# US 8,540,303 B2 · Cabriolet top for a cabriolet, and cabriolet with a cabriolet top > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,303 B2 - Document ID: US8540303B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/707,495 - Filed: 2010-02-17 - Published: 2010-09-23 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2009-03-18 - Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft - Applicants: Hanno Weber; Mathias Froschle - Inventors: Hanno Weber; Mathias Froschle - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540303B2 ## CPC - B60J 7/143: {for covering the passenger compartment} - B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05) ## Abstract A cabriolet top (8) for a cabriolet (1) has a roof (10) which, in a closed position (ST) of the cabriolet top, upwardly bounds a vehicle interior (9) and, for an open position of the cabriolet (1), is movable into a storage position (AS) in a storage space (21). The roof (10) has a main roof part (11) and closing roof parts (12, 13) which, in the closed position (ST), form a continuous roof surface. The main roof part (11) has at least one open-edged cutout (24, 25) that is closed by the closing roof part (12, 13) in the closed position (ST). However, the closing roof part (12, 13) is displaced relative to the main roof part (11) and opens the cutout (24, 25) in the storage position (AS). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cabriolet top for a cabriolet vehicle that has a storage space for the cabriolet top, the storage space having at least one convex projection, the cabriolet top having a roof which, in a closed position of the cabriolet top, upwardly bounds a vehicle interior and, for an open position of the cabriolet vehicle, is movable into a storage position in the storage space, the cabriolet top having an approximately rectangular shape in the closed position, the cabriolet top comprising a plurality of movable roof parts which, in the closed position, form a continuous roof surface, the movable roof parts including a nonrectangular main roof part with at least one open-edged cutout and at least one closing roof part that closes the cutout when the roof is in the closed position, the at least one closing roof part being displaced relative to the main roof part when the roof is in the storage position and opens up the cutout so that the cutout of the main roof part can nest with the convex projection in the storage space. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cabriolet top of claim 1, wherein the main roof part is arranged between a rear part and a windscreen frame when the roof is in the closed position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The cabriolet top of claim 2, wherein the cabriolet top comprises the rear part. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The cabriolet top of claim 1, wherein the cutout has a boundary edge that has an angular, rectilinear or curved profile. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The cabriolet top of claim 1, wherein the closing roof part has a larger surface than the cutout. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The cabriolet top of claim 1, wherein the closing roof part is stored in the storage position below, above, next to or behind the main roof part in the storage space. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The cabriolet top of claim 6, wherein the closing roof part stands upright next to the main roof part in the storage position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The cabriolet top of claim 1, wherein the cutout is a corner cutout on the main roof part. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The cabriolet top of claim 1, wherein the closing roof part is raisable, lowerable, pivotable and/or rotatable relative to the main roof part during movement between the closed position and storage position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The cabriolet top of claim 1, wherein the closing roof part is forcibly controlled in relation to the main roof part or has a separate drive. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The cabriolet top of claim 1, wherein the roof parts are rigid panels. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The cabriolet top of claim 1, wherein the cutout is formed in a rear section of the main roof part. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The cabriolet top of claim 1, wherein the at least one open-edged cutout in the roof part comprises plural of open-edged cutouts and the at least one closing roof part comprises plural of closing roof parts. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The cabriolet top of claim 11, wherein the cutouts are formed on at least one side of the main roof part. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The cabriolet top of claim 11, characterized in that the cutouts are formed on opposite sides of the main roof part. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The cabriolet top of claim 13, wherein the cutouts are formed on opposite longitudinal sides. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The cabriolet top of claim 1, wherein the main roof part has a lateral roof frame and the cutout is wider than the lateral roof frame of the main roof part. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The cabriolet top of claim 1, wherein the main roof part has a lateral roof frame and the cutout is spaced from the lateral roof frame of the main roof part. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The cabriolet top of claim 16, wherein the main roof part has left and right lateral roof frames and the cutout is narrower than a surface region of the main roof part that lies between the lateral roof frames. