| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 296107080 | Including top storage compartment with closure | 23 |
| 20080197665 | Retractable Vehicle Roof System With Storage Area Lid - A retractable vehicle roof system for a vehicle having a rearward storage space includes a roof portion movable between a closed position and an open position. The roof portion is located above a body of the vehicle and proximate the rearward storage space when in the closed position. A lid is located above the rearward storage space when the roof portion is in the closed position. The lid is configured to descend into the storage space as the roof portion moves to the open position above the lid while substantially preserving a side profile of the vehicle and permitting storage space access. The roof portion is located above the lid when the roof portion is in the open position. A glide control arrangement is operatively connected to the lid and configured to direct motion of the lid when the roof portion moves between the open and closed positions. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080197666 | Convertible With A Roof Which Can Be Stored Below A Covering - A convertible vehicle has a roof that is movable between a closed position extending over the passenger compartment and an opened position stowed in a rearward storage region. A movable cover has a closed position wherein the cover covers the rearward storage area and is movable to a first opened position to provide a passage opening for the roof and to a second opened position to provide a loading opening for baggage. A cover extension has an extended position wherein the cover extension at least partially covers an opening between the movable cover and the passenger. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080217954 | Convertible With a Roof Which Can Be Stored in a Folding-Top Compartment - A convertible vehicle has a vehicle body with a passenger compartment defined therein and a rear region with a top storage well defined therein. A retractable roof is movable between a closed position extending over the passenger compartment and a stowed position in the top storage well. The top storage well has a base region that is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. The base region covers an intermediate space between the rearward side of the seats and the inner side of the rear roof region when the roof is in the closed position and the base region is in the raised position. A coupling linkage interconnects the base region with the rear roof region such that movement of the retractable roof from the stowed position to the closed position causes movement of the base region. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080238131 | Actuation Device for a Flap Element - An actuation device ( | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080265610 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A STOWABLE ROOF - A motor vehicle is disclosed having front and rear roof panels and which can be moved from in use to stowed positions to change the style of the motor vehicle from a two box style to a convertible or pick-up style. A stowage mechanism for the rear roof panel having two interlinked four bar linkages is disclosed which allows a small linear actuator to produce the range of displacement required to stow the rear roof panel. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090051189 | Covering Configuration - A covering configuration has a loading space covering and is arranged behind a vehicle seat in a motor vehicle. The loading space covering extends in a transverse direction of the vehicle and is held at its longitudinal ends in corresponding receptacles on the vehicle. It important that the receptacle on the driver side is configured such that the one longitudinal end of the loading space covering can be inserted horizontally while a receptacle on the passenger side is configured in such a manner that the other longitudinal end of the loading space covering can be pivoted counter to the direction of travel of the motor vehicle into the receptacle and can be latched therein, or vice versa. In this case, the receptacles on the driver and passenger sides are configured and arranged such that installation of the loading space covering is possible from a passenger compartment. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090102228 | RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A retractable roof system for a vehicle is provided with a roof locking apparatus ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090230719 | TRUNK LID LINK ASSEMBLY FOR CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE - 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. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100013264 | RETRACTABLE VEHICLE TOP AND COMBINED PACKAGE SHELF AND TONNEAU COVER - A retractable hardtop assembly is provided for a vehicle. A retractable hardtop assembly includes a front section that is connected by a linkage to a vehicle and a rearward portion that is connected by a separate linkage to a decklid of the vehicle. A package shelf/tonneau is secured by a linkage to the back section of the linkage. The package shelf/tonneau is moved from a package/shelf position below the rearward portion of the roof to a tonneau position above the retractable roof when the retractable roof is disposed in the storage compartment. The package shelf/tonneau is moved between the front portion of the roof and rearward portion of the roof during the extension and retraction cycles. The package shelf/tonneau may be rotated 360° as it is moved between the package shelf and tonneau positions. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100038927 | Covering Flap of a Convertible - The invention relates to a covering flap of a convertible, with a roof which is mounted movably on the vehicle body by means of roof kinematics and can be lowered into a rear storage compartment, wherein the covering flap is mounted pivotably and can be displaced between a covering position and a raised intermediate position by means of a displacement device coupled to the roof kinematics, and wherein the displacement device has a link mechanism with a component having a slotted guide and a component having an engagement part guided in the slotted guide, for the forced control of the displacement movement of the covering flap. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100066117 | FOLDING TOP COMPARTMENT LID - A folding top compartment lid, in particular a folding top compartment lid with an integrated engine bay lid, is pivoted into an open position and into a closed position by a so-called four-bar hinge arrangement. An actuating device is articulatedly connected to a rear and a front setting-out lever of the four-bar hinge mechanism, which actuating device is coupled to a locking device which contains locking hooks. The actuating device with the setting-out levers can be activated by a hydraulic cylinder so as to pivot into the open and closed positions in such a way that the folding top compartment lid can be moved from the locked closed position into an unlocked open position and back from the open position into the closed position. