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DE102006023346A1 - Cabriolet vehicle has connection in rear between vehicle body and at least one roof part with flexible roof section with outer cover region - Google Patents
Cabriolet vehicle has connection in rear between vehicle body and at least one roof part with flexible roof section with outer cover region
DE102006023346A1
DE102006023346A1 DE102006023346A DE102006023346A DE102006023346A1 DE 102006023346 A1 DE102006023346 A1 DE 102006023346A1 DE 102006023346 A DE102006023346 A DE 102006023346A DE 102006023346 A DE102006023346 A DE 102006023346A DE 102006023346 A1 DE102006023346 A1 DE 102006023346A1
DE102006023346A
2006-05-17 Application filed by Wilhelm Karmann GmbH filed Critical Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
2006-05-17 Priority to DE102006023346A priority Critical patent/DE102006023346A1/en
2007-11-22 Publication of DE102006023346A1 publication Critical patent/DE102006023346A1/en
The cabriolet vehicle has a roof (2) with several rigid roof parts (3-5) that lie in sequence above a passenger compartment (6) with the roof closed. It has a connection in the rear between the vehicle body (9) and at least one roof part with a flexible roof section (11) with an outer cover region. An independent claim is also included for a movable vehicle roof.
The The invention relates to a convertible vehicle having a plurality of rigid ones Roof parts according to the preamble of claim 1 and a roof for such Vehicle.
It is known in such vehicles a relatively long and high Saloon to provide a storage space for the deposited roof. However, this is not possible with steep or hatchback vehicles, without a significant design change across from to make a version with immovable roof, such a movable To be able to put down the roof in the vehicle.
Further is it for Vehicles without notchback, sometimes referred to as hatchbacks be known, the rear seats fold over and place the roof above the back seat. To go with it but with open Roof the rear seats lost.
Of the Invention is based on the problem, even with vehicles that only a small rear overhang behind rear wheel arches projecting far above, a space-saving Roof rack without too big restriction to allow the passenger compartment.
The Invention solves this problem by a convertible vehicle with the features of the claim 1 and by a vehicle roof this. With regard to more advantageous Embodiments of the invention is based on the further claims 2 to 11 referenced.
By The invention can also be a roof in a vehicle with a short tail be placed with rigid roof parts so that it neither back over the short rear end still protrudes a loss of usability of the rear seats causes. The flexible roof area can with its reference also despite lateral wheel arches be folded in such a way that essentially only the rigid Roof parts on top of each other need a significant storage space. These roof parts can preferably in about the same length and for example in the upper trunk area behind possibly slightly advanced rear seats can be stored.
If the flexible roof section a towering in the closed state Pillar of Roof forms, is also created an advantageous look. It is thus allowing that the rigid roof parts must be formed only plate-like and lie horizontally above the passenger compartment, while the towering part of the Roof flexible and thus particularly space-saving folds. In addition, advantageously, a rear window can be retracted separately.
Provided The flexible roof area forming a C-pillar can outside this area retractable side or a retractable rear window be formed and only the C-pillar and the windshield frame carry the rigid roof parts.
Of the flexible roof section can be the height between the line of rigid Roof parts and a window balustrade line completely overstretch the body next to the side panes so that an in Side view the line of rigid roof parts throughout and without Gradation to the rear and the window parapet line also continuous can go through to the rear, while the reference of the flexible Roof section visually continues the side windows.
Provided advantageous the reference of the flexible roof area of a scissor lattice is behind, this can muster a high force, at least to carry a rigid roof part. Throughout the application is under a rigid roof part not necessarily a continuous plate part, but also a respective rigid frame construction, by a spanned individual reference is to understand.
A Mounting the cover of the flexible roof area in its lower Area at one of the body concealed and down to the roof opening movable Connection causes in the open position the connection width of the room for rigid roof parts is not restricts but these above the connections located on the lateral sides can be stored.
Especially Cheap supports the flexible roof section separately a rear rigid roof section starting independent from the front lying roof parts is openable. That's the power that of, for example, the safety gate of the flexible roof section must be applied, low. This can therefore be dimensioned narrow be. Further forward roof parts are then held on a separate linkage, which is covered laterally with the roof closed by the cover.
For a stable Training, the flexible roof area at the edge of the roof opening foldable profiles, which is also a sealing line across from Side windows and opposite one Rear window can include. In particular, can also be a rear profile of the flexible roof section a guide groove for one include separately movable rear window. The rear window can be in an approximately laterally hinged tailgate can be lowered and must then also at the roof shelf not in the tight space between the wheel arches be filed.
Further Advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from a in the Drawing schematically illustrated and described below embodiment the subject of the invention.
