Abstract: An electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) including a planar surface conductor, e.g. such as a microstrip transmission line or coplanar transmission waveguide. A surface mount connector portion is mounted to the PCB and includes an electrically conductive header having a cylindrical bore extending therethrough and aligned normal to the PCB, the electrically conductive header also having a radially extending main recess in a bottom end thereof in communication with the cylindrical bore. An electrically conductive pin extends through the main recess and has a first end coupled to the planar surface conductor, a second end within the cylindrical bore and a bend therebetween. A dielectric is in the main recess between the pin and adjacent portions of the electrically conductive header, and an interconnect is within the cylindrical bore and includes a center conductive channel to receive the second end of the pin.

Abstract: A pair of side linkages for raising a convertible top between a raised position, covering the vehicle body passenger compartment, through a body opening, and a lowered position folded into a storage compartment within the vehicle body, said top including a header for engaging the vehicle windshield in the top raised position and at least one crossbow extending between the side linkages, each linkage comprising side rails pivoted to and extending rearwardly from the header, and a plurality of links forming 4-bar linkages connecting the header, side rails and vehicle body for folding the top in a Z-shaped folding action to a compact shape in the storage compartment such that the header is not inverted and covers the folded top and closes the body opening.

Abstract: A three-dimensional four bar linkage mechanism is described which provides in and out movement of the rear corners of a convertible top as the top is being lowered or extended which allows the storage space for the retracted top to be smaller in width than the width of the foot print of the top when extended. A drag link which is hinged at one end to one bar and connected by a ball joint to a second bar which in turn is obliquely hinged to a third bar provides the three-dimensional action.

Abstract: A convertible top architecture for a series of vehicles of a common platform is disclosed, the vehicles having roof styles of different shapes or passenger spaces of different lengths, the top designed to cover the different length passenger spaces, the top characterized by a rear rail, top cover and backlight that are unique to each length passenger space or roof style and further including common componentry for the remainder of the top regardless of the length of the passenger space or roof style.