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The cabriolet top of claim 16, wherein the main roof part has left and right lateral roof frames and the cutout is formed in a surface region of the main roof part that extends between the lateral roof frames. ### Claim 21 A cabriolet with a vehicle interior, a windscreen frame forward of the vehicle interior, a storage space rearward of the vehicle interior, a movable lid for closing the storage space, the lid having at least one elevation adjacent to a front edge of the lid and a cabriolet top movable between a closed position where the cabriolet top upwardly bounds the vehicle interior and a storage position where the cabriolet top is in the storage space, the cabriolet top having a main roof part with at least one open-edged cutout and at least one closing roof part that closes the cutout when the cabriolet top is in the closed position to form a continuous roof surface, the main roof part being arranged between a rear part and the windscreen frame when the roof is in the closed position and the elevation of the lid is engaged over by extensions of the closing roof parts when the cabriolet top is in the closed position, the closing roof part being displaced relative to the main roof part when the roof is in the storage position and opening the cutout. ### Claim 22 A cabriolet with a vehicle interior, a storage space rearward of the vehicle interior and a cabriolet top movable between a closed position where the cabriolet top upwardly bounds the vehicle interior and a storage position where the cabriolet top is in the storage space, the storage space having at least one convex projection, the cabriolet top having a main roof part with at least one concave open-edged cutout and at least one closing roof part that closes the concave cutout when the cabriolet top is in the closed position to form a continuous roof surface, the closing roof part being displaced relative to the main roof part when the roof is in the storage position and opening the concave cutout so that the concave cutout nests with the convex projection in the storage space. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The cabriolet of claim 22, further comprising a windscreen with a windscreen frame forward of the vehicle interior, the main roof part being arranged between a rear part of the cabriolet and the windscreen frame when the roof is in the closed position, the rear part comprising a rear window. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The cabriolet of claim 23, wherein the rear part comprises a plurality of sections. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The cabriolet of claim 23, wherein the rear window comprises a plurality of sections. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The cabriolet of claim 23, wherein the rear part has opposite sides connected to side windows. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The cabriolet of claim 26, further comprising rear side windows adjoining the side window. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The cabriolet of claim 27 wherein the rear side windows are located under the closing roof part when the cabriolet top is in the closed position. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The cabriolet of claim 28, wherein the closing roof parts have extensions and the rear part is arranged between extensions. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The cabriolet of claim 29, characterized in that the rear part comprises a plurality of sections. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) The cabriolet of claim 30, wherein the rear part is arranged approximately upright under the extensions and the main roof part when the cabriolet top is in the closed position. ### Claim 32 (depends on 22) The cabriolet of claim 22, further comprising a movable lid for closing the storage space. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) The cabriolet of claim 32, wherein the lid is connected by a lid front edge to a rear part of the cabriolet. ### Claim 34 A cabriolet with a vehicle interior, a windscreen frame forward of the vehicle interior, a storage space rearward of the vehicle interior, a movable lid for closing the storage space, the lid having covers that are decouplable from the lid and a cabriolet top movable between a closed position where the cabriolet top upwardly bounds the vehicle interior and a storage position where the cabriolet top is in the storage space, the cabriolet top having a main roof part with at least one open-edged cutout and at least one closing roof part that closes the cutout when the cabriolet top is in the closed position to form a continuous roof surface, the main roof part being arranged between a rear part and the windscreen frame when the roof is in the closed position, the closing roof part being displaced relative to the main roof part when the roof is in the storage position and opening the cutout. ### Claim 35 (depends on 32) The cabriolet of claim 32, wherein the lid has at least one elevation adjacent to a front edge of the lid. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The cabriolet of claim 35, wherein the at least one elevation is dome-shaped. ### Claim 37 (depends on 35) The cabriolet of claim 35, wherein the elevation is engaged over by extensions of the closing roof parts when the cabriolet top is in the closed position. ### Claim 38 (depends on 35) The cabriolet of claim 35, wherein the elevation is connected flush to the closing roof part. ### Claim 39 (depends on 22) The cabriolet of claim 22, wherein the roof parts are rigid panels. ### Claim 40 (depends on 22) The cabriolet of claim 22, further comprising a windscreen forward of the vehicle interior, the main roof part being arranged between a rear part of the cabriolet and the windscreen frame when the roof is in the closed position.