1 a schematic, front broken off side view of a vehicle according to the invention with the sake of clarity better transparent drawn reference in the region of the C-pillar with the roof closed,
2 the vehicle after 1 during the folding of the flexible roof section and the lowering of the rear rigid roof part carried therefrom,
3 the vehicle after 2 in progressive storage movement of the flexible roof section and the rear rigid roof part carried therefrom
4 a similar view as 3 with completely stored rear rigid roof part,
5 a similar view as 4 during the opening of the here two separately held front plate parts,
6 a similar view as 5 with progressing movement,
7 a similar view as 6 with completely stored roof,
8th a detailed view, approximately corresponding to the section VIII in 7 .
9 a section along the line IX-IX in 1 .
10 the section X in 9 .
11 the cutout XI in 9 .
12 a rear view of a vehicle according to the invention.
This in the drawing figure 1 schematically illustrated convertible vehicle according to the invention 1 may be formed with two or more rows of seats in a row and includes a total of 2 designated movable roof with several - here three - each in itself rigid roof parts 3 . 4 . 5 with the roof closed 2 ( 1 ) follow each other. The roof parts 3 . 4 . 5 are here formed almost two-dimensional. As mentioned above, the roof parts can 3 . 4 . 5 Also, for example, each only comprise a rigid and related frame. Here are the roof parts 3 . 4 . 5 formed substantially plate-shaped and painted, for example in body color. Even an at least partially transparent training is possible. The roof parts 3 . 4 . 5 can have a small extent with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction and thus require only a small vehicle depth even in the stored position. Thus, they can be stored behind a rear row of seats. This is possibly moved a little way to the front, but remains as a row of seats.
In any case, the roof parts form 3 . 4 . 5 on the outer surface of separate units from. They are in a closed position above a passenger compartment 6 visually uniform over the entire roof length between a windshield frame and a steep vehicle rear. Thus, a continuous side line of the roof parts 3 . 4 . 5 be educated. These are at least partially above in the vehicle body 9 retractable side windows 7 . 8th held.
Behind the side windows 7 . 8th is a connection between the vehicle body 9 and at least one of the upper roof parts 3 . 4 . 5 , here the rear roof part 3 , by a flexible, with a top and bottom tensioned reference area 10 ( 9 ) provided roof section 11 educated.
This forms a towering in the closed state pillar of the roof 2 , namely in the illustrated embodiment, the so-called. C-pillar, from.
Visually, it is advantageous if the inherently rigid roof parts 3 . 4 . 5 a continuous line in side view 13 train and the flexible roof section 11 the height between this line 13 and a window balustrade line 14 the body next to the side windows 7 . 8th completely overstretched. The lines 13 and 14 can each run continuously or parallel without grading. This results in a very elegant and to the rear end continuous design. The reference 10 can, for example, in contrasting color to the vehicle body 9 and the roof parts 3 . 4 . 5 be formed so as to give the vehicle a straight line.
For a mechanically stable, yet with respect to the vehicle transverse direction very narrow training is the reference 10 of the flexible roof section 11 from a safety gate 15 behind which is drivable here and thus on the one hand the folding of the cover 10 itself and on the other hand also the raising or lowering of the rear rigid roof part 3 causes. The roof section 11 with the mechanics that move him 15 can optically inward through a headliner of the occupants abge be shielded.
The reference 10 of the flexible roof area 11 is to its lowest possible lowering below the roof parts to be deposited 3 . 4 . 5 to allow in its lower part to one of the vehicle body 9 concealed and down to the roof opening movable connection 16 held. At this connection and with her movable is also the safety gate 15 held. The connection 16 is designed here as a vehicle in the longitudinal direction extended holding rod and a driven with four-bar linkage 17 in the front area for roof opening downwards or for roof closing upwardly movable.
To the burden on the safety gate 15 or to keep a similar linear guide system, a multi-joint hinge or other drive low and therefore to be able to dimension these parts small, supports the flexible roof section 10 only the rear rigid roof part 3 regardless of the roof panels located further forward 4 . 5 is open. This results in the possibility of a partial opening position ( 4 ), in which only the rear roof part 3 is open while the roof parts located further forward 4 . 5 are still closed. This position is a possible permanent driving position. The side windows 7 . 8th can be either open or closed.
The setting of this partial opening position is in the 2 to 4 shown: First, a rear window drives 18 in the here laterally hinged tailgate 19 down one, then fold the scissor lattice 15 and a back and front end profile 20 . 21 one. These limit the flexible roof area 11 forward to the side windows 7 . 8th or backwards to the rear window 18 and are provided as einknickbare extruded profiles with sealing lines to the respective discs. The rear profile 20 of the flexible roof section 11 In addition, a guide groove for the separately movable rear window 18 include.
