Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for a convertible vehicle roof comprising several rear (1), intermediary (2) and front (3) rigid roof elements which can be moved between a closed position and a storage position. Said rear (1), intermediary (2) and front (3) elements are connected to each other and to the body in such a way as to pivot around three fulcrum pins (A1, A2, A3). The inventive device comprises co-ordinating means (5, 6, 7, 8) which are used to co-ordinate the pivot movements around said pins (A1, A2, A3). The invention is characterised in that the co-ordinating means (5, 6, 7, 8) are disposed such that the combined movement thereof enables the intermediary element (2) to be inclined at a greater angle when said element is in the highest position thereof.

Abstract: A retractable roof for a motor vehicle is formed from a front and rear element. An electric motor and the elements are arranged to permit the motor to drive the elements in either direction between a front position over the passenger compartment, where the elements are adjacent to each other and cover the passenger compartment, to a rear position in the rear trunk, where the elements are folded together with the front element uppermost. Hinges, between the front edge of the rear element and the rear edge of the front element and between the rear edge of the rear element and the structure of the vehicle adjacent to the front of the trunk opening, tie the elements together and permit the above element movements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) and, mainly a cabriolet-type vehicle, comprising at least one opening (3, 4) in which the opening and closing movements are activated by driving means controlled by a control unit, said opening (3, 4) having at least one inner surface turned towards a part of the vehicle (1) to be covered and at least one edge (10) situated facing an element of the body or a mobile part of said opening when the opening (3, 4) is in its closed position, characterised in that a pressure-sensitive tape, which can emit a signal according to said pressure, is placed on the inner surface next to said edge, said control unit being arranged so as to modify the kinematics of the movement according to the pressure signal measured during said movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retractable roof for a vehicle, comprising at least one front element (2; 25, 26), a rear roof element (1) and two lateral roof elements (2; 24) which are rigid and which can be displaced by drive means provided in order to fold down the lateral roof elements in a substantially perpendicular manner in relation to the plane of symmetry of the vehicle about an axis of rotation which is substantially vertical.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rear parcel shelf system for a convertible vehicle with a hard folding roof. The system has a first retractable shelf. The inventive system also has a second shelf which is intended to be disposed under the bonnet of the rear boot when the roof is in the closed position and has a device for moving and guiding the second shelf towards the front of the vehicle in order to fill the space between the back of the corresponding seats and the front edge of the bonnet when the roof is in the folded position.

Abstract: A method for automatic opening and closing of opening elements (2) of a vehicle (1) pivoting about at least two articulations makes provision to protect interference zones (ZAP1, ZAP2, ZAP3, ZAP4, ZAP5) by having at least one presence detector and/or at least one contact detector and including the steps: Emitting of a control signal for opening or closing the opening element or elements (2); Respectively the automatic and complete opening or closing of the opening element or elements (2) during which the following are performed: Monitoring of the occurrence of interference, using the detectors, which, in the event of interference being detected, generates a detection signal; and Processing of the detection signal by a calculation unit which generates an activation signal controlling the device for activating the opening element or elements (2) according to an operating mode adapted to the situation detected.

Abstract: The lid for a rear trunk of a vehicle having a roof foldable into the trunk is connected to the bodywork by means disposed at the front edge and at the rear edge of the lid and whose function is either to lock or to hinge the lid in a manner such that said lid can open either from the front backwards or from the rear forwards, and control means cause the lid to open in either of its opening directions or to be closed. According to the invention, the control means comprise at least one articulated arm and an actuator which is connected to the articulated arm and to the bodywork, and which is adapted to move the articulated arm and the lid.

Abstract: This invention relates to a control device for tilting for at least one movable roof panel for a convertible vehicle comprising a structural body, a passenger compartment and at least two seats side by side arranged in this passenger compartment on each side of a vertical longitudinal plane of the vehicle. The control device comprises an actuator arranged and acting approximately in this vertical longitudinal plane. The actuator is connected to the roof panel to tilt it.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof can fold from a position of use to a retracted position in a rear boot of the motor vehicle. The roof has a central element and a pair of lateral elements, each rotatably attached at one of two transverse edges of the central element. A mechanism connected between each lateral element and the central element cooperates with features carried on a chassis of the vehicle to cause the lateral elements to rotate into an inclined position respective the central element as the roof folds into the retracted position. The mechanism also causes the lateral elements to rotate as the roof moves into the position of use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective device (8) comprising a panel (9) forming the vertical limit between a protected zone (10) of the rear boot (2) used to receive the objects (7) and accessible when the rear boot (2) is open from the rear forward, and a second zone (11) of the rear boot (2) used to receive the roof (1) in a folded, stored position and located above the protected zone (10), the panel (9) being moveable between a low protecting position and a high protecting position. The invention is characterised in that the panel (9) co-operates with a first sensor (14) to prevent the roof (1) from being folded when the panel (9) is above the low protecting position, and with a second sensor (15) to prevent the boot (2) from being closed when the panel (9) is above the high protecting position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device that is used to facilitate the insertion of objects under a folded roof in the boot of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the roof (1) consists of a rear element (3) which is equipped with a finger bar (11) that is designed to slide along a rail (7) comprising a storage section (12), which is intended to guide the roof (1) between a deployed position and a folded, stored position, and a raised section (17), which is intended to guide said roof between a folded, stored position and a folded, raised position. The inventive device comprises a raising member (16) which moves the above-mentioned finger (11) along the length of the raised section (17). Moreover, a locking member (23) is mounted to the raising member (16) between an unlocked position and a locked position in which it blocks the auxiliary roof element (4, 5) in relation to the rear element (3) when the roof (1) is moved towards the folded, raised position thereof.

