Abstract: Cassette housings are provided for receiving safety nets for separating a cargo space in lateral vehicle-fixed receiving devices radially to the longitudinal axis of the housing. At least one fixing element is applied to the housing and connects the housing in a force-transmitting manner with a vehicle-fixed plane spaced with respect to the receiving devices.

Abstract: A protective device for an interior of a motor vehicle having flexible flat structure stretched in a rigid frame. The frame is mounted to move between a resting position and a protective position.

Abstract: A locking arrangement for the releasable fastening of a vehicle roof on an immovable vehicle body which part has at least one hook lock whose locking hook is displaceable between its unlocked and its locked position in the longitudinal direction. A transverse displacement of the hook end takes place during the longitudinal displacement of the locking hook causing the hook end to move between its hooked and unhooked position. Devices are provided which control the transverse displacement of the hook end which have interacting positioning devices arranged on the vehicle roof and on the vehicle body part. The transverse displacement of the hook end is controlled by a slidable guiding of the locking hook.

Abstract: A hard-top vehicle is provided with a roof structure which includes at least one roof part and a rear-window part and which can be pivoted, via a positive-control device supported such that it is fixed to the bodywork, from a closed position in which it bears in the region of the front windscreen frame and covers the rear-passenger-compartment region into an open position, towards the tail-end region of the vehicle. In the open position, the roof structure can be lowered into a folding-top compartment in the region of a tail gate supported via a pivot pin. The tail gate is articulated via its pivot pin, on an auxiliary frame. For its part, the auxiliary frame is supported, via a pivot pin, on the bodywork in the lower vehicle end region.

Abstract: A cargo space partition is provided between a rear compartment and a cargo space of a station wagon interior, including a retractable safety net mounted at a rear bench seat in front of the cargo space. Tilt-out elements are assigned to the side edges on both sides of the safety net, which tilt-out elements are movably arranged between an inoperative position and a tilt-out position which at least partially closes the respective free spaces at side edges of the safety net. In the tilt-out position the tilt-out elements project laterally to the outside in the mounting plane of the safety net and can be locked in the respective end positions, to thereby close the otherwise free spaces through which cargo could be thrown.

Abstract: A hardtop vehicle is provided with a roof construction having a forward roof part and a rear window part, which roof construction can be swivelled from a closing position resting against the area of a forward windshield frame into an opening position toward the rear area of the vehicle body, placed in a top compartment and this top compartment can be covered by means of a swivellable rear opening device. On the rear opening device, an auxiliary frame is provided which can be moved around a pivot bearing fixed to the body and which, when the rear opening device is closed, is supported on the vehicle body by at least one additional supporting connection.

Abstract: A hard-top vehicle is provided with a roof structure which includes a roof part and a rear-window part connected pivotably thereto. The roof structure is lowered from a closed position, in which it bears in the region of a front windscreen frame and covers the rear-passenger-compartment region, into an open position, towards the tail-end region of the vehicle, via a positive-control device. The positive control device is supported in the tail-end region of the vehicle bodywork and can be pivoted about a tail-end pivot pin fixed to the vehicle, into a folding-top compartment. The positive-control device includes at least one control element which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the roof part in the region of a roof pivot pin. In this arrangement, the control element is designed as a linkage which acts on a guide part, in the region of the roof pivot pin, with a guide rod and a main guide rod.

Abstract: A safety net construction used to separate a passenger compartment from an article storage compartment includes a lower marginal edge provided with a frame piece having a pair of spaced apart weakened segments that permit redistribution of tension forces applied to the safety net. The lower marginal edge of the safety net is fastened to the vehicle at fastening locations spaced closer together than the spacing of the weakened segments.

Abstract: A luggage compartment cover for a motor vehicle has a bearing shaft extending between two bucket-shaped side parts, which supports a flat structure that can be rolled and unrolled, such as a concealing cover. At least one of the side parts is axially movable with respect to a bearing axis of the bearing shaft between a release position, in which the side part is released from a mount which is integral with the vehicle, and a locking position, in which the side part is locked in the mount which is integral with the vehicle. At least one side part has a releasable lock for locking the side part in the release position. In another embodiment, the luggage compartment cover has a locking device which locks a side part axially relative to the bearing shaft and which is unlockable with an actuating button. In another embodiment, the luggage compartment cover has a releasable lock which is constructed in the manner of a ballpoint pen lock.

Abstract: In the case of a motor vehicle having a lowerable roof structure, respective roof parts pivoted into an open position, in which they release the rear passenger compartment of the vehicle, can be pivoted at least partially into a folding-top compartment in the tail-end region of the vehicle. In this arrangement, the folding-top compartment region merges directly into a trunk region covered by a tail gate. Provided between the two regions is at least one intermediate wall which can be moved into a closing-off position or open position. The intermediate wall is designed as a roller screen, a folding screen, or the like, which runs in respective lateral guides. In its closed-off position, the intermediate wall extends rearwards forming an upper boundary of the trunk region.

