Convertible top having movable outboard panelsA convertible top assembly for a motor vehicle includes a rear panel (20), a front panel (30) and a pair of outer side panels (40). The front panel is movably coupled to the rear panel and movable rel…DRIVE·Sep 19·2 min readFollowB60J7/146KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Trunk lid for a motor vehicleThe flap (1) has an upper flap part (3) and a lower flap part (4) adjoined to each other in a closed condition. Each of the flap parts is directly or indirectly held at a motor vehicle (2) e.g. van, i…DRIVE·Jun 6·1 min readFollowB60J5/106KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Cover for a convertible vehicle with a roof tip movable relative to lateral roof framesThe top (3) has a roof top laid on a wind screen lamination (9) while closing the top. The roof top is arranged between regions of the wind screen lamination, and a portion of the roof top is force-co…DRIVE·May 30·1 min readFollowB60J7/1265KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Roof of a convertible vehicle with a centering device for attachment to a windscreen frame or an A columnThe cover (3) has a locking element (41) i.e. hook-shaped element, moved by a drive device of a locking device (37) in a closed position of the cover between two positions. A centering element (61) of…DRIVE·May 30·1 min readFollowB60J7/1853KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Roof header for a convertible vehicleThe roof head has a middle part that extends a hood frame between lateral frame parts in vehicle transverse direction (y). The middle part is shortened appropriately in condition for windshield frame …DRIVE·Jun 1·1 min readFollowB60J7/1239KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Roof element for a convertible vehicleThe cover elements (17,19,23,25,35) have a component assembly guide, roof bows (27,29,31), a roof head (25) and a roof frame. The cover element has a wood component which is formed with wood material …DRIVE·Jun 1·1 min readFollowB60J7/1226KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Convertible vehicle roof, lockable in its open position, and convertible vehicle with such a roofThe cabriolet vehicle (1) has a roof (2) movable in an opened position, where the opened position is situated in a rear vehicle area. The roof is layer proofed in the opened position by a mechanical l…DRIVE·Feb 16·1 min readFollowB60J7/1855KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Flexible roof for a vehicle and manufacturing method for sameThe device (2) has a flexible hood covering (6) and a panel (4) section-wise connected with each other in an edge region (5) by an adhesive system. The adhesive system is designed as a one-component a…DRIVE·Feb 16·1 min readFollowB60J1/1815KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Vehicle with at least one retractable roof partThe motor vehicle (1) has a roof part (4), which can be lowered, is horizontal or just inclined in its closed position to the vehicle interior (5). The roof part, which can be lowered, is connected at…DRIVE·Jun 7·1 min readFollowB60J7/145KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Convertible vehicle with a flexible roofThe cabriolet vehicle (1) consists of roof opening with rear longitudinal frame part (8) under prearranged longitudinal framework (7) which is conveniently shiftable. The area of rear windshield (5) c…DRIVE·May 10·1 min readFollowB60J7/1265KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Motor vehicle with a front roof panelThe motor vehicle has at least one opening front roof part with lateral frame parts (5) and a separate central roof section (6) that covers a region lying between the frame parts when the roof is clos…DRIVE·Apr 19·1 min readFollowB60J7/0061KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Motor vehicle with a front roof panelThe motor vehicle has an opening front roof part (4) with a central section (6) in the vehicle transverse direction, whereby the roof section is joined (11) to essentially longitudinal supports (5) wh…DRIVE·Apr 19·1 min readFollowB60J7/0069KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Locking mechanism for a cabriolet topThe catch device (10) has a catch element (20) attached to a component (24) fixed to the vehicle and bounding on the roof cover (12) in the closed position or attached to the roof cover and an engagem…DRIVE·Apr 5·1 min readFollowB60J7/1851KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Cabriolet vehicle with cover flapsThe vehicle has a roof that can be at least partly stowed under an input opening in the vehicle body, whereby regions, especially external transverse regions, of the input opening with the roof stowed…DRIVE·Mar 22·1 min readFollowB60J7/203KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Roof system for a vehicle with at least two rigid roof elementsThe roof system (3) for a motor vehicle has at least two fixed roof sections (4-6) movable in relation to body parts (9) defining the roof aperture from a first position equivalent to a closed state o…DRIVE·Mar 15·1 min readFollowB60J7/04KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Convertible carThe convertible motorcar has a roof (5) with a rear windscreen (10) and which is attached on a corner bow (14) and a transverse bow (13). The windscreen and the corner bow are connectable to a drive e…DRIVE·Mar 15·1 min readFollowB60J7/1265KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Convertible carThe vehicle (1) has a roof (5) that can be displaced from closed position into a stowage position at the rear of the vehicle with a flexible roof cover (19) that can be fixed in an accommodation area …DRIVE·Mar 15·1 min readFollowB60J7/1265KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Convertible carThe convertible motorcar has a roof installed on a folding top linkage (17) and a folding top frame (8) which has a drive constructed as a lifting device (12) installed in the passenger interior and w…DRIVE·Mar 15·1 min readFollowB60J7/1204KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Openable roof for a cabrioletA movable roof (10) for a cabriolet vehicle, comprises a frame (12) which can be moved laterally with respect to the vehicle axis via a main swivel bearing (14). The bearing consists of primary and se…DRIVE·Mar 15·1 min readFollowB60J7/12KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Cabriolet vehicle with at least two linking arms for roof movementThe vehicle has a rear roof part (4) with a rear screen (6) and a front roof part (5) with a first linkage or main guide rod joined to the body and to the rear roof part, a second linkage or guide rod…DRIVE·Mar 