WO1997045285A1 - A motor vehicle having a manually openable rigid roof - Google Patents

A motor vehicle having a manually openable rigid roof Download PDF

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WO1997045285A1
WO1997045285A1 PCT/EP1997/002729 EP9702729W WO9745285A1 WO 1997045285 A1 WO1997045285 A1 WO 1997045285A1 EP 9702729 W EP9702729 W EP 9702729W WO 9745285 A1 WO9745285 A1 WO 9745285A1
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roof
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boot lid
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Leonardo Fioravanti
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/20—Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops
    • B60J7/201—Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops being outside of vehicle, e.g. onto boot lid, or into a storage compartment to be closed by one of the roof panels itself
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/16—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel
    • B60J7/1628—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment
    • B60J7/1664—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment of convertible vehicles
    • B60J7/1671—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment of convertible vehicles the roof pivoting about a stationary axis
    • B60J7/1678—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment of convertible vehicles the roof pivoting about a stationary axis the axis being horizontal

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  • the present invention concerns a motor vehicle having an
  • a primary object of the invention is to provide an openable rigid roof which can be moved from the open
  • a further object of the invention is to provide an
  • Figure 1 is a side view of a motor vehicle
  • Figure 2 is a transverse section taken along one of
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the rear three
  • a motor vehicle generally indicated 1 is provided with a
  • roof 2 of curved profile having an opaque front part 3
  • the roof 2 could also be manufactured as a single piece from a material of
  • the roof 2 is releasably connected at its front end to
  • axis A on two pillars 6 of the vehicle body which also function as roll-bars, as attachments for the safety belts, and containers for the side air bags.
  • a fixed, rearwardly-inclined, rear window is indicated 7.
  • a boot lid indicated 8 closes the top and rear of the
  • the boot lid 8 is pivoted on the two uprights 6 about the same pivot axis A as the roof 2 by means of two upwardly-inclined projections 8a
  • the boot lid 8 has a central recess 8b in its upper
  • the boot lid 8 may be opened in the
  • boot lid 8 and its transparent part 4 does not obscure

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
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Abstract

The roof (2) includes an opaque front part (3) and a transparent rear part (4) and is pivotally supported by two rear lateral supports (6) about a transverse axis (A). The boot lid (8) has a central recess (8b) in which the roof (2) is housed when it is pivoted backwards into the open position.

Description

A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A MANUALLY OPENABLE RIGID ROOF
The present invention concerns a motor vehicle having an
openable rigid roof.
A primary object of the invention is to provide an openable rigid roof which can be moved from the open
position to the closed position (and vice versa) by a
single simple manoeuvre, without requiring the removal
of the roof itself.
This object is realised by way of a motor vehicle having
the characteristics defined in the appended Claim 1.
A further object of the invention is to provide an
openable rigid roof which, when open, does not spoil the
aesthetic appearance of the motor vehicle.
This object is achieved by means of a motor vehicle
having the characteristics defined in the appended Claim Further characteristics and advantages of the present
invention will become apparent from the following
description, given by way of non-limitative example,
with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a side view of a motor vehicle
according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a transverse section taken along one of
the hinges of the roof; and
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the rear three
quarters of the motor vehicle in which the roof is shown
in an intermediate position.
A motor vehicle generally indicated 1 is provided with a
roof 2 of curved profile, having an opaque front part 3
and a transparent rear part 4. The roof 2 could also be manufactured as a single piece from a material of
variable transparency.
The roof 2 is releasably connected at its front end to
the upper cross-member of the windscreen 5 and is
pivoted at its rear end about a horizontal transverse
axis A on two pillars 6 of the vehicle body, which also function as roll-bars, as attachments for the safety belts, and containers for the side air bags.
A fixed, rearwardly-inclined, rear window is indicated 7.
A boot lid indicated 8 closes the top and rear of the
luggage compartment 9. The boot lid 8 is pivoted on the two uprights 6 about the same pivot axis A as the roof 2 by means of two upwardly-inclined projections 8a
disposed between the uprights 6 and the rear edge of the
roof 2.
The boot lid 8 has a central recess 8b in its upper
surface which forms a concave seat in which the convex roof 2 is housed when it has been pivoted rearwardly
about the axis A to its open position. In this position, the boot lid 8 may be opened in the
conventional way, carrying with it the roof fixed
thereto by means which are not shown. Therefore, in its open position the roof 2 is at the
same level as the side edges of the upper part of the
boot lid 8 and its transparent part 4 does not obscure
visibility through the rear window 7.
The fact that the roof 2, in its open position, is housed in the boot lid 8, means that it does not spoil
the aesthetic appearance of the motor vehicle in this
condition.

