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DE10205935B4 - Vehicle roof structure for a convertible vehicle roof - Google Patents
Vehicle roof structure for a convertible vehicle roof
DE10205935B4
DE10205935B4 DE2002105935 DE10205935A DE10205935B4 DE 10205935 B4 DE10205935 B4 DE 10205935B4 DE 2002105935 DE2002105935 DE 2002105935 DE 10205935 A DE10205935 A DE 10205935A DE 10205935 B4 DE10205935 B4 DE 10205935B4
DE2002105935
DE10205935A1 (en
2002-02-12 Application filed by Webasto SE filed Critical Webasto SE
2002-02-12 Priority to DE2002105935 priority Critical patent/DE10205935B4/en
2003-08-28 Publication of DE10205935A1 publication Critical patent/DE10205935A1/en
2005-07-14 Publication of DE10205935B4 publication Critical patent/DE10205935B4/en
Vehicle roof structure of a vehicle roof (1) movably mounted on a vehicle (2), adjustable between its closed position above the passenger compartment (28) and its open position in the roof storage compartment (30) of the vehicle (2) and a front section (11), a central section (32) and a rear portion (14),
wherein the front portion (11) and the rear portion (14) are formed as fixed roof parts and the vehicle roof structure (3) by adding a festschaligen central roof part (35) as a central portion of a hard top roof or
forms a folding top by supplementing a flexible roof part (27) covering at least the middle section (32),
wherein the central fixed roof part (35) or the flexible roof part (27) for the middle section (32) are releasably secured as replacement parts to the vehicle roof structure (3).
The The invention relates to a vehicle roof structure of a vehicle roof, the movably mounted on a vehicle, between its closed position above the Passenger compartment and its open position in the roof storage room of the vehicle is adjustable and a front section, a middle section and a rear portion, and a method of manufacturing a retractable in a roof storage space of the vehicle vehicle roof a convertible.
Cabriolets show as convertible open roofs in the general hardtop roofs or Soft top covers on.
From the DE 199 34 673 C1 is known a hardtop vehicle roof, in which the central roof part is mounted by means of a main four-bar linkage on the vehicle, the front roof part is mounted by means of a four-bar linkage on the central roof part and the rear roof part is attached to the rear main link of the main four-bar linkage and pivoted with this. The roof parts are stored in the roof storage room or trunk of the vehicle in such a way that the rear roof part with its underside faces upwards, while above the front roof part is stored in the same direction or gleichbombierter position on the middle roof part, so that the tops face upwards.
From the DE 196 13 356 C2 is a soft top folding roof for cars has become known, the side roof frame is divided into an odd number of sections, so that when placing the roof in the top compartment of the front roof section due to storage by means of a parallelogram without folding on the central roof section.
The DE 100 29 472 A1 discloses a soft top with a top frame and a flexible roof skin held thereon. A rear frame member includes a top clamp and a rear window surrounded by a U-shaped frame. The rear frame part is pivotally supported on a main bearing. The top frame is designed exclusively for a flexible roof skin, which is folded when placing the top with the top frame and stored in the top compartment.
From the DE 197 51 660 C1 is a hardtop roof has become known in which the rear window is movably mounted by means of a lever device to the C-pillars and pivoted when depositing relative to the swinging C-pillars about 180 °, so that it comes gleichbombiert under the front roof part to lie.
For each Roof type are corresponding adaptations of the respective vehicle, to which they are mounted, required.
Of the Invention is based on the object, an improved vehicle roof structure for a Vehicle roof to provide the different user needs can satisfy with simple design, as well as a method to specify for producing such a vehicle roof structure.
The The object is achieved by a Vehicle roof structure with the features of claim 1 and with the features of claim 2 and by a method of manufacture Such a vehicle roof structure with the features of the claim 14 solved. Thus, in a vehicle roof structure in which the front portion and the rear portion are formed as fixed roof parts, depending the desired roof design optionally by supplementation a festschaligen middle roof part as Mittelabschnit a hardtop roof be formed or by supplementation a flexible roof part covering at least the middle section a folding top can be formed. These two supplementary parts essentially determine the character of the roof.
