Patent ID: 6288511
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: B60J,B60R

Abstract:
An automobile having a header, the automobile comprising:an automotive convertible top;a moveable member associated with said automotive convertible top;a cover operable to cover at least a portion of said automotive convertible top when said automotive convertible top is in a stowed position;at least one motor mechanism associated with said automotive convertible top and said cover, said motor mechanism operable to move said automotive convertible top and said cover to open and close said automotive convertible top;a first position sensor operable to sense movement of said moveable member substantially throughout a range of motion of said moveable member;a second position sensor operable to sense movement of said cover substantially throughout a range of motion of said cover;a controller operable to actuate said motor mechanism to move said automotive convertible top and said cover in response to inputs from said first position sensor and said second position sensor; andat least one header latch operable to latch said automotive convertible top to the automobile header.