Claims

1. A motor vehicle having a manually openable rigid
roof, characterised in that the roof (2) has an opaque
front part (3) releasably connected at its front end to
the upper cross-member of the windscreen (5) , and a rear
part (4) which is, or which may be, transparent, pivoted
about a horizontal transverse axis (A) on two side
pillars (6) of the vehicle body so that the roof (2) can
be opened by pivoting rearwardly about the said
transverse axis (A) until it rests on the boot lid (8) .
2. A motor vehicle according to Claim 1, characterised
in that the boot lid (8) is pivoted on the vehicle body
about the same hinge axis (A) as the roof (2) by means of two upwardly-inclined front uprights (8a) and has an
upper central recess (8b) forming a seat for housing the
roof (2) which, in its open position, is at the same
level as the side edges of the upper part of the boot
lid (8) .
PCT/EP1997/002729 1996-05-29 1997-05-27 A motor vehicle having a manually openable rigid roof Ceased WO1997045285A1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE69701686T DE69701686T2 (en) 1996-05-29 1997-05-27 MOTOR VEHICLE WITH RIGID ROOF AND MANUAL OPERATION
EP97927050A EP0901421B1 (en) 1996-05-29 1997-05-27 A motor vehicle having a manually openable rigid roof

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ITTO96U000120 1996-05-29
IT96TO000120 IT239751Y1 (en) 1996-05-29 1996-05-29 VEHICLE WITH HARD ROOF MANUALLY OPENING

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DE102007037987B3 (en) * 2007-08-10 2009-01-22 Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik Ag & Co Kg Adjustable body element for a vehicle
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EP2069157A4 (en) * 2006-07-27 2011-10-19 Dmitri Odin Targa roof system with a buttress
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US6527332B2 (en) 2001-02-22 2003-03-04 Fioravanti S.R.L. Motorcar with an openable hard top
WO2007010046A1 (en) * 2005-07-22 2007-01-25 Ferrari S.P.A. Car with a sun roof
US8205929B2 (en) 2005-07-22 2012-06-26 Ferrari S.P.A. Car with a sun roof
DE112006003762B4 (en) * 2005-12-19 2017-03-02 Webasto Ag Vehicle roof and vehicle with a vehicle roof
EP2069157A4 (en) * 2006-07-27 2011-10-19 Dmitri Odin Targa roof system with a buttress
DE102007037987B3 (en) * 2007-08-10 2009-01-22 Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik Ag & Co Kg Adjustable body element for a vehicle
DE102008037163A1 (en) 2007-08-10 2009-02-12 Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik Ag & Co. Kg Adjustable body element for a vehicle
FR2928108A1 (en) * 2008-03-03 2009-09-04 Webasto Systemes Carrosserie S Locking device for immobilizing rotative roof of drophead vehicle, has motor unit to drive driving connection rod between two respective positions in which blocking element is in locked and holding positions, respectively

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EP0901421A1 (en) 1999-03-17
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EP0901421B1 (en) 2000-04-12
ITTO960120U1 (en) 1997-11-29
DE69701686T2 (en) 2000-11-23

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