Should a hardtop roof is formed, then a solid cup-shaped middle Roof mounted at the central portion of the vehicle roof structure, for example at a central frame unit of the vehicle roof structure, by means of a bearing device, in particular a four-bar linkage, on the vehicle body is movably mounted and at the front portion and the rear portion the vehicle roof are movably mounted to the roof in a folded To bring storage position. The front sections formed as fixed roof sections and rear sections are preferably finished roof exterior parts with desired coloring or painting. These roof exterior parts can also on fixed roof parts, which are used as open or closed frames or fixed brackets are formed, releasably or firmly attached. Under solid roof parts thus different embodiments are too understand. Lying on the solid bowl-shaped middle roof part in closed position the roof of the front portion and the rear portion or equivalent fixed roof parts of the roof tightly.
If a soft top or flexible folding top is to be formed, a flexible roof part covering the vehicle roof structure is added to cover at least the middle section. The flexible roof part is at least at the rear edge of the front roof part and attached to the front edge of the rear roof part and is relaxed when laying the roof, while the front and the rear roof part approach and in particular are moved over each other. Preferably, the flexible roof part is a top fabric of a hood covering, which is stretched at least over parts of the front and the rear roof part.
The flexible roof part or the top fabric can on the vehicle roof structure fixed or detachable attached be. The fixed attachment takes place during the production of the preselected vehicle roof in the final Variant. In a lösba ren Attachment, the flexible roof part or the top fabric in later use removed on the vehicle and replaced by the hardtop middle section become. For the Hardtop middle section can accordingly either fixed or releasable Fixing also be provided.
In in the event that the central frame unit a receptacle or a holder for a Bow for the flexible roof part or the top cloth and / or a receptacle or mount for contains the festschalige middle roof part, the at least one Bow and / or the fixed roof part fixed or exchangeable be attached.
In in the case that middle roof part and the flexible roof part for the middle section as replacement parts detachable on the vehicle roof structure are attached, is also a subsequent conversion of the vehicle roof between the variants possible.
The Vehicle roof can generally also two or more than two front sections have to last longer passenger compartments to cover.
Of the Front portion and the rear portion of the vehicle roof structure can as a frame-shaped Parts, such as B. a linkage a folding top, or as a cup-shaped parts as formed in a hardtop become.
Preferably contains the rear section a window frame with an attached rear window. The window frame is over a four-bar linkage movably mounted on the central frame unit. With the soft top version, the movable window frame can be tensioned the top can be used.
Especially for one later Conversion may be advantageous if the front section is open or closed frame structure is formed and thereon a cup-shaped hardtop roof part or a flexible roof part or a top fabric in particular interchangeable is determinable.
If according to a Design is provided that the rear portion or the rear roof part held by a support frame rear window contains and the support frame by means of a link device at a central Frame unit of the vehicle roof movably mounted and stored of the vehicle roof forward over the central frame unit is pivotable, can be at a soft top in easy way, the deposition movement of the rear portion in dependence executed by the storage movement of the entire roof or independently be controlled by it. In particular, the movement of the rear window and the support frame for tensioning the hood cover in the closed position the roof can be used.
As a general rule can the vehicle roof be formed such that the rear roof part by means of a link device on the central frame unit pivotally is stored and when placing the roof on the central frame unit is shifted so that the three roof parts are stored in gleichbombierter position one above the other. In this stacking arrangement, the rear roof part can both above the front roof part as well as under the front roof part and in both make be arranged above the central frame unit. By the provided storage on the central frame unit will be the possibility provided a definable pivoting of the rear roof part, which is adjustable and tunable to the entire filing process, wherein also the movement of a top compartment lid and / or a hat rack included and considered can be. By means of the three hardtop roof parts or the two roof parts and the hood cover can also have a longer vehicle interior covered in a four-seater convertible, which can still be stored to save space. To extend the roof can be provided that the front roof part again a front roof part is stored, when laying the roof over or is displaceable under the front roof part. The front roof part is thus more generally a roof part device with at least one Roof part.
