Patent ID: 6508504
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
In a vehicle having a convertible top arranged to be adjustable between a convertible top position and a deposited position, at least one flap is provided to be adjustable between a closed position, in which the flap is situated in a plane of a vehicle covering for convertible top kinematics, and an opening position comprising:a vehicle-fixed link path on one side of the flap arranged for passive guidance of a first guiding lever connecting the flap with the vehicle, a second, actively guided guiding lever operatively arranged on another side of the flap to be acted upon by a motor-driven actuator, and a locking lever arranged between the two guiding levers such that, in the closed position of the flap, the locking lever is supported on the actively guided guiding lever and blocks movement of the passively guided guiding lever.