Abstract: A retractable roof for a vehicle comprising at least one front roof element (4) and one rear roof element (3), these at least two elements being mobile between a covering position in which they cover the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a storage position in which they are folded away in the rear boot of the vehicle, the roof also comprising two pivoting arms (1, 2) mounted such as to pivot around axles of rotation (9, 10) on the rear roof element (3) between a longitudinal position in which they extend between the front end of the rear element (3) and the rear of the windscreen on either side and all along the front roof element (4), and a transverse position in which they overlap each other transversally in relation to the plane of symmetry of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention concerns a retractable roof for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one front roof element and one rear roof element (4), rigid and able to be moved between a closed position in which they cover the vehicle cabin (2) and a storage position in which they are stored in the rear boot (3) of the vehicle, the rear element being arranged so as to be moved by means of pivoting arms and guided by runners (19) extending in the boot. This roof comprises a first arm (7) articulated transversely to the plane of symmetry of the vehicle, at a first (8) of its ends on the vehicle chassis and at its second end (12) on a first end of a second arm (13) articulated at its second end (14) on the said rear element, also transversely to the plane of symmetry of the vehicle.

Abstract: Each of the sets of pivots (5) comprise a base (9) fixed to the bodyshell (10) of the vehicle, a body (11) linked to the hood (4) of the rear boot by a hinge (12) and means for locking the body (11) in relation to the base. For a lock in the closed position of the hood, a hook (16) of the front and rear sets of pivots (5 and 7) engages, in a co-ordinated manner, the first and second stubs (17 and 21), whereas, for an opening of the hood swivelled towards the rear, during unfolding or folding away of the roof into the boot, the hooks (16) of the front and rear sets of pivots operates so as to respectively and solely engage the second stubs (17) of the rear set of pivots (7) and release, in a co-ordinated manner, the second and third stubs of the front set of pivots (5), and inversely for an opening swivelled towards the front of the hood, to access a luggage loading zone in the boot.

Abstract: It is a roof for a vehicle comprising several roof elements (1, 2, 3) that can be displaced between a first position above the passenger compartment and a second position in which they are stowed inside the boot (160), the roof elements being, when they cover the passenger compartment, connected to each other and to respectively front and rear parts (40, 42) of the body structure (120) of the vehicle via means for securing controlled by rigid rods (5, 60, 10, 11, 12) driven by the controlling means (4). These rods are constantly connected to each other in pairs from one of the roof elements to another, as much in the first position as in the second position of these elements, by flexible means (8, 9) transmitting the movement generated by the controlling means (4) between the rods and allowing to secure said roof elements to the body structure (120) of the vehicle, as much in their first as in their second positions.

Abstract: The invention concerns a retractable roof fitted to a convertible vehicle, and which includes: a first, front roof element and a rear roof element which are movable between a position covering the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a position stored away from above the passenger compartment, and movable arms movable in relation to the rear roof element it, between a first position in which they extend longitudinally between said rear roof element and the windscreen, and a second position in which they are retracted. At least one part of the first roof element is movable in relation to the rear roof element and the arms, while the rear roof element is fixed in position on the vehicle in its covering position. In addition, the front roof element is movable between a closed position isolating the passenger compartment from outside at the location of the said front roof element, and at least one open position, in order to create a communicating hatch through the roof.

Abstract: The system comprises a stop fixed to the central panel and moving with the same towards the front or the rear of the vehicle. Said means arc The stop is embodied such that when the central panel pivots to the rear to pass from the retracted position to the normal position with the roof in the stored position, said stop abuts a complementary formation on the roof in the stored position, in order to control the deployment of the lateral panels with relation to the central panel.

Abstract: The invention refers to a convertible car seat (1) that can take on various configurations such as seat, shelf, document case and flat, comprising: a seat (2) and a backrest (3); a support made up of two frames (6), the sides of which are made up of rigid elements (8, 9, 10, 11, 8?, 9?, 10?, 11?) connected to each other by means of joints (A12, A13, A14, A15) placed on each of their ends on an axle (12, 13, 14, 15) in such a way that the support can be folded in the manner of a foldable quadrilateral, in which at least one of the joints (A12, A13, A14, A15) is lockable, the seat (2) is mounted lockably connected to the third axle (14), arms (16) are placed on either side of the seat, the backrest (3) is mounted on one end (18) of the aforementioned arms (16) by means of at least one lockable joint (19). The invention also relates to a vehicle that includes at least one such seat and a method for transforming such a seat.

Abstract: This uncoverable vehicle is of the type including, at least, a windscreen (5), a sliding roof, and two front seats (3, 4); it also includes a wind deflector in the form of a panel (6) fitted with a front rim (7) and a rear rim (8), which panel (6) extends from the trailing edge of the windscreen (5), on the whole width thereof. The deflecting panel (6) is fitted, in its medial portion intended to be situated between both front seats (3, 4), with intrinsic elements (12) laid out to deviate an air flux to the inside of the passenger space, in order to oppose the formation of turbulent recirculations.

Abstract: The package shelf (3) comprises sliders (47) which are moveable in relation to the frame (46) of the vehicle, a shelf (48) which can move along two tracks (46) which are fixed to the frame (45) and along the sliders (47), and driving means whereby a first part thereof is fixed to the shelf (48) and the second part thereof cooperates with the first part and is fixed to the sliders (47). The arrangement of the shelf (48), sliders (47), tracks (46), frame (45) and driving means, which are mounted independently from the frame (45), enable the shelf (48) to be displaced in relation to the latter.