Folding top for a convertible
AssigneeDr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsDieter Bauer, Kurt Pfertner
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Abstract
A folding top for a convertible has a folding top linkage and a folding top covering carried by the folding top linkage. The folding top covering comprises at least one folding top material segment. For reducing or saving the connecting seams and the sealing measures, at least one folding top material segment is shaped by thermal deformation to a three-dimensional shape adapted to the contour of the folding top.
Claims3
Folding top for a convertible, comprising a folding top linkage and a folding top covering operatively carried by the folding top linkage, the folding top covering comprising at least one folding top material segment wherein the at least one folding top material segment is thermally deformed to a three-dimensional shape adapted to a contour of the folding top, wherein the folding top covering is comprised of a multilayer folding top material with an intermediate layer of synthetic caoutchouc, with the thermal deformation taking place in one operation with vulcanization of the intermediate layer.
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