RU53626U1 - FOLDING ROOF FOR AN OPEN TOP CAR - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of automotive industry, in particular to the design of a folding roof for an open-top car. The folding roof for an open-top car contains a rigid spatial frame mounted on an open car body with a tight fit to the windshield and doors, and two folding sections independent from each other - front and rear. The technical result provided by the given set of essential features consists in a better fit of the moving parts (sections) of the roof to the fixed body of the car due to the use of a rigid spatial frame mounted on the open body of the car with a tight fit, which is the connecting link between the car and the sections of the folding roof, and also in providing a variety of options for using a folding roof due to the inclusion of independent sections from it. 1 n.p., 6 w.p., 6 ill.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of automotive industry, in particular to the design of a folding roof for an open-top car.

A folding vehicle roof is known from the prior art, comprising at least three panels configured to move along the entire width of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction, characterized in that the vehicle roof panels are connected in series by hinges with the possibility of rotation around their axes ( see for example RU 16716 U1, 2001.02.10, B 60 J 7/00).

A folding rigid roof is known, comprising a front part pivotally connected to the rear part, the upper panel of which is rigidly connected to the side and rear walls of the roof, while the roof is mounted in the body by a system of hinges and rods, one ends attached to the inside of the roof, and the other installed in the trunk. In the raised position, the rear part of the roof with a gasket installed on it is adjacent to the trunk lid, covering its side and rear walls for organizing a passenger compartment seal (see Japanese Application N 45-4167, 60 J 7 / 08.1970).

Also known is a folding roof for an open-top car (US2005092796, 2005.05.05, B 60 R 9/00) made of a cloth stretched over a carcass mounted on a car.

The disadvantages of the known devices include non-guaranteed uniformity of the pressing, and hence the tightness of the folding roof with a total design complexity.

The objective of this utility model is to simplify the construction of a folding roof while increasing the integrity and reliability of the structure.

The problem is solved due to the fact that the folding roof for an open-top car contains a rigid spatial frame,

mounted on an open car body with a tight fit to the windshield and doors, and two folding sections independent from each other - front and rear.

The front section of the roof can be made of flexible panels, mounted on arcs located across the body, interconnected by articulated lever elements with the possibility of folding the front section of the folding roof with the formation of folds.

The front section of the roof may contain rigid panels made with the possibility of movement and folding.

The rear section of the roof can be made of flexible panels mounted on arcs located across the body, articulated with a rigid spatial frame or car body to allow folding of the rear section of the folding roof to form folds.

The rear section of the roof may contain rigid panels made with the possibility of movement and folding.

Folding sections, independent from each other - front and rear can be equipped with a seal for tight fit to a rigid spatial frame and body elements.

The front and / or rear folding sections can be electrically powered.

The technical result provided by the above set of essential features consists in a better fit of the moving parts (sections) of the roof to the fixed car body due to the use of a rigid spatial frame mounted on the open car body with a tight fit, which is the connecting link between the car and the sections of the folding roof, and also in providing a variety of options for using a folding roof due to the inclusion of independent sections from it.

The utility model is illustrated by drawings, in which

figure 1 shows a fragment of a car with installed folding roof in a perspective view;

figure 2-5 shows a fragment of a car with various embodiments of the folding roof of the car;

figure 6 is a fragment of a car with a rigid spatial frame.

A folding roof 1 for an open top car 2 comprises a rigid spatial frame 3 mounted on an open body 4 of a car 2 with a tight fit to the windshield 5 and doors 6, and two folding sections independent of one another - front 7 and rear 8.

The front section 7 of the roof 1 is made of a flexible panel 9, mounted on arcs located across the body (not shown in the drawings), interconnected by articulated lever elements (not shown in the drawings), allowing folding of the front section 7 of the folding roof 1 to form folds 10.

The front section 7 of the roof 1 contains rigid panels 11, made with the possibility of movement and folding.

The rear section 8 of the roof 1 is made of a flexible panel 12, mounted on arcs 13 located across the body, pivotally connected to the rigid spatial frame 3 or the car body 4 with the possibility of folding the rear section 8 of the folding roof 1 with the formation of folds (not shown).

The rear section 8 of the roof 1 contains rigid panels 14, made with the possibility of movement and folding.

Folding sections, independent from each other - front 7 and rear 8 are equipped with a sealant (not shown in the drawings) for a tight fit to a rigid spatial frame 3 and body elements 4.

For the production of the described options for a folding roof, elements of known structures can be used, for example, guides (not shown in the drawings), which can be made in the form of runners of various shapes, rollers, holders, balls, etc., a movable drive

parts of the front and / or rear section can be either manual using spring elements of torsion bars, rods, etc., or electric (not shown in the drawings) using electric motors, end microswitches, etc.

A rigid spatial frame mounted on an open car body with a tight fit provides the best - a more tight and tight fit of the roof sections, because takes into account the individual characteristics of each car and expands the capabilities of the folding roof without exerting a negative effect on the aerodynamic properties of the car, i.e. you can use the drop roof in a half-open state - the front section is closed, the rear is open or vice versa.

Claims (7)

1. A folding roof for an open-top car, characterized in that it contains a rigid spatial frame mounted on an open car body with a tight fit to the windshield and doors, and two independent folding sections - front and rear. 2. The folding roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the front section of the roof is made of a flexible panel fixed on arcs located across the body, interconnected by articulated lever elements with the possibility of folding the front section of the folding roof with the formation of folds. 3. The folding roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the front section of the roof contains rigid panels made with the possibility of movement and folding. 4. The folding roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the rear section of the roof is made of a flexible panel mounted on arcs located across the body pivotally connected to a rigid spatial frame or car body with the possibility of folding the rear section of the folding roof to form folds.
5. The folding roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the rear section of the roof contains rigid panels made with the possibility of movement and folding. 6. The folding roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the folding sections independent of each other - the front and rear are equipped with a sealant for a tight fit to a rigid spatial frame and body elements. 7. The folding roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the front and / or rear folding sections are equipped with an electric drive.