Abstract: A roller cover for covering the baggage space of station wagons has an elongated housing in which the winding shaft of the cover is rotatably supported and which, in the driven-in state, receives a web for covering the space. The housing of the cover is provided with cup-shaped end caps which are spring-biased outwardly from the main body of the housing, so that the housing with the winding shaft centers itself in the auto body. For the locking of the cover in the vehicle, locking sliders are guided slidably in the end caps and are biased into locking positions by springs supported in the end cap so that the holding force of the locking members is independent of the auto body tolerances.

Abstract: An erector holds a leaf-flap in various opening settings relative to its frame, in particular for holding a motor-car hood. The erector has a continuously length-variable dynamic unit, which comprises, supported against the leaf-flap and frame, a hollow cylinder and a piston which is slidably guided in the hollow cylinder. The hollow-cylinder space is divided by the piston moved via a piston rod, into a two pressure-medium chambers which are overflow-connected, with a flow regulator being interposed therebetween. A control valve is disposed in one of two overflow ducts of the flow-regulator so that the assigned overflow duct, when the control valve is closed, is flow-blocked in both directions.

Abstract: A locking arrangement for securing a pivoting and sliding cover to a counter-structure of a vehicle body, in particular for folding hoods of convertibles, has a fastening pin which is disposed on the cover and protrudes from the rear side of the cover, a catch fastening which is disposed on the counter-structure and interacts with the fastening pin in the locking operation and an intrusion guide for the intrusion of the fastening pin into the catch fastening via a notch, mounted in front of the locking catch, on the counter-structure. To enable an auxiliary mechanism to be less expensive and more space-saving, elements which interact during the closing of the cover are deflection apparatus which butt against each other. A sliding advancement of the cover, which is maintained after the deflection apparatus are run up against, can be partially converted into transverse advancement of the cover which accompanies the axial advancement of the fastening pin.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat with a backrest contains a spring core and has forwardly curved side parts into which inflatable air cushions are inserted for varying the contour of the backrest. The air cushions are arranged between fixed uprights and the spring core. As a result, in the event of variations in the filling pressure in the air cushions the overall shape of the spring core is varied. The horizontal contour of the backrest can thus be varied to a greater degree than previously with air cushions in the upholstery, without the surface hardness of the upholstery being adversely affected.

Abstract: A drive system for a lid or a flap of a convertible car body in which the control effort for the drive system is reduced by configuring the working cylinder as a control valve which releases the lid or the like after unlocking of the lock for lifting by the lifting cylinder, and is connected between the control device and the lifting cylinder.

Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder that locks into position has a housing (1) with at least one pressure connection (7) and a piston (3) and rod (6) that travel tight in an out of the housing. The locking mechanism comprises a piston (11) that rests against a spring (35) and a barrier mechanism (23) with a cage of balls (25) that roll radially into a locking position in a locking groove (26) and back into an unlocking position in an unlocking groove (22). The primary piston communicates with a hollow space (18) and acts on a primary participating surface (19) and the locking piston communicates with an unlocking space (13) and acts on an unlocking surface (14) by way of the pressure connection. There is a variable choke (17), which disengages after a while, beween the pressure connection and the primary space (18) in the primary piston (3).

Abstract: A regulator with a hysteresis-affected characteristic curve has a manually operable actuating element for presetting a desired control variable, an axially displaceable control slide for adjusting the preset control variable and a control incline which is coupled to the actuating element. The control incline converts, by means of a rising control face, the adjustment movement of the actuating element into a axial displacement of the control slide. For the purpose of compensating the hysteresis when adjusting a control a variable such that the same control variable is brought about by rotating the actuating element to the left or to the right into the same setting, the control incline bears a toothing along its control face. Each tooth has, in two planes which extend along the displacement direction of the control face and are perpendicular to one another, a sawtooth-like contour with in each case a rising edge for running up the control slide and a falling edge which follows in the displacement direction.

Abstract: A pressure regulator whose initial pressure can be set by manually setting the initial stress of a control spring has a double-seated valve with an inner and outer valve seat and a valve closing element. The valve closing element divides a supply pressure chamber from a control pressure chamber and the latter from a pressure-relief chamber. The inner valve seat is arranged on a control piston which is loaded by the control spring. In order to set a higher initial pressure, the initial stress of the control spring is increased, in order to reduce pressure, the initial stress of the spring is diminished. During this process, the outer or inner valve seat lifts off temporarily from the valve closing element until equilibrium is reestablished by a corresponding pressure chamber and the double-seated valve closes.

Abstract: A piston-cylinder unit, which erects a swingable roll bar in a crash situation by an ejection spring, includes a controllable drive by which the movement and the direction of movement of the piston can be controlled and which can be disengaged in the event of a crash pulse, whereupon the piston extends rapidly by virtue of the ejection spring.

Abstract: The invention concerns a power-assisted lock for doors, hatches hoods or hard tops of vehicles and the like. In addition to a known pivotal latch and a catch for a releasable engagement with the pivotal latch there is a control disc pivotally mounted in the housing of the lock. A manual or power actuated drive means is attached to the control disc for the closing and opening operation. The pivotal latch and the control disc have a drive connection providing for limited play. The arrangement together with the catch leads to a locking of the control disc before a closing operation and an unlocking of the control disc by turning the pivotal latch during the closing operation of the lock. The pivotal latch has the usual pre-lock position.