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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2003
Stefan W. Eichhorst, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Timothy J. Olind, Plymouth, MI (US);
Gary J. Forgue, Northville, MI (US);
Stefan W. Eichhorst, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Timothy J. Olind, Plymouth, MI (US);
Gary J. Forgue, Northville, MI (US);
ASC Incorporated, Southgate, MI (US);
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, Osnabruck, DE;
Abstract
A modular bulkhead assembly is provided for a convertible roof system for an automobile. The convertible roof system is mounted to the bulkhead or wall member including left and right linkage assemblies, an electronic control unit, and a hydraulic control system. The bulkhead module can then be assembled into a vehicle as a modular unit. The electronic control unit can then be connected to the vehicle power supply by connection of wire harnesses from the electrical control unit.