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AssigneeDr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsKlaus Kleemann, Herbert May, Matthias Aydt, Kurt Pfertner, Alexander Zeissner, Peter Thomas
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An actuating device for a motor vehicle top and a top receptacle cover comprises an actuating lever and a displacement device. By way of the actuating lever which can be pivoted from the driver's seat, the top receptacle cover can be moved between a closed position and an open position and the top between a second operating position and a third operating position. To further improve such an actuating device so that with a simple construction it functions well, avoids errors in manipulation and is easily manipulated, the actuating lever is pivoted in a first direction such that the top receptacle cover is moved from a closed position into an opened position. Consequently, a first coupling element, which is in operative connection with the displacement device, takes up a receiving position in which a second coupling element provided on the top can engage the first coupling element when the top is in the second operating position. By renewed pivoting of the actuating lever in a second, reverse direction, the top receptacle cover and the top are moved downwardly together into the closed position and the third operating position by the engaged coupling.
An actuation mechanism for a top and a top receptacle cover of a motor vehicle for moving from a driver's seat position, the top receptacle cover between a closed position and an open position and the top between a second operating position and a third operating position, comprising a pivotable actuating lever and a displacement device operatively associated therewith, wherein the actuating lever and displacement device are configured and so operatively connected so that, by pivoting the actuating lever in a first direction, the top receptacle cover is moved from a closed position into an open position by the displacement device cooperating therewith, a first coupling element operatively connected with the displacement device takes up a receiving position in which a second coupling element provided on the top engages the first coupling element when the top is in the second operating position, such that, by repeated pivoting of the actuating lever into a second, reverse direction, an engaged coupling moves the top receptacle cover and the top together downwardly into the closed position and the third operating position, respectively.
An actuation mechanism for a top and a top receptacle cover of a motor vehicle, comprising an actuation lever arranged to be pivoted from a driver's seat and attached directly to longitudinally displaceable seat element of the driver's seat.
The actuation mechanism for a top and a top receptacle cover of a motor vehicle to allow movement of the top receptacle cover between a closed position and an open position from a driver's seat position, and the top between a second operating position and a third operating position, comprising a pivotable actuating lever and a displacement device operatively associated with the actuating lever, wherein the displacement device acts on the top receptacle cover and is operable via the actuating lever, and the top receptacle cover is connectable with the top via a releasable coupling such that a forced control of the top between the second operating position and the third operating position as a function of the movement of the top receptacle cover occurs via the releasable coupling.
A method for actuating an actuation mechanism for a top and a top receptacle cover, comprising the steps of (a) first moving the top receptacle cover from a closed position into a raised open position by pivoting an actuating lever in a first direction, (b) then manually moving back the top, which was unlocked from a frame into a second operating position in which a first coupling element is engaged by a second coupling element, (c) subsequently moving the top receptacle cover and the top downward together into a closed position and a third operating position, respectively, by a renewed pivoting of the actuating lever in a second, reverse direction, (d) and thereafter extending the top in a reverse sequence of steps (a)-(c).
An actuation mechanism for a top and a top receptacle cover of a motor vehicle to move the top receptacle cover between a closed position and an open position and the top between a second operating position and a third operating position from a driver's seat position, comprising a pivotable actuating lever and a displacement device operatively connected with the actuating lever, wherein the displacement device is disposed in a back of the vehicle via a closed master/slave cylinder hydraulic system having a compensator reservoir.
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