The object is finally achieved by a method for producing a retractable into a roof storage compartment of the vehicle vehicle roof of a convertible from a prefabricated vehicle roof structure with the features of claim 14. Characterized in that the front portion and the rear portion are formed as a solid roof parts and the vehicle roof structure unterschiedli by selecting from at least two different prepared central parts in two unterschiedli Chen variants is completed, starting from a largely uniform basic structure and building on both a hardtop as well as a soft top roof or folding top can be made with a hood cover. On the vehicle no or only minor changes or adjustments are required for the different variants.
following is a vehicle roof with a vehicle roof structure according to the invention based of two embodiments explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. It shows:
1 in a side view in a schematic partial view of a convertible with a soft top vehicle roof in the closed position;
2 in a side view in a schematic representation of the vehicle roof in a first intermediate position during the opening process;
3 in a side view of the vehicle roof in a second intermediate position during the opening process;
4 in a side view of the vehicle roof in a third intermediate position during the opening process;
5 in a side view of the vehicle roof in a storage position in a convertible top compartment;
6 in a plan view, the left half of the roof structure of the closed vehicle roof without top material; and
7 in a side view in a schematic representation of the vehicle roof formed as a hardtop in an intermediate position during the opening process.
A vehicle roof 1 a non-illustrated convertible 2 contains a roof structure 3 with a central frame unit 4 , which is pivotally mounted on both sides of the vehicle body via a bearing device in a known manner. The bearing device is formed for example by a main four-bar linkage, which is a main link 5 and a main pillar 6 has (see 1 ), on the one hand at the central frame unit 4 and on the other hand to vehicle-fixed bearings 7 respectively. 8th are hinged pivotally. A drive device, the z. B. a hydraulic cylinder 9 contains (see 1 ), for example, with the main handlebar 5 via a linkage 10 connected to the roof structure 3 or the vehicle roof 1 to pivot. The vehicle roof 1 is constructed substantially symmetrically to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and is therefore essentially based on the representation of the left-side components ( 1 to 5 and 7 ) explained.
At the front portion of the central frame unit 4 is a front roof part 11 pivotally articulated by means of a front four-bar joint, the front handlebar 12 and a rear handlebar 13 contains, and at the rear portion of the central frame unit 4 is a rear roof part 14 pivoted by means of a rear four-bar linkage, the front handlebar 15 and a rear handlebar 16 contains. A rotary actuator for the two roof parts 11 and 14 contains a swivel lever 17 standing at the central frame unit 4 is pivotally mounted and driven by a drive unit such. B. a hydraulic cylinder 18 (please refer 1 and 5 ), which is also on the central frame unit 4 is mounted, is pivotable. The swivel lever 17 is via a front coupling rod 19 with the front handlebar 12 the front roof part 11 as well as a rear coupling rod 20 with the rear handlebar 16 the rear roof part 14 connected, so that a pivoting movement of the pivot lever 17 the front roof part 11 and the rear roof part 14 pivoted together, with the front roof part 11 to the rear over the central frame unit 4 and the rear roof part 14 forward over the swung-back front roof section 11 is pivoted (see in particular 3 to 5 ).
The front roof part 11 is formed as a cup-shaped fixed part, as it is for the construction of a conventional hardtop-folding roof (as it is for example in the DE 199 34 673 C1 disclosed) is used. The side contains a seal carrier 21 ( 6 ) with a seal for a side window (not shown). The rear roof part 14 contains a frame surrounding a window opening 22 , which with a lateral support part 23 connected to which the two handlebars 15 and 16 are articulated. At the frame 22 is a rear window 24 appropriate. A respective fixed side panel 25 the rear roof part 14 contains a lateral seal carrier 26 with seal arranged thereon. A top fabric 27 Essentially spans the entire vehicle roof 1 except the rear window 24 ,
The vehicle roof 1 is from its closed position ( 1 and 6 ), in which there is a passenger compartment 28 of the convertible 2 covered and with the front roof part 11 on a cowl 29 or is coupled to A-pillars, is adjustable in an open position ( 5 ), in which it is in a roof storage room or convertible top compartment 30 is stored in the rear of the convertible 2 arranged and by a liftable top or trunk lid 31 is covered.
