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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2008
Rudolf Dietl, Munich, DE;
Rudolf Dietl, Munich, DE;
Webasto AG, Stockdorf, DE;
Abstract
A folding top for a convertible is proposed, comprising a folding-top cloth () and a folding-top linkage () which is provided on both sides with a main link () which is mounted on a main bearing () and to which a frame part (), which extends substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in the closed position of the top, and an intermediate link () are coupled. A front, rigid folding-top element () is connected via a first folding-top element link () to the intermediate link () and via a second folding-top element link () to the frame part (). According to the invention, means are provided on the folding-top linkage (), said means bringing about a continuous slowing-down of the front, rigid folding-top element () during the sequence of movement of the top from a storage position to the closed position.