Abstract: A driving device for a convertible top includes a main bearing having a first fixed bearing point, a first link pivotally connected to the main bearing at the first fixed bearing point, a driving cylinder, a push and pull rod, a first bent link, and a second bent link. The first link includes a double lever having two hinge points each positioned on different sides with respect to the first fixed bearing point. The push and pull rod is coupled to one of the two hinge points via the first bent link and coupled to the other of the two hinge points via the second bent link. The driving cylinder provides a force acting upon the push and pull rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to a main bearing unit for a convertible folding top, comprising a bearing plate, at least one kinematic pivot point of a folding-top linkage of the convertible folding top, which kinematic pivot point is mounted pivotably in the bearing plate, a linear force-introducing unit, a pin which is assigned to the folding-top linkage, wherein the linear force-introducing unit, in order to actuate the folding-top linkage, is in driving connection with the pin assigned to the folding-top linkage, and a hole in the bearing plate, wherein the force-introducing unit is held in the hole in the bearing plate and is integrated in the bearing plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a convertible top for a convertible, comprising a front shell piece, a middle shell piece and a rear shell piece; said shell pieces, when in the closed state, being arranged as a roof over a passenger compartment of the convertible; said front shell piece being capable to be raised during a positively controlled opening operation such that it is moved over the middle shell piece; said rear shell piece being capable to be rotated into a folded-over position; the three shell pieces being designed such that they can jointly pivot counter to a direction of travel about a main bearing into a packaging position; wherein in said packaging position said front shell piece and said middle shell piece are oriented in the same direction over said rear shell piece, that is stored in the folded-over position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a convertible top arrangement for a vehicle, comprising a top mechanism, which actuates a convertible top and is arranged on a body of the vehicle, a rear window, which is designed to close an aperture in the convertible top when the top mechanism is closed, a rear-window mechanism arranged outside the top mechanism engaging on the rear window and on the body, the rear-window mechanism of the rear window being capable of being lowered outside the convertible top, thereby freeing the aperture, and raised against the convertible top, thereby closing the aperture, wherein the rear-window mechanism is designed as a double four-joint system that can be folded up in a Z shape.

Abstract: The invention relates to an unlocking device for a vehicle convertible top, comprising a handle for actuating the unlocking device, and at least one locking hook which locks the vehicle convertible top and is operatively connected to the handle by means of an actuating arrangement, a signal generator being provided which detects the position of the handle and which generates a signal when the handle is shifted by a predetermined extent, and the signal causing a catch to be released, preventing further shifting of the handle beyond the predetermined extent.

Abstract: A folding top for a vehicle having a vehicle body with an x direction and a z direction, the folding top comprising a front top component for resting on a part of the vehicle body when the folding top is in a closed position, another top component, the front top component being pivotable with respect to the other top component, the front top component being pivotable upwardly about a bearing axis when being opened, and a spring energy store of an automatic facility for pivoting the front top component, the spring energy store being stressed as the front top component is pivoted downwardly and released as the front top component is pivoted upwardly, the spring energy store being arranged in an installation space remote from the bearing axis of the front top component.

Abstract: A collapsible hard top for convertible motor vehicle and including a rigid top panel displaceable between a closed position in which it overlaps an entire passenger compartment of the vehicle, and an open rearward position, and a rear window a position of which is independent of a position of the hard top and which pivots between an upright position, in which the rear window extends upward of motor vehicle body contour, and lowered position in which the rear window projects in to the passenger compartment, with a distance between a back side of rear posts of the top panel and a B-pillar of the vehicle body corresponding at least to a height of the hard top.

Abstract: A collapsible hard top for a convertible including a top panel, two side longitudinal top carriers, two rear posts adjoining the two side top carriers from behind, respectively, a top element including a rear window of the convertible and displaceable relative to the top panel, and support and guide rails forming a displacement guide for displacing the top element, together with the rear top posts, with the support and guide rails being arranged in drop-down position relative to a rear panel of the convertible and within a trunk, and with the top panel being formed of at least two longitudinal sections at least one of which is supported for displacement in a longitudinal direction of the convertible on the two side carriers.

Abstract: An arrangement for attaching a top storage well cover to a motor vehicle body for a pivotal movement about an axis arranged in the region of a rear edge of a top storage well opening between closed and open positions, with the arrangement including two articulated devices spaced from each other in a direction transverse to a longitudinal extent of the vehicle and each including two articulated arms, which form an articulated lever parallelogram, support axles for pivotally attaching the two articulated arms to the storage well cover and to the vehicle body, and a linkage for displacement of one of support axles of at least one arm during the pivotal movement of the cover.

Abstract: An articulated device for attaching to a motor vehicle body of a top storage well cover pivotable about an axis provided in a region of a rear opening edge of the top storage well, between a closed position in which the cover overlaps the top storage well, and an open position in which the top storage well is freely accessible, the device including two stop members provided, respectively, on the storage well cover and on a motor vehicle body, and two articulated arms pivotally attached at their respective opposite ends to the two stop members, with each stop member having two spaced bearing elements for attachment respective ends of the two articulated arms to the two stop members, and with the two arms and the two stop members forming a four link connection.