{
"$type": "site.standard.document",
"description": "A convertible roof (20) includes a segmented pair of front roof rails (46) that in-fold when being retracted, thereby reducing the packaging space required to stow the convertible roof (20). The in-folding of the segmented front roof rails (46) is controlled by linkages (48) between the segmented…",
"path": "/patents/1068786",
"publishedAt": "2006-03-29T00:00:00.000Z",
"site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
"tags": [
"B60J7/0069",
"ASC INC [US]"
],
"textContent": "A convertible roof (20) includes a segmented pair of front roof rails (46) that in-fold when being retracted, thereby reducing the packaging space required to stow the convertible roof (20). The in-folding of the segmented front roof rails (46) is controlled by linkages (48) between the segmented portions and the number one roof bow (44) and synchronizes and constrains the in-folding of the segmented front roof rails. A dampening device is utilized to dampen a portion of the movement of the top stack mechanism between extended and retracted positions.",
"title": "Convertible roof system with dampening device"
}