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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2007
Dominik Beierl, Korntal-Münchingen, DE;
Wolfgang Braun, Albershausen, DE;
Felix Hermann, Leonberg, DE;
Lars Schulz, Schöneiche, DE;
Dominik Beierl, Korntal-Münchingen, DE;
Wolfgang Braun, Albershausen, DE;
Felix Hermann, Leonberg, DE;
Lars Schulz, Schöneiche, DE;
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft, Weissach, DE;
Abstract
A flexible vehicle roof has a flexible roof skin and a plurality of supporting elements that interact with the roof skin. The supporting elements are configured at least partially in some regions as sheet-like surface elements that support the roof skin. The supporting elements can be shifted together with the roof skin from a closed position into an open position opening up the vehicle interior, with it being possible for a plurality of the surface elements to be brought into overlap at least in some regions. In the open position, a front surface element forming the roof lug is disposed above a rear element surrounding a rear window, and a third surface element which, in the closed position, is disposed between the front and the rear elements can be displaced during the opening phase in a positively coupled manner into a packing position located below the rear element.