INJECTION MOLDED MAGNESIUM CONVERTIBLE TOP STACK HAVING A COMMON PIVOT FOR A PIVOT LINK, CENTER RAIL AND REAR RAIL

A convertible top having a pivot link is provided that supports two bows. A main spring is secured to a pivot pin and connected to a main pivot bracket on the vehicle to provide a counterbalancing force on the balance link that assists in lifting the top stack linkage as the convertible top is retra...

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Main Authors JUST, JAN, FISCHER, THOMAS, G
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 19.12.2012
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORVEHICLES
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILARDEVICES FOR VEHICLES
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Summary:A convertible top having a pivot link is provided that supports two bows. A main spring is secured to a pivot pin and connected to a main pivot bracket on the vehicle to provide a counterbalancing force on the balance link that assists in lifting the top stack linkage as the convertible top is retracted and extended. A five bow extends between and is attached to right and left pivot links by right and left pressure links, respectively.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20050724129