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

Beatrix Gross

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Magna Car Top Systems Gmbh

Horst Schmidt

Bodo Homann

Timo Czechtizky

Holger Engbers

Markus Kuestner

Thomas Schneider

Markus Kustner

A folding-top drive has a motor () that transmits forces to a first gear () and then to a folding-top linkage via a second gear (). The first gear () and a guide () are pivoted to a housing () and a spring () acts on the guide (). The first gear is guided on the guide () so that the guide () can be moved automatically with the first gear () counter to the force of the spring () from a first position where the gears () engage to a second position where the gears () are disengaged if a force on the first gear exceeds a defined limit. Additionally, the spring () can move the guide () automatically with the first gear () from the second position to the first position if the force on the first gear falls below the defined limit.

Folding-top drive

A latch () for a top of a vehicle comprises a latching hook () which is disposed in a guide plate (), preferably having a U-shaped cross-section, to be movable from a closed position into an open position on a defined path () via guiding means (boltpin). A geared motor () is provided for pivoting a actuation lever () which is connected to the latching hook (). The connection between the latching hook () and the actuation lever () is realized through several levers () which are connected to each other in an hinged fashion. The motor-driven latch for a top with compact space-saving structure, has a latching hook with a larger radius of motion to increase the separation from the windscreen frame in the open position.

Latch for a top of a vehicle

A covering shell connected with a folding top clamp by way of detents and holding noses so that, in the event of an emergency operation of the folding top, the shell can be removed from the clamp at any time.

Covering for a clamp of a folding top

A drive mechanism unit ( ) for moving a cover ( ) in an motor vehicle comprises a motor ( ) for driving a flexible shaft ( ) and a gearing ( ) for converting the rotation of the shaft ( ) into a translation of a drive element ( ) connected to the carrier, wherein the carrier is provided for deflecting the cover ( ). The space required for installation was kept to a minimum. The drive is designed such that the cover ( ) is extended and retracted in a uniform fashion. Mounting is quick and simple.

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Stuttgart, Germany

Horst Schmidt