Dr. Ing. H.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft

Hans-Dieter Dahmen

Bernhard Ritter

Walter Haecker

A process for controlling movement of a roof of a vehicle, which is to be opened in a power-operated manner, by means of an operating device. The process for controlling movement of the roof of a vehicle to be opened, which requires only a simplified controlling device, the operating device direction of the roof is selected as a function of the position of the roof.

Process for controlling a roof of a vehicle which is to be opened in a power-operated manner by means of an operating device

A control device for a vehicle having two roofs; a first roof which is permanently attached to the vehicle, and a second roof which can be removed from the vehicle. In order for the control device to no longer operate the first roof when the second roof is mounted and connected to a locking mechanism which serves as a releasable connection of both roofs with a windshield frame of a vehicle, a transmitter is arranged such that it sends a signal if the locking mechanism is in the proper locked position. A second transmitter is provided which sends a signal when the first roof is open. As a result, the control device suppresses the operation of the first roof if signals from both transmitters are received simultaneously.

Control device for a vehicle with two roofs

A method controls opening of a folding top of a vehicle. The folding top is openable and closable in a power-operated manner, and a locking device is provided for the releasable connection of the folding top with a windshield frame. The position of the locking device is optimized during a movement of the folding top by operating the locking device so that it is in its locked condition in the open as well as in the closed position of the folding top.

Method for controlling an openable folding top with a locking device

A method controls opening and closing of a folding top of a vehicle. The folding top is openable and closable in a power-operated manner and is placeable in a folding top compartment which can be closed by a lid. In order to shorten the time required for the closing and opening of the folding top, at least the lid for the compartment is moved simultaneously with the folding top.

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Neuhausen, Germany

Hans-Dieter Dahmen