Trunk lid link assembly for convertible vehicle

Details Trunk lid link assembly for convertible vehicle Trunk lid link assembly for convertible vehicle

2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

Reexamination Certificate

active

07900992

ABSTRACT:
A link assembly for opening and closing a trunk lid of a vehicle having a movable roof includes lifting and locking links. The lifting link connects the lid to the vehicle to move the lid between a closed position covering the trunk, an opened position in which the front lid edge is raised, and another opened position in which the rear lid edge is raised. The locking link is adjustable between a first position in which its front end is movable and its rear end is pivotably locked to a rear joint, and a second position in which its front end is pivotably connected to a front joint and its rear end is movable. In the first position, the locking link acts on the lifting link to raise the front lid edge. In the second position, the locking link acts on the lifting link to raise the rear lid edge.

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