Patent ID: 7392873
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A convertible vehicle comprising: a carbody; a foldaway top connected to the carbody so as to fold from a closed position into an open position and back; a top compartment adapted to receive the foldaway top when folded into the open position; a top compartment lid for closing the top compartment, wherein the top compartment lid extends within a rear carbody contour of the carbody; a hinge device connected to the carbody and to a rear end of the top compartment lid so that the top compartment lid is pivotable relative to the carbody; the hinge device comprising a support part and being pivotable relative to the support part; the foldaway top having a lateral top cloth side rail; the top compartment lid having a front end adapted to interact relative to the foldaway top with at least one locking device provided in the area of the lateral top cloth side rail, wherein the top compartment lid is lockable on the top cloth side rail by a push-pivot movement and is released by a movement carried out in reverse; at least one lifting drive acting on the top compartment lid and pivotably connected with a first end to the top compartment lid at a spacing from the hinge device and pivotably connected with a second end on the carbody; wherein a lifting force that is introduced by the at least one lifting drive into the top compartment lid is transferred directly into an actuation of hinge parts of the hinge device in the area of the hinge device pivotable relative to the support part.