Multi-position retractable vehicle roof

Details Multi-position retractable vehicle roof Multi-position retractable vehicle roof

1990-04-10

1992-01-07

Song, Robert R.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

296110, B60J 704

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active

050784471

ABSTRACT:
A multi-position hardtop roof for a vehicle which is retractable between a coupe position enclosing the passenger compartment and a convertible position wherein the roof is stored within the rear deck of the vehicle. The roof is segmented into a front fixed panel incorporating the windshield, an intermediate panel and a rear panel. The intermediate panel of the roof is telescopically retractable onto the rear panel and both movable panels are thereafter retractable into the rear deck of the vehicle. From the coupe position, the intermediate roof segment can be tilted to a second venting position. Further retraction moves the intermediate segment rearwardly onto the rear roof segment to a targa position. Finally, the roof segments may be fully retracted to the convertible position. Two sets of piston/cylinder mechanisms control movement of the intermediate segment and the rear roof segment. The longitudinal retraction and the segmented construction of the roof facilitate retraction even while the vehicle is moving and minimizes the storage space required for the fully retracted roof.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4729592 (1988-03-01), Tuchiya et al.
patent: 4786102 (1988-11-01), Sakamoto
patent: 4796943 (1989-01-01), Fukutomi et al.
patent: 4895409 (1990-01-01), Konishi et al.

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