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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2003
Jean-Marc Guillez, Cirieres, FR;
Gérard Queveau, Le Pin, FR;
France Design, Le Pin, FR;
Abstract
The invention concerns a motor vehicle retractable roof, comprising front ( ), intermediate ( ) and rear ( ) roof elements. The displacement of the rear element ( ) towards the rear deck is controlled by at least an arm ( ) articulated to the vehicle chassis and to the rear element ( ). The rear element ( ) is linked to the intermediate element ( ) through two levers ( ) forming a deformable quadrilateral. The intermediate element ( ) is linked to the front element ( ) through two other levers ( ) forming a deformable quadrilateral. The arm ( ) is linked in articulation to one ( ) of the two levers linking the rear ( ) and intermediate ( ) elements, through a hinge link ( ). The other lever ( ) linking the rear ( ) and intermediate ( ) elements is linked to one ( ) of the levers linking the intermediate ( ) and front ( ) elements through a hinge link ( ). The displacement of the rear element towards the rear deck ( ) is further controlled by a finger ( ) borne by the rear part ( ) slidably engaged in a slide ( ) extending inside the rear deck ( ).