Patent ID: 7641258
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A top for a convertible vehicle, comprising: a plurality of roof sections movably disposed between a closed position, in which said roof sections are disposed one behind another in a direction of travel, and an open position, in which the roof sections are disposed one above another; said roof sections including a rearmost roof section in a forward direction of travel, when the top is closed, configured as a rear window frame for receiving a rear window, and a second roof section disposed in front of said rear window frame when the top is closed; a linkage for displacing said roof sections between the open and closed positions; said linkage having a control link, on each side of the vehicle, for controlling kinematics of said second roof section and mounted pivotally on a bracket stationarily fastened or to be fastened to the vehicle; said linkage having a clamping hoop extending from one side of the vehicle to an opposite side of the vehicle; said linkage having a coupling linkage for controlling kinematics of said rear window frame, said coupling linkage including, on each side of the vehicle, a forward coupling link and a rear coupling link; each said forward and rear coupling links being pivotally mounted to said clamping hoop and to said rear window frame; a front stop and a rear stop formed on said clamping hoop on at least one side of the vehicle, said rear coupling link bearing against said front stop when the top is closed and bearing against said rear stop when the top is open.