Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Roof structure
Patent
1993-11-03
1995-11-28
Pedder, Dennis H.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Roof structure
296223, B60J 712
Patent
active
054701260
ABSTRACT:
A retractable hardtop roof for a vehicle for selectively converting the passenger compartment from a closed compartment to an open air compartment. The roof moves along a low profile to permit opening even while the vehicle is moving. The roof conversion includes a frame track mounted within the vehicle body to guide and drive the roof panels. The retractable roof comprises a top panel and a back panel which are hingedly connected. The back panel is in turn hingedly connected to the frame for full pivotting movement of the panels relative to the vehicle body. A drive mechanism attached to the top panel moves the vehicle roof panels along overhead and rear tracks in the frame for full retraction rear of the passenger compartment. Power for the drive mechanism is conducted through metal components of the vehicle top eliminating the need for wiring.
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MascoTech Automotive Systems Group, Inc.
Pedder Dennis H.
Sutherland Malcolm L.
Zarins Edgar A.
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