Top of a convertible vehicle having a roof cassette and a sealing arrangement
AssigneeWebasto-Edscha Cabrio GmbH
InventorsGeorg Kopp, Magnus Sviberg, Jason Bowles, Alexander Haimerl
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AssigneeWebasto-Edscha Cabrio GmbH
InventorsGeorg Kopp, Magnus Sviberg, Jason Bowles, Alexander Haimerl
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A top for a convertible vehicle having at least one roof element, which is displaceable in relation to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the roof, is guided slidably in the longitudinal direction of the roof on both sides at one guide rail, respectively, said guide rail being arranged at a respective lateral roof beam, a rear roof cassette being displaceable between an erected position for adjoining, in the rear, to the lateral roof beams in the longitudinal direction of the roof and a storage position that is lowered with respect to the former position and the roof cassette accommodating the roof element in the uncovering position thereof, as well as a sealing arrangement that is arranged in the region of the roof opening and seals a vehicle interior off with respect to a vehicle environment in the closed position of the roof element.
A top for a convertible vehicle, comprising:
A top for a convertible vehicle, comprising at least one roof element configured to be displaceable between a closed position closing a roof opening and an open position for uncovering said roof opening and which, in relation to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the roof, is guided slidably in the longitudinal direction of the roof on both sides at one guide rail, respectively, said guide rail being arranged at a respective lateral roof beam, a rear roof cassette configured to be displaceable between an erected position for adjoining, in the rear, to the lateral roof beams in the longitudinal direction of the roof and a storage position that is lower with respect to the former position and the roof cassette accommodating the roof element in the open position thereof, wherein the guide rails comprise one beam guide portion, respectively, which is fixed to the relevant lateral roof beam, and one cassette guide portion, respectively, which is fixed to the roof cassette, and in that the beam guide portions, in their rear region, as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the roof, are respectively shorter than the corresponding lateral roof beam.
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