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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
May. 16, 2001
Thomas Dintner, Fürstenfeldbruck, DE;
Burghard Reinsch, Kaufbeuren, DE;
Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH, Stockdorf, DE;
Abstract
A motor vehicle folding top with a roof peak ( ) which is movably supported via a driven carriage ( ) on the guide rail ( ) of the respective side roof rail ( ) and which can be placed in the closed position of the folding top against the apron ( ) or the like, the drive part ( ) which is movably supported on the respective guide rail ( ) being coupled to the carriage ( ) via a coupling means ( ) which during lengthwise displacement of the carriage ( ), in the open position of the folding top, forms a rigid coupling, and on the last path of motion when the roof peak ( ) is being closed, transfers the closing motion with increased force to the carriage ( ) by stepping down the drive motion.