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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2005
Winfried Bunsmann, Bissendorf, DE;
Joachim Maass, Bissendorf, DE;
Heiko Schonhorst, Westerkappeln, DE;
Winfried Bunsmann, Bissendorf, DE;
Joachim Maass, Bissendorf, DE;
Heiko Schonhorst, Westerkappeln, DE;
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, Osnabrück, DE;
Abstract
A convertible device of a vehicle comprises a convertible top () movable between a closed position and a folded-together, lowered open position and a separating wall () separating the convertible top at least in its folded-together open position at least partially from the interior of a luggage space () of the vehicle when the convertible device is mounted thereon. At least a portion of the separating wall is formed by a rear shelf part () that separates the passenger compartment from the luggage space in the closed position of the convertible top and during movement of the folding top into its open position moves downwardly together with the lower, rear edge portion of the convertible top, so that the folded-together convertible top is disposed above the rear shelf part. A sensor apparatus detects an object located in the luggage space and hindering a lowering of the rear shelf part.