During the folding of the profiles 20 . 21 and the safety gate 15 is about the four-bar linkage 17 at the same time the connection 16 shifted downwards, whereby the lower edge of the cover and the scissor lattice 15 be pulled down. The folding of the cover 10 may be forced by additional (rubber) bands, springs or other known measures in a defined manner.
Overall, the flexible roof section 11 each foldable in a narrow side shaft, so that the extent in the vehicle transverse direction is minimized. The inherently rigid roof parts 3 . 4 . 5 can be stored in between or above.
From the partial opening position to 4 out can then also the one or more located roof part (s) 4 . 5 be lowered over the linkage 22 are held separately movable.
In 7 the complete opening position is shown. The rigid roof parts 3 . 4 . 5 are preferably in the same direction one above the other, wherein the superposition can be different depending on the circumstances. Here lies the front roof part 5 top. Also an over-head location of the roof parts 3 . 4 . 5 is possible.
In contrast to a conventional roof made of solid roof parts, a so-called RHT (Retractable Hardtop), the required storage space for the roof is considerably minimized because the uprising parts (C-pillars and rear window) are not part of the package of stored roof parts. The towering wheel arches close to the rear of the vehicle 23 are therefore no obstacle to the roof shelf here. The advantages of flexible folding of a soft top are therefore combined with the advantages of a RHT. The small depth of the roof parts 3 . 4 . 5 allows its storage behind the rear seats.
Cabriolet vehicle ( 1 ) with a roof that has several inherently rigid roof parts ( 3 ; 4 ; 5 ), which when the roof is closed ( 2 ) above a passenger compartment ( 6 ) follow one another, characterized in that in the rear area a connection between the vehicle body ( 9 ) and at least one ( 3 ) of the roof parts ( 3 ; 4 ; 5 ) by a flexible, outside with a reference area ( 10 ) provided roof section ( 11 ) is formed.
Cabriolet vehicle ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the flexible roof section ( 11 ) a towering in the closed state pillar of the roof ( 2 ).
Cabriolet vehicle ( 1 ) according to claim 2, characterized in that the flexible roof section ( 11 ) forms a C-pillar.
Cabriolet vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the inherently rigid roof parts ( 3 ; 4 ; 5 ) a continuous line in side view ( 13 ) and the flexible roof area ( 11 ) the height between this line ( 13 ) and a window sill line ( 14 ) of the vehicle body ( 9 ) next to side windows ( 7 ; 8th ) completely overstretched.
Cabriolet vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the reference ( 10 ) of the flexible roof section ( 11 ) of a safety gate ( 15 ) is behind.
Cabriolet vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the cover ( 10 ) of the flexible roof section ( 11 ) in its lower part at one of the vehicle body ( 9 ) concealed and down to the roof opening movable connection ( 16 ) is held.
Cabriolet vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the flexible roof section ( 11 ) a rear rigid roof part ( 3 ), which is independent of roof panels ( 4 ; 5 ) is openable.
Cabriolet vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the flexible roof section ( 11 ) einfaltbar in each case in a narrow side shaft and the inherently rigid roof parts ( 3 ; 4 ; 5 ) can be stored in between or above.
Cabriolet vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the flexible roof area ( 11 ) at the edge of profiles which can be folded in at the roof opening ( 20 ; 21 ) is limited.
Cabriolet vehicle ( 1 ) according to claim 9, characterized in that at least one of the profiles ( 20 ; 21 ) a sealing line to a the flexible roof section ( 11 ) in the closed state adjacent disc ( 7 . 8th ; 18 ) having.
Cabriolet vehicle ( 1 ) according to claim 10, characterized in that a rear profile ( 20 ) of the flexible roof section ( 11 ) a guide groove for a separately movable rear window ( 18 ).
Movable vehicle roof ( 2 ) for a convertible vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 11.
DE102006023346A 2006-05-17 2006-05-17 Cabriolet vehicle has connection in rear between vehicle body and at least one roof part with flexible roof section with outer cover region Withdrawn DE102006023346A1 (en)
DE102006023346A DE102006023346A1 (en) 2006-05-17 2006-05-17 Cabriolet vehicle has connection in rear between vehicle body and at least one roof part with flexible roof section with outer cover region
DE102006023346A1 true DE102006023346A1 (en) 2007-11-22
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DE102006023346A Withdrawn DE102006023346A1 (en) 2006-05-17 2006-05-17 Cabriolet vehicle has connection in rear between vehicle body and at least one roof part with flexible roof section with outer cover region
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