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US 7,597,379 B2Granted
Top for a convertible
AssigneeDr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsDominik Beierl, Harald Biersack
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Abstract
A collapsible top for a convertible can be stowed in a rear region of the convertible. The top has a rear window frame and at least one roof section which, in the closed state of the top, is situated in front thereof in the direction of travel. At least one roof section and/or the rear window frame is/are each designed as a frame-like module carrier to which different sheet-like roof modules can be fitted in order to implement different roof variants.
Claims6
A top for a convertible, comprising:
- a rear window frame and one or more roof sections disposed in front of said rear window frame, in a direction of forward travel of the convertible, when the top is closed;
- said rear window frame and said one or more roof sections together defining a convertible top;
- at least one of said roof sections and/or said rear window frame configured to receive different sheet-shaped roof modules for implementing different roof variants for the convertible;
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- a top linkage interconnecting said roof sections when the top is closed;
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- a flexible covering at least partially covering said top linkage when transparent roof modules are fitted to said roof sections and to said rear window frame in a panorama roof variant configuration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.