Patent ID: 9004573
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A convertible top of a cabriolet vehicle, said convertible top comprising: a convertible top cover movable between a closed position spanning a vehicle interior and a storage position; a convertible top rod assembly fixed to the convertible top cover, the convertible top rod assembly including first and second rod arrangements, said first and second rod arrangements being on opposing sides of a vertical longitudinal center plane of the convertible top, each rod arrangement including a main link and a main column pivotably mounted on a vehicle-fixed main bearing; and at least one transverse bow connecting the rod arrangements, wherein the transverse bow is respectively connected to auxiliary links on the opposing sides of the vertical longitudinal center plane of the convertible top, each of said auxiliary links being pivotably connected to a respective main column and to a respective main link.