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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2001
Thomas Schütt, Fürstenfeldbruck, DE;
Stefan Miklosi, München, DE;
Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH, Stockdorf, DE;
Abstract
A lowerable roof ( ) of a hard-top convertible ( ) with a front roof element ( ), a middle roof element ( ) and a rear roof element ( ) which can all be moved out of a closed position which covers the motor vehicle interior ( ) by a bearing mechanism into an open position in which they are deposited on top of one another in a rear-side convertible top storage compartment ( ). The front roof element ( ) is movably supported on the middle roof element ( ), and the front roof element ( ) can be lowered or raised by a carrier mechanism ( ) which supports the front roof element ( ) on the middle roof element ( ) when the roof ( ) is being moved to over or under the middle part ( ) by a lengthwise guide ( ).