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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 1987
Filed:
Apr. 25, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Koji Kuraoka, Hiroshima, JP;
Morio Umeda, Hiroshima, JP;
Takeshi Konishi, Hiroshima, JP;
Takanori Tuchiya, Hiroshima, JP;
Assignee:
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J / ; B60J / ; B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
296107 ; 296218 ; 280756 ; 180281 ; 318560 ;
Abstract
An open-top vehicle including a foldable hood supported by a U-shaped pillar and a linkage for extending and folding the hood and pillar. At each side, a reversible motor is provided for actuating the linkage. There is provided a motor control circuit which prohibits motor operation when the vehicle speed is above a predetermined value.