Folding roof for a vehicle

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2000-01-26

2001-12-04

Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roof structure

C296S223000, C296S224000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06325452

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a folding roof for a vehicle having an opening in a fixed roof.
The invention relates to a folding roof in accordance with the preamble of claim
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A folding roof of this kind is known, for example from the applicant's European patent application EP-A-0 765 771. A problem that occurs with this folding roof is that the dimension of the cover slightly changes, for example shrinks or stretches, in the course of time, and that it is subject to ageing due to climatic influences and the like, as a result of which the cover tension in the closed position will increase or decrease.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the invention is to provide a folding roof of the kind referred to in the introduction, wherein the above problem is eliminated in an efficient manner.
The object of the invention is to provide a folding roof of the kind referred to in the introduction, wherein the above problem is eliminated in an efficient manner.
In order to accomplish that objective, the folding roof according to the invention is characterized in that the counter-element is adjustable in the direction of movement of the operating beam.
As a result, it is possible to adjust the tensioning device for the cover by adjusting the counter-element, as a result of which a possible change in the cover dimension can be compensated, so that the cover can permanently be pulled taut.


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