Patent ID: 6592168
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A convertible vehicle roof (1) movable between closed and open including at least front and rear roof parts (2,3) are disposed, in the longitudinal vehicle direction on after the other when said vehicle roof (1) is closed, a kinematic linkage arrangement (4) connected to said roof parts (2,3) for pivoting said front roof part (2) about a pivot axis disposed between said front and rear roof parts (2, 3) to a position below said rear roof part (3), said kinematic linkage arrangement (4) including a slide member (10) disposed operatively between said rear and said front roof parts (3, 2) and having guide slots (17, 18), guide pins (17a, 18a) mounted on said rear roof part (3) 50 as to extend through said guide slots (17, 18) for slideably supporting said slide member (10) on said rear roof part (3) and a connecting arm (11) having first and second ends and being pivotally supported with said first end thereof on said slide member (10), and being pivotally connected, with its second end to said front roof part (2) for laterally linearly moving said front and rear roof parts (2, 3) apart to permit pivoting said front roof part (2) about said pivot axis below said rear roof part (3).