Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Let-down type top
Patent
1992-08-24
1993-12-07
Song, Robert R.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Let-down type top
29614614, 296201, B60J 700
Patent
active
052677702
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a folding top for motor vehicles with a dimensionally stable rear window which, when the top is opened, can be folded down from an upright, position of use into a flat position of non-use. The top cover encloses the rear window and is connected along the lower edge side of the rear window and laterally thereto to a material retaining section arranged at the lower termination of the top. The rear window exhibits an axis of articulation extending approximately parallel to the lower edge side of the rear window which is displaced rearwards relative to the material retaining section during movement of the rear window toward a position of non-use. The axis of articulation is arranged to be displaceable to ensure the displaceability of the rear window. In order also to permit appropriate rearward displacement of the rear window with top arrangements in which the lower edge side of the rear window extends at a relatively short distance from the material retaining hoop when the top is closed, the top cover is provided on both sides of the rear window with a fabric zone of variable length, the fabric zones being capable of being drawn apart by the rearward displacement of the rear window when the folding top is laid flat and being capable of shortening to their initial length when the folding top is erected into the closed position of use.
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Claar Klaus P.
Cornel Walter
Guckel Martin
Koster Karl
Orth Stefan
Mercedes-Benz AG
Song Robert R.
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