Patent ID: 6305734
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A folding roof arrangement for a convertible type motor vehicle comprising:a folding covering having a front end section;a front crossmember, the front end section being fastened to the front crossmember; anda plurality of lateral roof links defining part of a folding-top kinematic arrangement;wherein the front crossmember is shiftable in an infinitely variable manner relative to the lateral roof links between a closed position and a half open position, the lateral roof links being in a same configuration in the closed position and in the half open position of the folding roof arrangement, andwherein in an open position of the folding roof arrangement, the front crossmember, the plurality of roof links and the folding covering are deposited one above another in a folding-top compartment so that at least two of the plurality of roof links define an essentially V-shaped folded arrangement.