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100072775 | Roof operating device - A roof operating device includes a roof member operated so as to be extended from and stored in vehicle body, a lid operated to be opened and closed when the roof member is operated, an operation switch, actuators driving the roof member and the lid, a first and second closer mechanisms provided at first and second portions and operated for moving the lid so as to be in a fully closed state, and each of the first and second closer mechanisms including a striker, a latch and a half latched state detection portion for detecting a half latched state between the latch and the striker, wherein after the half latched state detection portions detect the half latched state, and the operation switch is continuously operated, the first and second closer mechanisms are synchronously operated in order to move the lid so as to be in a fully closed state. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100078958 | Roof Retracting Device and Vehicle Equipped with the Same - The present invention discloses a roof retracting device, the roof retracting device comprises a driving shaft, a rear frame, a trunk cover, a main axle, a first lever, a second lever extending transversely from one end of the driving shaft, and a connecting lever, wherein the driving shaft rotates around the main axle, and drives a roof to move between an extended position and a retracted position; the rear frame opens for the passage of the roof, and closes to seal a space between the roof and the trunk cover; the first lever connects to the second lever, and rotates around the main axle; and the connecting lever connects the first lever to the rear frame. The rear frame operates harmoniously with the driving shaft via the first lever, the second lever and the connecting lever. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100176622 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A VEHICLE BODY WITH ONE OF FOUR DIFFERENT TOPS - A method of manufacturing a vehicle, alternatively, with a hardtop version, an entry level soft top module, a five-bow soft top module, or a retractable hardtop module. Any one of the four tops may be assembled on an automotive vehicle having a substantially common body structure with only minor modifications to the vehicle body being required to accept any one of the four different vehicle tops. A vehicle body architecture is provided that is configured to selectively receive one of four different style roofs on a roof mounting bracket that is attached to the side walls of the vehicle. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100201150 | CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE - A convertible vehicle having an openable roof structure ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100264685 | CENTER DRIVEN TONNEAU SYSTEM - A motor vehicle with a center drive tonneau cover assembly for covering a convertible top in a stored configuration is provided. The assembly has a tonneau cover with a linkage system that pivotally couples the cover to the vehicle. The linkage system can have a center link that is located generally along a longitudinal center portion of the vehicle body. The linkage system is operable to move the tonneau cover between a closed position and the open position in which the center link occupies free space between the tonneau cover and the convertible top in the stored configuration within the storage compartment. In addition, with the center link provides free space between a side portion of the tonneau cover and an adjacent portion of a side body panel of the vehicle body. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100301628 | Three-Section Retractable Hardtop With Telescoping Section - A convertible top assembly for a motor vehicle having a seating compartment with front and rear seating areas includes multiple panels with a front panel displaceable over the rear seating panel and at least two panels displaceable to form a stack that is displaced rearwardly of the seating compartment. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110095560 | APPARATUS FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING A FOLDING-TOP COMPARTMENT LID - A folding-top compartment lid is held on a mounting support which can be moved into an open and a closed position by opening levers. To lock the folding-top compartment lid, locking hooks are provided, and these can be activated along with the opening levers in accordance with the control of the latter. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110291438 | LINKAGE LID CONFIGURATION, AND VEHICLE HAVING A LINKAGE LID CONFIGURATION OF THIS TYPE - A linkage lid configuration for a motor vehicle having a displaceable roof configuration, has a movable lid which opens or closes a linkage passage opening and is guided during its movement at least in sections by a displaceable guide track. In order to optimize the linkage lid configuration, there is provision for the displaceable guide track to be configured such that it can be displaced independently of the lid and, in a displacement position, to be moved out of a movement path of a movable component of the motor vehicle. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20160082818 | DEVICE FOR RECEIVING A COVER OF A CONVERTIBLE MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A device for receiving a cover of a convertible motor vehicle includes A device for receiving a cover of a convertible motor vehicle, including a first pivot part and a second pivot part, each being supported on a vehicle body so as to be pivotal between two pivot positions; a floor part fastened on the first pivot part and the second pivot part; and at least one drive device coupling the first and second pivot parts with each other, so that pivot movements of the first pivot part induced by the drive device cause pivot movements of the second pivot part and pivot movements of the second pivot part induced by the drive device cause pivot movements of the first pivot part. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160089966 | REAR VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - There are provided an openable roof capable of covering over a passenger cabin, a back window provided in back of the openable roof to be apart from a rear end of the openable roof which is in a state in which the openable roof covers over the passenger cabin, a link mechanism connecting the openable roof and the back window to a vehicle body such that the openable roof and the back window swing relative to the vehicle body, a storage room provided in back of the passenger cabin to store the openable roof and the back window, and a shielding member to shield a gap between the openable roof and the back window which are in a state in which the openable roof and the back window cover over the passenger cabin. This shielding member is provided not to be storable in the storage room. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160167497 | ROOF SYSTEM FOR A CABRIOLET MOTOR VEHICLE | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160185197 | VEHICLE BODY REAR PORTION STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOBILE - The present application discloses a vehicle body rear portion structure for an automobile configured so that the rear deck cover opens or closes above a wheelhouse. The vehicle body rear portion structure includes a rear fender including an upper perimeter extending on an inner side in a vehicle width direction above the wheelhouse; a deck member extending in the vehicle width direction; and a support structure which supports the rear deck cover. The upper perimeter of the rear fender is connected to the deck member. The support structure includes a link mechanism, which opens and closes the rear deck cover, and a bracket portion including a mounting seat situated on an inner side with respect to a top portion of the wheelhouse in the vehicle width direction, the bracket portion supporting the link mechanism. The link mechanism is supported on the wheelhouse via the bracket portion. | 06-30-2016 |
