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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 07, 1998
Matthias Aydt, Eberdingen, DE;
Christof Blech, Renningen, DE;
Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, Weissach, DE;
Abstract
A folding top for a vehicle, particularly for a passenger car, comprises a folding top structure, which is pivotally disposed on vehicle-body-side folding top bases and a folding top covering, the folding top structure having a main hoop and at least one control arm connecting a forward folding top section with the folding top base. While the folding top kinematics are simplified, during the opening operation of the folding top, a coordinated movement takes place between the main hoop and of the control arm disposed in front of the main hoop. An adjusting device is arranged between the material-controlled main hoop and the control arm disposed in front thereof and is operative at least during the opening of the folding top.