Patent ID: 6722723
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A top mechanism for a convertible vehicle, the top mechanism comprising:a top of the convertible vehicle including at least one rear roof part and moveable between an open state and a closed state; a rear region of the convertible vehicle, the rear region disposed behind a passenger compartment of the convertible vehicle and configured to receive the top, in an opened state of the top; a rear element at least partially covering the rear region in a closed state of the top; and a covering element moveable between a first position associated with a closed state of the top, a second position, and a third position associated with an open state of the top; wherein, in the first position, a first end of the covering element is adjacent to a boundary of the passenger compartment and a second end of the covering element is adjacent to the rear roof part, in the second position a movement space for the top is provided, and in the third position the first end is adjacent to the boundary of the passenger compartment and the second end is adjacent to the rear element.