Retractable hard top system for convertible car
AssigneeSociete Europeene de Brevets Automobiles
InventorsJean-Marc Guillez, Paul Queveau, Gerard Queveau
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Abstract
The system comprises at least a first front roof element hinged relative to the rear roof element and a controller for pivoting of the first front roof element relative to the rear roof element. A guide arrangement for guiding the rear roof element and the controller for controlling the first front roof element are arranged in such a manner as to guide the first front roof element along a predetermined path to a retracted position in which the first front roof element is stowed in a substantially vertical position behind the back seat of the vehicle.
Claims10
A retractable hard top roof system for a convertible vehicle, the system comprising a rear roof element mounted on a structure of the vehicle via guide means arranged in such a manner that the rear roof element is capable of being retracted into a rear trunk of said vehicle in generally pivoting movement starting from a closed position, said pivoting movement being rearwards during a first stage and then forwards during a second stage into a retracted position in which said rear roof element is stowed in a substantially horizontal position with its concave side facing downwards, at least a first front roof element hinged relative to said rear roof element and control means for controlling pivoting of said first front roof element relative to the rear roof element, said guide means and said means for controlling the first front roof element being arranged in such a manner as to guide said first front roof element along a predetermined path to a retracted position in which the first front roof element is stowed in a substantially vertical position behind a back seat of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.