Patents Assigned to Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
  • Patent number: 6672646
    Abstract: A fastening device for a convertible top includes a front bow, a front window frame, a bracket disposed on one of the front bow and the front window frame, a first catch element assigned to the other of the front bow and the front window frame, and at least one second catch element. The first catch element is secured so as to be pivotable about a first axis, and is connectable to the bracket. The at least one second catch element is connectable to the bracket and pivotable about a second axis spaced apart from the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Obendiek
  • Publication number: 20030201658
    Abstract: A top for a convertible vehicle having a vehicle body. The top includes a roof part held movably on the vehicle body and moveable from a closed state to an open state, a rear window element having a side, and a pillar element disposed on the roof part and disposed at the side of the rear window element in the closed state of the roof part. The pillar element is inwardly pivotable relative to the roof part toward a center of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Obendiek, Franz Haberl
  • Publication number: 20030175542
    Abstract: A method for producing a bent extruded profile that includes extruding a first profile bar having a first lateral formation, extruding a second profile bar having a second lateral formation corresponding in a form-fitting manner to the first lateral formation, and inserting the first lateral formation into the second lateral formation so as to connect the first and second profile bars and to create a form-fitting connection restricting relative movement between the first and second profile bars in all directions except a longitudinal direction of the profile bars. The method also includes bending the connected first and second profile bars using a bending process, wherein after bending, the form-fitting connection restricts relative movement between the first and second profile bars in all directions. In addition, an extruded profile including a first profile bar having a first formation on a first longitudinal side and a second profile bar having a second formation on a second longitudinal side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Wuellrich, Franz Haberl, Michael Rauscher
  • Patent number: 6604775
    Abstract: A top for a convertible vehicle, comprising a roof part, said roof part at least partially covering the vehicle in a closed state and being pivotable about a main bearing; a frame element, said frame element being arranged in a rear area of the vehicle; a rear element, said rear element at least partially covering said rear area of the vehicle in a closed state, and a loading lid; said rear element being fixed on said frame element, in such a way as to be pivotable relative to said frame element, by means of a rear bearing arranged at a distance from said main bearing; said frame element being fixed on the vehicle in such a way as to be pivotable relative to the vehicle about an axis arranged in the region of said main bearing; said roof part being pivotable relative to the vehicle about said axis together with the frame element in an open, deposited position of said roof part; said main bearing being firmly connected to said frame element, and said loading lid being fixed on the rear element in such a way as
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Obendiek
  • Publication number: 20030146642
    Abstract: A top for a convertible vehicle moveable between an open state and a closed state: The top includes a flexible top fabric, a top linkage, a laterally disposed top-cloth tensioning bracket, and a fin link including an inherently rigid structural part configured to bear longitudinal and tensile loads. The fin link is connected in an articulated manner on a rear end of the top-cloth tensioning bracket. In the closed state, the top-cloth tensioning bracket is part of a fin of the top and the fin link supports the top-cloth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Mandl, Walter Pecho, Werner Freimuth, Klaus Obendiek
  • Publication number: 20030141741
    Abstract: A fastening device for a convertible top includes a front bow, a front window frame, a bracket disposed on one of the front bow and the front window frame, a first catch element assigned to the other of the front bow and the front window frame, and at least one second catch element. The first catch element is secured so as to be pivotable about a first axis, and is connectable to the bracket. The at least one second catch element is connectable to the bracket and pivotable about a second axis spaced apart from the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Obendiek
  • Publication number: 20030080580
    Abstract: A top for a convertible vehicle includes a rear top part attached pivotably to the convertible vehicle and a front, movably mounted top part. In a closed state of the top, the front top part and the rear top part are disposed over the convertible vehicle in a closed state of the top. In an open state of the top, the front top part and the rear top part are disposed behind front seats of the convertible vehicle with the front top part disposed below the rear top part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Obendiek
  • Patent number: 6543837
    Abstract: A fastening device for a folding-top covering of a folding top of an open motor vehicle, having a plug-in profile. The plug-in profile is fastened to the folding-top covering of the folding top. The fastening device also has a folding-top frame part and a receiving channel which is formed on the folding-top frame part. It is possible for the plug-in profile to be plugged into the receiving channel on the folding-top frame part in such a manner that a permanent fixing of the folding-top covering relative to the folding-top frame part can be produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Fischer, Michael Rauscher
  • Publication number: 20030052508
    Abstract: A top mechanism for a convertible vehicle includes a rear region of the convertible vehicle arranged behind a passenger compartment and is configured to receive a top, in an opened state of the top. The top mechanism also includes a rear element at least partially covering the rear region in a closed state of the top. The top mechanism also includes a covering element, and at least one rear roof part. The covering element, in a first position associated with a closed state of the top, is adjacent at one end to a boundary of the passenger compartment and is adjacent at the other end to the rear roof part. The covering element is movable to a second position for providing a movement space for the top, and is moveable to a third position associated with an opened state of the top, in which the covering element is adjacent at one end to the boundary of the passenger compartment and is adjacent at the other end to the rear element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Obendiek
  • Publication number: 20030052507
    Abstract: A top for a convertible vehicle, including a roof frame extending from a rear region of the convertible vehicle as far as a windshield arranged between A-pillars of the convertible vehicle in a closed state of the top. The roof frame includes at least one rear frame piece, a central frame piece connected in an articulated manner to the rear frame piece, and a front frame piece. The top also includes a front element and a cover of the top fixed to the front element. The front frame piece is connected in an articulated manner directly to the central frame piece, and the front element is connected pivotably with respect to the front frame piece to the front frame piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Obendiek, Jason Bowles
  • Publication number: 20020171258
    Abstract: A top for a convertible vehicle, comprising a roof part, said roof part at least partially covering the vehicle in a closed state and being pivotable about a main bearing; a frame element, said frame element being arranged in a rear area of the vehicle; a rear element, said rear element at least partially covering said rear area of the vehicle in a closed state, and a loading lid; said rear element being fixed on said frame element, in such a way as to be pivotable relative to said frame element, by means of a rear bearing arranged at a distance from said main bearing; said frame element being fixed on the vehicle in such a way as to be pivotable relative to the vehicle about an axis arranged in the region of said main bearing; said roof part being pivotable relative to the vehicle about said axis together with the frame element in an open, deposited position of said roof part; said main bearing being firmly connected to said frame element, and said loading lid being fixed on the rear element in such a way as
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Obendiek
  • Publication number: 20020158485
    Abstract: A retractable top for a motor vehicle, comprising a first and a second main link, a rear roof part, said rear roof part being connected to said first main link a rear-window part, said rear-window part being associated with an aperture in said rear roof part in a closed position of the top, and a link mechanism, said rear-window part being fixed in an articulated manner on the first main link, said rear-window part being connected to the second main link by said link mechanism, and said articulated fixing of the rear-window part on the first main link being provided at an end of said rear-window part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Obendiek