Patent ID: 6921125
Filing Date: 2005-07-26
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A foldable vehicle roof for a convertible vehicle body ( 12 ) comprising a support and operating mechanism ( 9 ) including guide and support linkages ( 13 , 14 ) pivotally supported on said vehicle body ( 12 ) so as to be movable between a closed position, in which the vehicle roof ( 1 ) covers an interior vehicle space and an open position, in which the vehicle roof ( 1 ) is moved to a storage position, said vehicle roof ( 1 ) including a rear roof part ( 4 ), an adjacent intermediate roof part ( 3 ) disposed in front of said rear roof part ( 4 ) and a front roof part ( 2 ), said intermediate roof part ( 3 ) being supported by said guide and support linkage ( 13 , 14 ) and said rear roof part ( 4 ) being supported by said intermediate roof part ( 3 ), said rear roof part ( 4 ) being further biased in the closed position of said vehicle roof ( 2 ) against a support area of said vehicle body ( 12 ) by clamping means engaging the guide and support linkage ( 13 , 14 ) and said intermediate roof part ( 3 ), said clamping means including two hook elements ( 16 , 17 ) of which one is part of said rear roof part ( 4 ) and the other is part of the guide and support linkage ( 13 , 14 ) for the intermediate roof part ( 3 ).