Wind net for a convertible rollover bar
AssigneeMercedes-Benz AG
InventorsJurgen Schrader, Martin Lorenz, Stephan Orth
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Abstract
On the cross traverse of at least one convertible automobile rollover bar, a wind net is supported on a span at least approximately the surface between the lateral members of the rollover bar. The upper edge of the wind net rests on an exterior side of the cross traverse in a tensioned manner, and the wind net itself extends down only to approximately the level of the vehicle edge.
Claims13
Wind deflecting device for a convertible having at least one rollover bar with two upwardly projecting side members and a cross traverse connected therebetween, comprising a wind deflecting net having an upper edge and a lower edge, and being supportable on the at least one rollover bar so as to span at least approximately a distance between the side members in a wind protecting position, wherein an upper edge of the net rests on an exterior side in a tensioned manner against an upper edge of the cross traverse from which the wind deflecting net on one side extends downward only to approximately an upper edge of the convertible, the lower edge is tensionably fastened and means is provided for removing the wind deflecting device from the wind protecting position.
Wind deflecting device for a convertible having at least one rollover bar with two upwardly projecting side members and a cross traverse connected therebetween, comprising a wind deflecting net having an upper edge and a lower edge, and being supportable on the at least one rollover bar so as to span at least approximately a distance between the side members in a wind protecting position, wherein an upper edge of the net rests on an exterior side in a tensioned manner against an upper edge of the cross traverse from which the wind deflecting net on one side extends downward only to approximately an upper edge of the convertible, the lower edge is tensionably fastened, and wherein a tension rope is guided from the upper edge and passes through a net-side loop, in a central area of the wind deflecting net, in the downward direction to be fixable on a body wall of the convertible.
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