Patent ID: 6523881
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
Folding roof for a convertible comprising:a frame having side roof rods; a canvas top which is held by the frame; a main bow; and a top mechanism adapted for being supported on a vehicle body for opening and closing the canvas top, said top mechanism having, at each side, a side main column which is adapted to be pivotally mounted at one end on the vehicle body and at an opposite end is pivotally mounted at a pivot joint on a respective one of the side roof rods, the canvas top being tensioned over the top mechanism when the top is closed; wherein the main bow forms a roof cassette which is permanently connected to the side roof rods; wherein an additional rod is movably arranged in the area of the main column and is kinematically coupled to a component relative to which the additional rod executes a relative motion when the main column pivots; wherein the canvas top adjoins the additional rod and the additional rod is mounted to execute a motion controlled by said component for relieving tensioning of the canvas folding roof during an opening pivoting motion of the main column relative to the roof cassette and for tensioning the canvas folding roof during pivoting motion of the main column relative to the roof cassette during closing of the folding roof; and wherein the component to which the additional rod is kinematically coupled is one of a folding roof frame part and a part that is adapted to be mounted to the vehicle body.