Patent ID: 6246199
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B60J,B60R

Abstract:
An automobile comprising:an automotive convertible top;a moveable member associated with said automotive convertible top;a tonneau cover;a motor mechanism associated with said automotive convertible top and said tonneau cover, said motor mechanism operable to move said automotive convertible top and said tonneau cover to open and close said automotive convertible top;a first position sensor operable to sense movement of said moveable member substantially throughout a range of motion of said moveable member;a second position sensor operable to sense movement of said tonneau cover substantially throughout a range of motion of said tonneau cover;a controller operable to actuate said motor mechanism to move said automotive convertible top and said tonneau cover in response to inputs from said first position sensor and said second position sensor; andat least one window automatically lowered in response to a signal from said controller when said automotive convertible top is set in motion.