1·1 min readFollowB60J7/145KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Cabriolet vehicle with cover flapsThe vehicle (1) has a roof (2) that can be stowed essentially underneath an inlet opening (3) in the body (4), whereby with the roof stowed transverse outer regions of the inlet opening can be covered…DRIVE·Mar 1·1 min readFollowB60J7/203KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Cabriolet vehicle with at least one cover flapThe vehicle has (1) has a roof (2) that can be stowed essentially underneath an inlet opening (3) in the body (4), whereby with the roof stowed transverse outer regions of the inlet opening can be at …DRIVE·Mar 1·1 min readFollowB60J7/201KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Latch assembly for convertible topA latch assembly (20; 20') provides selective locking of a front portion (2) of a convertible top (4) to a windshield header (6). The latch assembly includes a latch mechanism (50, 52) and an actuator…DRIVE·Feb 22·1 min readFollowB60J7/1851KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Bearing assembly for a roller elementThe roller element (7) is rotatably mounted on an axle element (15) between at least two holding elements (17,18) and the axle element is mounted on the holding elements in an axially defined manner a…DRIVE·Feb 15·1 min readFollowB60J7/1851KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Motor vehicle provided with a moveable roof elementThe motor vehicle has at least one roof part (5) movable between a first position equivalent to a closed state and a second position equivalent to an open state and a sealing device that protrudes int…DRIVE·Jan 25·1 min readFollowB60J10/82KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Soft top materialThe waterproof material, especially for the roofs of convertible automobiles, has at least one covering layer (2) as a core between a transparent outer layers (1) and a woven carrier (3). The core is …DRIVE·Jan 18·1 min readFollowB60J7/1226KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Vehicle with a trunk lidThe motor vehicle has a roof part (4) that can be stowed underneath a rear flap (3) that can be opened to expose a loading opening (6) for luggage or a passage for the roof part. For the latter case a…DRIVE·Jan 11·1 min readFollowB60J5/106KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Convertible vehicle with automatically driven roll-over protectionThe convertible motor vehicle (1) has a safety roll bar (2) with a hazard detection system which automatically extends especially when a limiting side inclination is exceeded. The roll bar can be tran…DRIVE·Jan 11·1 min readFollowB60R21/013KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Cover for opening in upper part of body side panel of a cabriolet vehicleThe cover, arranged within an upper side panel of a cabriolet vehicle, is provided such that when opening and closing the cover a linkage part (20) of a lateral link is moved. The cover has a quick re…DRIVE·Dec 14·1 min readFollowB60J7/203KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Cabriolet vehicleThe vehicle (1) has a removable roof area (2) assembled of two or more segments (2a, 2b) to be folded on top of each other and stored in the rear space (6) of the car (1). The space (6) is covered by …DRIVE·Nov 16·1 min readFollowB60J7/202KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Cabriolet vehicleThe vehicle (1) has a removable roof area (2) assembled of two or more segments (2a, 2b) to be folded on top of each other and stored in the rear space (6) of the car (1). The space (6) is covered by …DRIVE·Nov 16·1 min readFollowB60J7/1855KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Vehicle with movable roof partsThe vehicle (1) has four lateral doors (7, 8) and two removable roof segments (14, 15) reaching from the upper edge of the windscreen (4) to the upper edge of the rear window (12) which can also be fo…DRIVE·Oct 26·1 min readFollowB60J7/047KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Mechanism for use with both hard and hybrid retractable cabrilolet vehicle topsA retractable top (10) for a vehicle includes a front section (12), a middle section (14) and a rear (14) section. A first embodiment includes rigid front (12a), middle (14a) and rear (16a) sections. …DRIVE·Jul 20·1 min readFollowB60J7/1226KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Convertible vehicleThe vehicle (1) has a roof (3) that can be stowed in a box (5) in the rear region (2) of the vehicle that is arranged adjacent to the trunk (10) with the roof stowed and at least partly bounded and se…DRIVE·Jan 12·1 min readFollowB60J7/207KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Convertible vehicleThe convertible motor vehicle has a roof (2) with a flexible cover (4) in the front edge, which receives the full width of the roof and has a forward rigid edge frame which engages the edge of the win…DRIVE·Nov 3·1 min readFollowB60J7/1239KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Convertible vehicle with a retractable, foldable soft topThe rear part of the car (1) has a movable lid (2) to cover the compartment (3) for the folded flexible roof. It is situated in front of the luggage compartment lid and behind the backrest of the rear…DRIVE·Mar 31·1 min readFollowB60J7/203KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Convertible car, in particular with a foldable soft topThe vehicle has in particular a folding roof (2) with a rear screen (3) integrated into its roof skin whose lower edge region (4) can rest on a roof tensioning yoke (5) with the roof closed and can be…DRIVE·Mar 17·1 min readFollowB60J1/1823KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Convertible vehicleA foldable convertible-vehicle top comprises a foldable roof having a roof cover and a rear window disposed within rear roof portion of roof cover; first and second tensioning bow portions, each havin…DRIVE·Mar 17·2 min readFollowB60J1/1823KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Convertible vehicleThe convertible vehicle has a folding roof (1) with at least one rigid front region (3) to connect to a windscreen frame (4). The front region can be moved towards the screen in a movement damped by a…DRIVE·Mar 17·1 min readFollowB60J7/1204KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
Storage compartment for housing a soft top of a Cabriolet, Roadster or similarThe hood (14) has a folding flap cover (16) with a separator (12) that divides separate space and lies between a cover position in which the hood is enlarged. The additional area is formed into a part…DRIVE·Feb 4·1 min readFollowB60J7/207KARMANN GMBH W [DE]
