Abstract: A vehicle roof has at least two rigid roof components which are tiltable and foldable away rearwardly in an opening operation, a profiled sealing element provided at least between the roof components and extending transversely to a vehicle on a frontal edge of a first one of the roof components, the first roof component being furnished with an associated collecting channel for collecting water that runs off when the first roof component is moved, the profiled sealing element incorporating a channel that is connected with the collecting channel, the further channel providing at least one orifice via which water is in the collecting channel is transferred to the further channel as the first roof component is moved.

Abstract: A convertible vehicle with a roof, which can be stowed in the rear area of the vehicle, and which is connected to supports underneath a windowsill line by linkage elements, which are provided at least on the sides. When the roof is closed, the linkage elements pass through openings and thus through the plane of the windowsill line, wherein the through-openings for the linkage elements can be covered by panel parts. The convertible vehicle is constructed in such a way that at least one panel part can be pivoted upward on a pivoting parallelogram, the pivot axles of which extend essentially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, in such a way that an outer edge of the panel part can be shifted inward and upward when it is opened, the upward shift of the outside edge being less than that of the edge of the panel part facing the interior.

Abstract: A convertible vehicle has a carbody having a rear area and a roof connected to the carbody. The roof has a first rigid roof part arranged rearwardly and provided with a rear window. The roof further has at least one second rigid roof part. The first and second roof parts can be nested into one another when opening the roof and stowed in the stowed position in the rear area of the carbody. The first roof part is positioned in a stowed position of the roof above the at least one second roof part in a substantially horizontal position. The rear window has an exterior side in a closed position of the roof, and the exterior side of the rear window in the stowed position faces upwardly.

Abstract: A closing device for a folding top of a convertible including a one-handed swiveling handle supported in a longitudinal median plane of the vehicle at the roof peak part. The swiveling handle has a rod which extends symmetrically to the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle and transfers a swiveling motion. The connecting rod is constructed as a torsion bar which can be shifted jointly with the swiveling handle about a drag bearing of the swiveling handle at the roof peak part. End parts of the torsion bar are mounted immovably at the roof peak part in the region of locking mechanisms engaging the windshield frame.

Abstract: A device for determining an angular position of parts of a convertible roof, which can be swiveled relative one another has an electrical or electronic determining instrument with a housing connected to a first part of the folding top, and a controller member, which can be rotated to relative to the first part of the folding top, connected to a second part of the folding top, which can be swiveled relative to the first part. A connection of the housing to the first part of the folding top of and/or a connection the controller member to the second part is constructed as a movable connection.

Abstract: A convertible vehicle including a folding top frame constructed in mirror-image fashion to a longitudinal median plane of the vehicle and having a rear folding top clamping collar. The folding top clamping collar can be shifted jointly with a folding top about a main bearing fastened to the car body and stowed in a rear folding top compartment. The flexible roof skin has, in the rear region, a rear window which extends above the folding top clamping collar and can be detached in the region of the lower transverse side edge from the folding top clamping collar. The rear window is supported in the closed position with its lower transverse side edge directly above and on the folding top clamping collar. A control assembly is linked to the frame encompassing the rear window in U-shaped fashion such that the frame with the rear window can be lifted from the folding top clamping collar during a movement of the folding top and shifted to a distance and an angle relative to the folding top clamping collar.

Abstract: A convertible has a top storable in the rear of the convertible when the top is open. A top cover is provided and the top is stored underneath the top cover when open. The top cover is movable for releasing a passageway for the top via which the top is moved for storing the top and for returning the top from the open position into the closed position. An extension member is pivotably connected to the top cover. In the open position of the top, the extension member is positioned substantially in front of the top cover, when viewed in the travel direction of the convertible. The extension member is pivotable relative to the top cover such that the extension member, when the top is closed, is positioned in a stored position at substantially a right angle to the top cover underneath the top cover.

Abstract: A convertible vehicle with a folding top having a flexible roof skin and a folding top frame constructed in mirror image fashion to a longitudinal median plane of the vehicle. The folding top includes a frame part having a window frame for surrounding a rear window and including side legs and an upper transverse leg extending between the side legs. The folding top can be transferred into or out of a folding top compartment at a rear of the vehicle by shifting it about a main bearing. The frame part also includes a clamping collar having a basic strut situated below the rear window and side struts alongside the basic strut. The frame part can be swiveled by more than 90° during the movement of the folding top into an open position and is hinged by connecting parts directly at the folding top frame.

Abstract: A hydraulic switching device for use in a circuit comprises at least two movable drive units producing movement in a functional direction or a counter-direction. The drive units can be pressurized with a pressure medium via at least two connection lines. Externally controllable selector switches are provided for controlling the pressurization so that exactly one controllable selector switch is provided for each drive unit and at least two drive units are interconnected via logical AND and/or OR valve elements so that at least with introduction of force to the first drive unit in the functional direction, a force release of the second drive unit is possible, and with an introduction of force to the first drive unit in the counter-direction, an introduction of force to the second drive unit in the functional direction, in the counter-direction or a force release is made possible.

