Patent ID: 6966599

Claim:
A convertible roof actuation mechanism for an automotive vehicle, the mechanism comprising: a top stack assembly having a plurality of moveable roof bows, including at least a forward bow, a power actuated rearmost bow and an intermediate bow located between the forward and the rearmost bows; a pliable roof cover connectable to the top stack assembly; at least one linkage set connecting the rearmost bow to the intermediate bow, the linkage set including: a first link connected to the rearmost bow; a second link rotatably connected to the first link; and a bracket fixedly connected to the intermediate bow and rotatably connected to the second link; wherein when the forward bow is in a raised/latched position and the rearmost bow is rearwardly power actuated, the intermediate bow is moveable by the linkage set to a roof cover tensioned position.