In the closed position of the vehicle roof 1 ( 1 ) the top cloth extends 27 from the front edge of the front roof part 11 over this to the rear and then over the between the front roof part 11 and the rear roof part 14 arranged middle section 32 of the vehicle roof 1 , The roof structure 3 is at her middle section 32 formed without a shell-shaped fixed roof part, but it contains a bow 33 standing at the central frame unit 4 each mounted laterally in such a position that it in the closed position of the vehicle roof 1 approximately in the middle between the front roof part 11 and the rear roof part 14 is arranged and the top fabric 27 holds in the contour of the folding top. The bow 33 can, as in 1 and 6 represented, tubular or formed as a flat part. The roof structure 3 further contains in its middle section 32 on both sides a seal carrier 34 standing at the central frame unit 4 is firmly attached and on which the top fabric 27 in the closed position of the vehicle roof 1 strained.
When opening the vehicle roof 1 approach the front roof part 11 and the rear roof part 14 to each other ( 2 and 3 ), so that the top fabric 27 is relaxed and first sags before that over the front roof part 11 forward pivoting rear roof section 14 the top fabric 27 , at the rear edge of the front roof part 11 is attached, pulls forward over this. Through the hood cover or the top fabric 27 and the missing shell-like middle part is the vehicle roof 1 folded in the manner of a soft top or folding top and in the storage position in the top compartment 30 stored.
This vehicle roof 1 and its roof structure 3 is adapted to be formed by a modification of the soft top or folding top a hard top that can be used on the same vehicle. This is done in place of the bow 33 or in alternative design the bow 33 covering a cup-shaped middle roof part 35 as a middle section 32 of the vehicle roof 1 at the central frame unit 4 z. B. by means of two brackets 36 attached. This middle roof part 35 Can be attached to the side seal carrier 34 adjoin or replace it. A top material is omitted in this created in this way hardtop variant of the vehicle roof 1 , which is otherwise substantially unchanged from the soft top version described above.
The middle roof part 35 contains in this variant each have a longitudinal slot through which the two links 12 . 13 the steering gear of the front roof part 11 can move or swivel. The longitudinal slot is z. B. covered by a flexible cover.
In closed position of the vehicle roof 1 cover the three fixed roof parts 11 . 35 and 14 the vehicle interior 28 , being between the front roof part 11 and the middle roof part 35 as well as between the middle roof part 35 and the rear roof part 14 each adjoining each other, a seal (not shown) is arranged, which is either on the built-in central roof part 35 and / or at the front and the rear roof part 11 respectively. 14 is appropriate.
The vehicle roof is designed so that when assembled the front roof part 11 and the rear roof part 14 , whose surfaces are finished for use as hardtop and, for example, dyed or painted, on the roof structure 3 by means of the front and the rear linkage means 12 . 13 respectively. 15 . 16 be attached. According to the requirement for the design of the roof as a hinged hardtop roof as a folding top with a fabric covering the corresponding component is supplemented and optionally installed required additional components.
The cabriolet 2 can only have one row of seats or two rows of seats, so that the length of the front roof part 11 and the rear roof part 14 to the respective length of the vehicle interior 28 is adapted.
When opening and dropping the vehicle roof, the movement sequence may be such that initially the front roof part 11 and the rear roof part 14 via the central frame unit 4 be pivoted before the central frame unit 4 with the two roof parts 11 . 14 in the top room 30 is pivoted. The filing movement can also take place simultaneously and superimposed.
The soft top or fabric roof is the rear window frame 22 over a bracket 37 on the support part 23 and by means of the rear four-bar linkage 15 . 16 at the central frame unit 4 pivoted. This can be the rear window 24 with her frame 22 when depositing the side panels of the rear roof section 14 be excavated and stored to save space.
