Abstract: A mechanism to secure a cover for an opening in a bumper includes a securing section at which an opening cover is secured to close the opening. A bumper-side securing portion is provided on one side with respect to a line passing shaft sections and extends from an edge of a bumper opening to a rear with respect to the bumper so as to reside farther from the shaft sections than a locus defined by movement of a one-side end of the opening cover turning about the shaft sections toward an inside with respect to the bumper. A cover-side securing piece is provided on the one-side end of the opening cover to engage with the bumper-side securing portion and has a front-side securing projection that engages with a surface of a secured portion of the bumper-side securing portion on a side of a design surface of the bumper.

Abstract: A folding canopy for a mobility device, such as a wheelchair or scooter, can be displaced, via switch activation, from a folded position behind the backrest to the operating position above the mobility device. In the folded position, the canopy and structural members are kept behind the backrest. A press of the switch located on the armrest activates an electric motor and drives a mechanical assembly comprising of: two gears a shaft and two U-shape tubular structural members attached to weather resistant upholstery. The canopy and structural members assemble directly above the vehicle. Another press of the switch retracts the canopy.

Abstract: A modular reconfigurable bumper system for an off road vehicle includes a center base mountable to the front of the vehicle. The center base has ends, a top face, and a front face. A pair of first mounting locations having associated mounting holes are located on the front face of the center base adjacent its ends and a pair of second mounting locations having associated mounting holes are located on the top face adjacent the ends of the center base. A pair of third mounting locations are located on the ends of the center base. A plurality of optional accessories including end plates, end extenders, an overrider, a prerunner, a stinger, and D-rings are selectively mountable to the center base, all via the first, second, and third mounting locations. The system also includes a rear bumper assembly mountable to the back of the vehicle and having a hinged spare tire carrier and D-rings selectively attachable to the rear bumper via common fourth mounting locations.

Abstract: A closure device is provided for a cabriolet roof structure having at least one closure element which can assume an open position and a closed position, wherein the closure device is at least at times assigned a sensor device which can detect the open position and the closed position. According to the invention, it is provided that the sensor device comprises only one sensor which generates a first signal when the open position is reached and which generates a second signal when the closed position is reached. The invention also relates to a roof structure for a cabriolet and to a method for monitoring a closure device for a cabriolet roof structure.

Abstract: A convertible has a top which can be opened and can be put away and which has a rear window frame and, when the top is closed, at least one surface bow situated in front of said rear window frame in the direction of travel. A coupling linkage for carrying out a relative movement of the surface bow with respect to the rear window frame is arranged between the rear window frame and the surface bow. It is essential for the invention that at least two surface bows which are situated in front of the rear window frame in the direction of travel are provided, which surface bows, when the top is closed, form a continuous roof contour together with the rear window frame. Furthermore, the coupling linkage is designed in such a manner that, at the beginning of the opening of the top, the second surface bow can be moved downward relative to the adjacent first surface bow and relative to the rear window frame out of the roof contour.

Abstract: An animal deflector system for propelling a deer/large animal away from the front portion of a moving vehicle wherein the system includes a brush guard member mounted on the front of a vehicle by a pair of compression springs connect on one end to the brush guard member and a pair of bearing plates affixed to the front of the vehicle, wherein a pair of pivotal lever members maintain the compression springs in a pre-loaded condition until a deer/large animal forcibly impacts the brush guard member.

Abstract: Grillwork for automotive uses, fencing, and railings includes a series of parallel extending rail members each attachable to cross support members at two locations thereon, to support each rail member and to hold each rail member in position on the cross support members. Two mounting pieces, attachable to respective cross support members, are used to hold/mount each rail member. The mounting pieces each slide into locked position at an end of each rail and also provide an end cap/finish piece for the rail. The rails and the mounting pieces are manufactured of similar materials and by similar manufacturing techniques. The materials of manufacture can extend from various metals, to various thermoplastics, to reinforced plastic composites such as fiberglass reinforced materials.

Abstract: An aircraft cockpit window comprises a window pane (12) fitted with a frame (14), and guide rails (16, 18) on which the frame (14) is guided at three points (A, B, C) using two lower sets of rollers (20, 22) and an upper set of rollers (24). All these controls for locking/unlocking and opening the window pane are grouped on a handle (26) articulated on the lower edge of the frame (14), about an axis (28) that is preferably approximately vertical.

Abstract: A system for opening and closing a folding top or moveable vehicle roof of a convertible car is provided, with at least one drive to operate the top or roof, at least one linear position sensor that senses continuously the position of an element of the top or roof and, a controller that receives a signal from the at least one position sensor and generates, a signal to actuate at least one drive. The linear sensor is arranged to determine the position of any element of the folding top or moveable vehicle roof relative to another moveable element of the top or roof or to a fixed element relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: There is provided a front grille guard for a vehicle, which is comprised of first and second grille guards attached independently of each other adjacent to a logo attachment part provided on the front face of the vehicle. Therefore, it is possible to attach the front grille guard to a vehicle body without deteriorating the visibility of the logo attachment part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic actuating device for a device having a first and a second hydraulically moveable component. This actuating device comprises a first and a second hydraulic actuator, respectively, for moving the first and second moveable components. The first and second actuators each have a housing in which there is a space in which a piston and piston rod assembly can move in a reciprocating manner, with a piston and a piston rod which is coupled to the piston and projects out of the housing. The piston delimits a first working chamber and a second working chamber in the housing. The housing is provided with a first and a second connection, which are respectively in communication with the first and second working chambers in order to supply and discharge hydraulic fluid in order to displace the piston and piston rod assembly.

