Patent ID: 7654604
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising: a body having a passenger compartment and a storage space; a convertible top coupled to the body for movement between an extended position covering the passenger compartment and a retracted position disposed in the storage space; a decklid coupled to the body for movement between a closed position covering the storage space and an open position to accommodate movement of the top into the storage space; a tonneau cover coupled to the decklid for movement between a use position extending outwardly from an end of the decklid to conceal the convertible top in the retracted position when the decklid is in the closed position and a stowed position disposed beneath the decklid to accommodate the convertible top in the extended position when the decklid is in the closed position; and a control system for controlling actuation of the convertible top, decklid and tonneau cover, the control system being preprogrammed to begin movement of the tonneau cover to the use position when the decklid reaches a predetermined position between the closed and open positions as the decklid moves from the closed position to the open position.