The Vehicle can for both variants of the roof remain essentially unchanged, with stored at Fabric roof a larger usable volume can remain in the trunk.
rear handlebars
front coupling rod
rear coupling rod
average roof part
Vehicle roof structure of a vehicle roof ( 1 ) attached to a vehicle ( 2 ) movably mounted, between its closed position above the passenger compartment ( 28 ) and its open position in the roof storage room ( 30 ) of the vehicle ( 2 ) is adjustable and a front section ( 11 ), a middle section ( 32 ) and a rear section ( 14 ), wherein the front section ( 11 ) and the rear section ( 14 ) are formed as solid roof parts and the vehicle roof structure ( 3 ) by adding a festschaligen middle roof part ( 35 ) as a middle section of a hardtop roof or by supplementing at least one middle section ( 32 ) covering flexible roof part ( 27 ) forms a folding top, wherein the middle fixed roof part ( 35 ) or the flexible roof part ( 27 ) for the middle section ( 32 ) as replacement parts on the vehicle roof structure ( 3 ) are releasably attached.
Vehicle roof structure of a vehicle roof ( 1 ) attached to a vehicle ( 2 ) movably mounted, between its closed position above the passenger compartment ( 28 ) and its open position in the roof storage room ( 30 ) of the vehicle ( 2 ) is adjustable and a front section ( 11 ), a middle section ( 32 ) and a rear section ( 14 ), wherein the front section ( 11 ) and the rear section ( 14 ) are formed as solid roof parts and the vehicle roof structure ( 3 ) by adding a festschaligen middle roof part ( 35 ) as a middle section of a hardtop roof or by supplementing at least one middle section ( 32 ) covering flexible roof part ( 27 ) forms a folding top, wherein a central frame unit ( 4 ) a receptacle for a bow ( 33 ) for the flexible roof part or the top fabric ( 27 ) and / or a receptacle for the fixed-shell middle roof part ( 35 ) contains.
A vehicle roof structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a central frame unit ( 4 ) of the vehicle roof structure ( 3 ) by means of a storage device ( 5 . 6 ), in particular a four-bar linkage, is movably mounted on the vehicle body.
Vehicle roof structure according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the flexible roof part of a top fabric ( 27 ) is formed.
Vehicle roof structure according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the flexible roof part or the top material ( 27 ) on the vehicle roof structure ( 3 ) is attached firmly or detachably.
Vehicle roof structure according to one of Claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the central frame unit ( 4 ) a receptacle for a bow ( 33 ) for the flexible roof part or the top fabric ( 27 ) and / or a receptacle for the fixed-shell middle roof part ( 35 ) contains.
Vehicle roof structure according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the front section ( 11 ) and the rear section ( 14 ) are formed as frame or cup-shaped parts.
Vehicle roof structure according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the middle fixed roof part ( 35 ) and the flexible roof part ( 27 ) for the middle section ( 32 ) as replacement parts on the vehicle roof structure ( 3 ) are releasably attached.
Vehicle roof structure according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the rear section ( 14 ) a window frame ( 22 ) with an attached rear window ( 24 ) contains and the window frame ( 22 ) via a steering device ( 15 . 16 ), in particular a four-bar linkage, on the central frame unit ( 4 ) is movably mounted.
Vehicle roof structure according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the front section ( 11 ) is formed as an open or closed solid frame structure and it is a shell-shaped hardtop roof part or a top material in particular interchangeable fixed.
Vehicle roof structure according to Claim 9 or 10, characterized in that when the vehicle roof is closed ( 1 ) the rear window ( 24 ) with its window frame ( 22 ) from the handlebar device ( 15 . 16 ) in a top fabric ( 27 ) exciting closing position is held.
Vehicle roof structure according to one of Claims 4 to 11, characterized in that the rear section ( 14 ) has frame-like or shell-like side parts, which of the top fabric ( 27 ) are covered.
Vehicle roof structure according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the pivoting movement of the rear portion ( 14 ) relative to the central frame unit ( 4 ) in dependence on the pivoting movement of the central frame unit ( 4 ) stored steering device ( 5 . 6 ) or by an independent drive.
Method of making a roof into a roof storage room the vehicle retractable roof of a convertible from a prefabricated vehicle roof structure comprising a front section, a Central portion and a rear portion, wherein the front portion and the rear section are formed as solid roof parts and the vehicle roof structure by selecting from at least two different prepared middle parts for the Middle section completed in two different variants becomes.
Method according to claim 14, characterized in that that on the vehicle roof structure either a festschaliges roof part as Middle section is mounted to a folding hardtop roof too form, or at least the middle portion forming or covering flexible roof part is mounted to form a folding top.
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