Title:
CONVERTIBLE ROOF FOR VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004037588
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention relates to a convertible roof for a vehicle and the associated vehicle. The inventive roof comprises at least one front roof element (2) and a rear roof element (5) which can move between a deployed position, in which they cover the passenger compartment, and a storage position, in which they are stored in the boot of the vehicle. The roof also comprises two pivot arms (14, 15) which each pivot along an axis (A, B). The invention is characterised in that the roof comprises motorization means (34, 35), first means of locking the pivot arms (14, 15) to the post of the windshield of the vehicle and second means of locking at least one front roof element (2) to the pivot arms (14, 15). According to the invention, the first and second locking means and the pivoting movement of the arms (14,15) are controlled by the same motorization means (34), such as an electric motor.
Inventors:
QUEVEAU GERARD (FR)
QUEVEAU PAUL (FR)
GUILLEZ JEAN-MARC (FR)
QUEVEAU PAUL (FR)
GUILLEZ JEAN-MARC (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/FR2003/003077
Publication Date:
July 22, 2004
Filing Date:
October 17, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FRANCE DESIGN (FR)
QUEVEAU GERARD (FR)
QUEVEAU PAUL (FR)
GUILLEZ JEAN-MARC (FR)
QUEVEAU GERARD (FR)
QUEVEAU PAUL (FR)
GUILLEZ JEAN-MARC (FR)
International Classes:
B60J7/02; B60J7/14; B60J7/19; (IPC1-7): B60J7/14; B60J7/02; B60J7/19
Foreign References:
| US5975620A | 1999-11-02 | |||
| DE4435222C1 | 1995-11-02 | |||
| US6412860B1 | 2002-07-02 | |||
| FR2816248A1 | 2002-05-10 | |||
| EP1031448A2 | 2000-08-30 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 013, no. 257 (M - 837) 14 June 1989 (1989-06-14)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 013, no. 033 (M - 789) 25 January 1989 (1989-01-25)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 013, no. 033 (M - 789) 25 January 1989 (1989-01-25)
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