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US 4,840,419 AGranted
Tensioning arrangement for the top cover of a motor vehicle
AssigneeDr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
InventorEugen Kolb
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AssigneeDr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
InventorEugen Kolb
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A tensioning arrangement for a top cover of a motor vehicle includes a tensioning device arranged in loop-shaped longitudinal edges of the top cover which, on the one hand, is connected with a forward, transversely extending frame part and on the other with a pivotal support of the foldable top. In order to be able to compensate relatively great length changes of the top cover conditioned on weather and/or manufacture, the tensioning device of the tensioning arrangement cooperates at its one end with a tensioning spring and at its other end with a spring-loaded pivot lever, whereby a clamping bolt arranged at the pivot lever is supported in a closing position of the foldable top at a free end of a lateral longitudinal girder of the foldable top and tensions the tension spring by way of the tensioning device.
A tensioning arrangement for a foldable top cover of a motor vehicle, comprising draw means extending through loop-shaped longitudinal edges of the foldable top cover, said draw means being operatively connected with a forward transversely extending frame means of the foldable top cover by a draw spring and with a rear pivotal support means of the foldable top cover at its other end by a spring-loaded foldable pivot lever means, whereby in a closing position of the foldable top, a pressure bolt means arranged at the pivot lever means is supported at a free end of a laterally positioned longitudinal extending girder of the foldable top and tensions the draw spring means by way of the draw means to tension the foldable top cover means of the motor vehicle.
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