Patent ID: 7481481

Claim:
A convertible vehicle ( 1 ) with a roof ( 2 ) having a roof covering ( 3 ) and several lateral frame parts ( 5 ; 6 ; . . . ), which at least partially span the roof covering ( 3 ) when the roof ( 2 ) is closed and follow each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, in which a rear frame part ( 5 ) extends from a window parapet line ( 7 ) with an upward extending component, characterized in that the adjacent frame part ( 6 ), preceding the rear frame part ( 5 ) in the direction of travel (F) when the roof ( 2 ) is closed, can be moved without a force transfer through the rear frame part ( 5 ) by at least one drive ( 9 ) provided for roof opening, and the rear frame part ( 5 ) is suspended on a gear mechanism ( 10 ) that transfers the drive force and can be moved by the drive force and, wherein the gear mechanism ( 10 ) includes a pair of substantially parallel links ( 27 , 18 ) operatively connected to the frame parts ( 5 , 6 ).