Title:
【発明の名称】自動車の多位置屋根
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2860332
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A multi-position hardtop roof for a vehicle which is retractable between a coupe position enclosing the passenger compartment and a convertible position wherein the roof is stored within the rear deck of the vehicle. The roof is segmented into a front fixed panel incorporating the windshield, an intermediate panel and a rear panel. The intermediate panel of the roof is telescopically retractable onto the rear panel and both movable panels are thereafter retractable into the rear deck of the vehicle. From the coupe position, the intermediate roof segment can be tilted to a second venting position. Further retraction moves the intermediate segment rearwardly onto the rear roof segment to a targa position. Finally, the roof segments may be fully retracted to the convertible position. Two sets of piston/cylinder mechanisms control movement of the intermediate segment and the rear roof segment. The longitudinal retraction and the segmented construction of the roof facilitate retraction even while the vehicle is moving and minimizes the storage space required for the fully retracted roof.
Inventors:
JOOJI DABURYU KUREIN
ROBAATO EI PATAASON
CHATSUDO HINESU
ROBAATO EI PATAASON
CHATSUDO HINESU
Application Number:
JP203191A
Publication Date:
February 24, 1999
Filing Date:
January 11, 1991
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EMU ESU ETSUKUSU INTERN INC
International Classes:
B60J7/12; B60J7/02; B60J7/047; B60J7/05; B60J7/057; B60J7/08; B60J7/10; B60J7/20; (IPC1-7): B60J7/12; B60J7/05; B60J7/20
Domestic Patent References:
| JP456628A | ||||
| JP62198517A | ||||
| JP1134513U | ||||
| JP61137019U | ||||
| JP62108119U |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akira Asamura (3 outside)