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- a retractor attached to the windshield header and the front corner that is actuated to move the corner between a covering position to conceal a front portion of the side linkages and a contracted position to provide clearance for moving the side linkages between the retracted position and an extended position.
A headliner corner retractor for a convertible top having a windshield header supported by a pair of A-pillars, the convertible top including a one bow, a pair of articulated side linkages supporting the one bow, a headliner attached to the top that has a front corner adjacent each of the A-pillars and each of the side linkages, and an outer cover movable by the side linkages between a retracted position and an extended position, the headliner corner retractor further comprising:
- a retractor attached to the one bow and the front corner that is actuated to move the corner between a covering position concealing a front portion of the side linkages and a contracted position exposing the side linkages as the top is moved between the retracted position and the extended position.
A headliner corner retractor for a convertible top having a windshield header supported by a pair of A-pillars, the convertible top including a one bow, a pair of articulated side linkages supporting the one bow, a headliner attached to the top that has a front corner adjacent each of the A-pillars and each of the side linkages, and an outer cover movable by the side linkages between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the improvement comprises:
- a retractor attached to the one bow and the front corner that is actuated to move the corner between a covering position concealing a front portion of the side linkages and a contracted position exposing the side linkages as the top is moved between the retracted position and the extended position, a corner connector secured to the front corner of the headliner that is moved by a cable received within a hollow tubular housing that is attached to a latch assembly that is used to secure the one bow to the windshield header.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.