Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Christian Bischoff

Fernando Pardo

Anders Warming

Christopher Edward Bangle

John William Krieger

Bernd Nurtsch

Werner Haumayr

Detlef Helm

Andreas Von Schuttenbach

Klaudia Kruse

Juergen Ringer

Michael Vincent Scully

Peter Ratz

Daniel Schaefer

Helmut Pulz

Bjoern Koop

Raphael Von Schuttenbach

Edwin Pistorius

Mario Greco

Martin Meusel

Silke Schroeder

Alfred Neureiter

Sven Lancier

Reinhard Mehn

Verena Weiss

Christine Schwarz

Jürgen Ringer

An at least partially moveable motor-vehicle outer skin is already known per se. An actuator formed of a polymer and/or ion-exchanging and/or other material exhibiting various conformations is provided so that the outer skin can be moved. This material is moveable as a result of physical or chemical effects. The novel outer skin of a motor vehicle requires no expensive tools for the production thereof. The flat section of the outer skin of the bodywork of a motor vehicle is made of a flexible material. A flexible material such as material for convertible top covers is easily moveable yet the surface thereof cannot be increased. This material is tensed at least over one part of the rib of the motor vehicle, e.g. over a space frame. At least one mechanically moveable adjusting element is provided beneath or on top of the edge of the section enabling the outer skin to be deformed. The adjusting element is normally connected to the rib of the motor vehicle.

Flat section of the outer skin of the bodywork of a motor vehicle

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Gilching, Germany

Christian Bischoff