Patent ID: 8172304
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A folding roof arrangement for a vehicle having a windshield frame, comprising: a folding top structure having roof frame side parts hinged to the vehicle rearward of the windshield frame and a roof frame front part extending between the roof frame side parts, the roof frame side parts of the folding top structure being foldable between and open position where the roof frame front part is rearward of the windshield frame and a closed position where the roof frame front part is in proximity to the windshield frame; a plurality of elastically deformable tensioning elements, each of the elastically deformable tensioning elements having a front longitudinal end attached to the roof frame front part of the folding top structure at a front joint and a rear longitudinal end attached to a support structure of the vehicle at a rear joint, at least one of the front and rear joints of each of the elastically deformable tensioning elements being configured to pivot about a pivot axis; and a folding top covering disposed on the folding top structure and the elastically deformable tensioning elements.