Abstract: A convertible vehicle (1) with a roof (2), which can be stowed in the rear region of the vehicle beneath a lid part (7), the lid part (7) being movable in order to open up an opening for the passage of the roof and the roof having at least one rigid, front roof termination (16) for connection with a windshield frame in the closed position of the roof (2), which termination (16) faces the rear of the vehicle in the stowed position of the roof (2), is constructed so that the lid part (7) is provided with a mechanism (25, 27) for securing the position of the front roof termination (16) in the stowed position of the roof (2).

Abstract: Convertible vehicle including a first movement unit including first and second separate roof parts and a second movement unit including a third roof part separate from the first and second roof parts and situated rearward of the first and second roof parts. The roof can be stowed in a rear region of the vehicle. A main support is arranged at an edge of the roof. A first supporting part is connected to the first movement unit and is pivotally mounted to the main support while a second supporting part is connected to the second movement unit and is also pivotally mounted to the main support. A coupling rod couples the supporting parts together. One or more intermediate linkage connects a respective supporting part to the coupling rod.

Abstract: A folding top for a convertible vehicle including a folding top frame movable between a closed, stretched position and an open, compacted position. The top frame includes two rod linkage systems, each including a first leg and a frame section having a guide rail connected to the first leg and a holding strut movable relative to the guide rail and the first leg during movement of the top frame between the open and closed positions. A flexible skin is retained by the holding strut such that the skin is movable relative to the first leg during movement of the first leg to thereby reduce stresses on the skin.

Abstract: Deformation element for the interior of motor vehicles which is constructed as a ledge and is deformable over its length. The deformable element may be mounted in hollow spaces between body parts of the vehicle, such as vehicle columns, and an inner lining. The ledge is adapted to the outer outline configuration of the body parts and has several deformable regions over its length. The deformable regions are formed by strips oriented in a longitudinal direction of the ledge. The strips are curved in a wave-shaped form in the longitudinal direction and each includes at least one wave crest and one wave trough. Adjacent strips are offset in a longitudinal direction relative to one another such that a wave crest on one strip is adjacent a wave trough on an adjacent strip and vice versa.

Abstract: A convertible vehicle is equipped with a tailgate (2), which is provided in the rear region of the vehicle and is supported at the vehicle body so that it can be swiveled, on the one hand, by a movement (arrow A) about a first front swiveling axis (4) into a first open position, which opens up the trunk (6) to the rear and, on the other, by a movement (arrow B) about a second rear swiveling axis (7; 7′) into a second open position, opening up in the upward direction the compartment (8) for a folding top (3). Pursuant to the invention, the rear support of the tailgate (2) is formed by at least one closing device (12, 12′) with a supporting body (11), which is hinged over a hinge unit (10) at the tailgate (2) and can be introduced with its free end region into an accommodating body (14), which is attached to the body of the vehicle, and can be fixed in this connection position by a locking element (15).

Abstract: A convertible vehicle has a folding top frame (3) with a rear folding top clamping collar (4; 4′; 4″), which is constructed in mirror image fashion to the longitudinal median plane (2) of the vehicle. By being shifted about a main bearing (5) attached to the car body, a folding top (7) can be stowed in or returned from a rear folding top compartment (8). The flexible roof skin (6) has in the rear region particularly a dimensionally stable rear window (9) with an essentially rectangular circumferential contour, which extends above the folding top clamping collar (4; 4′; 4″). Only in the region of the upper transverse side edge (10) as well as of its two longitudinal side edges (11, 12) is the dimensionally stable rear window (9) provided with a connection taking hold of the flexible roof skin (6).

Abstract: A convertible automobile with a roof that is flexible at least in parts, that can be placed into a rear region of the automobile, particularly a convertible automobile with a hatchback rear, is structured in such a way that a spoiler made of a rigid material, integrated into the flexible roof, is assigned to the roof.

Abstract: Convertible vehicle with a roof which can be folded up and is provided with a rear window and two lateral clamping collars at the rear. The rear window is movably in a guideway defined by a roof frame part on the roof and a car body frame part on the car body. In a closed position of the roof, the rear window is movable from a closed normal position into a lowered position. The roof is constructed so that the clamping collars are connected firmly with one another over a transverse connecting part and, between the roof frame part and the car body frame part, a space is provided in the guideway for the passage of the transverse connecting part during the folding up of the roof.

Abstract: For a convertible vehicle with a foldable at least partially flexible roof where longitudinal side support components and between these, cross-connecting supports are arranged for the support of at least the flexible roof section, at least one bow is arranged in a longitudinally moveable fashion with regard to the longitudinal side support components and in a movable fashion subject to the opening or closing of the roof via at least one control device.

Abstract: A convertible vehicle (1) with an unfoldable roof (2), which can be placed under a cover (5) in the open position and has at least one rear bracket (4), which rests on the cover (5) in the closed position of the roof (2), and is constructed in such a way that the opening motion of the roof (2) includes a combined lift/rotation motion (13) of the bracket (4).

Abstract: An antenna unit has at least one transmitting unit and/or receiving unit, and is provided for installation in passenger cars below an outer wall of a car body component. The antenna unit comprises a common girder unit, which mechanically supports the antenna, disposed on the girder, independently of the car body of the vehicle. Further provided is a moveable two-dimensional car body component, such as a trunk lid or a hood, wherein the car body component consists at least regionally of plastic and comprises an antenna unit with at least one antenna, an electrical ground and a connecting interface for the antenna unit.