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GB2433480B - Folding roof controller - Google Patents

Folding roof controller

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Publication number
GB2433480B
GB2433480B GB0526286A GB0526286A GB2433480B GB 2433480 B GB2433480 B GB 2433480B GB 0526286 A GB0526286 A GB 0526286A GB 0526286 A GB0526286 A GB 0526286A GB 2433480 B GB2433480 B GB 2433480B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
folding roof
roof controller
controller
folding
roof
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0526286A
Other versions
GB2433480A (en
GB0526286D0 (en
Inventor
Simon Breen
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd
Original Assignee
Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd
Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd, Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd filed Critical Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd
Priority to GB0526286A priority Critical patent/GB2433480B/en
Publication of GB0526286D0 publication Critical patent/GB0526286D0/en
Priority to PCT/EP2006/069778 priority patent/WO2007071627A1/en
Publication of GB2433480A publication Critical patent/GB2433480A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2433480B publication Critical patent/GB2433480B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/12—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts
    • B60J7/14—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement
    • B60J7/143—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement for covering the passenger compartment
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
    • B60J7/04—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with rigid plate-like element or elements, e.g. open roofs with harmonica-type folding rigid panels
    • B60J7/057—Driving or actuating arrangements e.g. manually operated levers or knobs
    • B60J7/0573—Driving or actuating arrangements e.g. manually operated levers or knobs power driven arrangements, e.g. electrical

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electric Propulsion And Braking For Vehicles (AREA)
GB0526286A 2005-12-23 2005-12-23 Folding roof controller Expired - Fee Related GB2433480B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0526286A GB2433480B (en) 2005-12-23 2005-12-23 Folding roof controller
PCT/EP2006/069778 WO2007071627A1 (en) 2005-12-23 2006-12-15 Folding roof controller

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0526286A GB2433480B (en) 2005-12-23 2005-12-23 Folding roof controller

Publications (3)

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GB0526286D0 GB0526286D0 (en) 2006-02-01
GB2433480A GB2433480A (en) 2007-06-27
GB2433480B true GB2433480B (en) 2010-12-15

Family

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Family Applications (1)

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GB0526286A Expired - Fee Related GB2433480B (en) 2005-12-23 2005-12-23 Folding roof controller

Country Status (2)

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WO (1) WO2007071627A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

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DE102012206390A1 (en) * 2012-04-18 2013-10-24 Magna Car Top Systems Gmbh Control device with signal summary
DE102013012601A1 (en) * 2013-07-29 2015-01-29 GM Global Technology Operations LLC (n. d. Gesetzen des Staates Delaware) Motor vehicle and method for operating a motor vehicle
DE102019120617A1 (en) * 2019-07-31 2021-02-04 Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft Method and system for controlling a folding top of a convertible vehicle
DE102023206646B4 (en) * 2023-07-13 2025-02-06 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Method and technical system for improved convertible top control

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4644235A (en) * 1983-12-01 1987-02-17 Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha Control apparatus for automotive power-operated convertible roof
US4700982A (en) * 1985-04-27 1987-10-20 Mazda Motor Corporation Open-top vehicle having a power operated roof structure
US5045765A (en) * 1989-07-12 1991-09-03 Webasto Ag Fahrzeugtechnik Process and arrangement for ventilating the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle
CA2419531A1 (en) * 2002-12-16 2004-06-16 Kris Peterson Rain activated automatic convertible top

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DE3826789A1 (en) * 1988-08-06 1990-02-08 Daimler Benz Ag Control and actuating system for drive elements
US5067768A (en) * 1989-10-23 1991-11-26 Wickes Manufacturing Company Power convertible top with automatic top and tonneau sequencing
DE19615123C1 (en) * 1996-04-17 1997-07-24 Bosch Gmbh Robert Electronic monitoring of actuator drive in vehicle e.g. for sliding sun-roof

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4644235A (en) * 1983-12-01 1987-02-17 Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha Control apparatus for automotive power-operated convertible roof
US4700982A (en) * 1985-04-27 1987-10-20 Mazda Motor Corporation Open-top vehicle having a power operated roof structure
US5045765A (en) * 1989-07-12 1991-09-03 Webasto Ag Fahrzeugtechnik Process and arrangement for ventilating the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle
CA2419531A1 (en) * 2002-12-16 2004-06-16 Kris Peterson Rain activated automatic convertible top

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Publication number Publication date
WO2007071627A1 (en) 2007-06-28
GB2433480A (en) 2007-06-27
GB0526286D0 (en) 2006-02-01

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
COOA Change in applicant's name or ownership of the application

Owner name: NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED

Free format text: FORMER APPLICANT(S): NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTRE EUROPE LTD

PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20141223