Abstract: A convertible roof employs a top stack mechanism and a generally rigid roof cover. Furthermore, the frame may be stowed under a rigid roof cover. In another aspect of the present invention, the top stack mechanism employs a rearmost roof bow that is moved from above a roof cover to allow the roof cover to open, and then the entire top stack mechanism retracts into a storage area. A further aspect of the present invention provides a lost motion coupling of the top stack mechanism to the vehicle body. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a fluid powered actuator controls movement of the rearmost roof bow relative to the remainder of the top stack mechanism.

Abstract: A lowerable roof (1) of a hard-top convertible (2) with a front roof element (3), a middle roof element (4) and a rear roof element (5) which can all be moved out of a closed position which covers the motor vehicle interior (6) by a bearing mechanism into an open position in which they are deposited on top of one another in a rear-side convertible top storage compartment (9). The front roof element (3) is movably supported on the middle roof element (4), and the front roof element (3) can be lowered or raised by a carrier mechanism (17) which supports the front roof element (3) on the middle roof element (3) when the roof (1) is being moved to over or under the middle part (4) by a lengthwise guide (29).

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: A pivot drive for a front side roof rod of a motor vehicle roof or a convertible folding top which is supported with a pivoting joint on a rear lateral roof rod. The rear lateral roof rod is pivotally supported via a rod arrangement on the motor vehicle body. When the roof or folding top is open the top can be lowered into a lowered position, and when the roof or folding top is opened and closed the front side roof rod is pivoted by the pivot drive. The pivot drive has a connector that couples in driving engagement the front roof rod to a rod of the rod arrangement. The pivot drive pivots the front side roofrod relative to the rear roofrod when the roof or folding top is being lowered by the pivoting motion of the roof rod.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle having a grille screen and a front end bumper is described herein. The bumper has a top surface and is disposed below the screen. The screen includes a plurality of convolutions having lower edges with open ends. Adjacent convolutions define intervening channels that provide a guided track on which impacting debris can move downwardly toward the lower edges to fall either on the ground or on the top surface of the bumper. The lower edges of the convolutions and the top surface of the bumpers are spaced apart by a gap sized to permit accumulated dirt and chaff to be wiped off the top surface of the bumper.

Abstract: A device for driving a folding top for a convertible has at least one main bearing, which is at least indirectly connected to the vehicle body, at least one main pillar to which the folding top is attached and which is mounted in a rotatable manner on the at least one main bearing, at least one driving mechanism for driving the at least one main pillar, and a fabric-retaining bow for stretching the folding top when it is closed. The at least one main bearing has a connecting-link-type guide. The at least one main pillar is provided with a slot. The at least one driving mechanism has a bolt-like element which is intended to be accommodated in the connecting-link-type guide of the at least one main bearing and in the slot of the at least one main pillar. At least one additional lever is connected in an articulated manner via a pivot to the fabric-retaining bow, and the at least one additional lever has a recess on its side facing away from the pivot for the purpose of accommodating the bolt-like element.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for monitoring and controlling the operation of a motorized convertible top such that it may be extended and retracted automatically. The system and method of the present invention monitors the movement of the various components to provide fluid, simultaneous motion. It further detects and corrects improper alignments that may result in damage to the top due to overlapping elements or binding elements, and stores error information useful in diagnosing and repairing unrecoverable errors.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for monitoring and controlling the operation of a motorized convertible top such that it may be extended and retracted automatically. The system and method of the present invention monitors the movement of the various components to provide fluid, simultaneous motion. It further detects and corrects improper alignments that may result in damage to the top due to overlapping elements or binding elements, and stores error information useful in diagnosing and repairing unrecoverable errors.

Abstract: An arrangement for hydraulically operating a rear cover, covering top or the like (1) on a vehicle, with at least one double-acting hydraulic working cylinder (3), which, on the one hand, is connected to the vehicle and, on the other hand, to the covering top wherein its working chambers (8, 9) are in connection with each one side of a switched pressure source (12) via one check valve (10, 11) each, wherein both of the check valves have an mutually releasing device and each of the working chambers parallel with respect to the check valves is kept via a pre-stress valve (15, 16), which steers into the tank, at a specified pressure level.

Abstract: A rear underbody which forms a rear-under section of a vehicle body is provided with a pair of rear floor side members disposed along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body in respective vicinities of both end portions of the rear underbody in a transverse direction of the vehicle body. The pair of rear floor side members each forms an enclosed cross-sectional configuration which extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. A cross member which extends substantially straight in the transverse direction of the vehicle body is disposed apart from and under a rear floor pan between the pair of rear floor side members at respective substantially central portions of a pair of rear wheel house inners. Both end portions, in the transverse direction of the vehicle body, of the cross member are respectively welded to an inner surface of the inside wall portion, in the transverse direction of the vehicle body, of the rear floor side member.

Abstract: A driving arrangement for pivoting a folding roof between an open position and closed position which includes a driving motor unit that is connected with a respective transmission unit arranged on each side of the body, with each transmission unit cooperating with an adjusting guide member of a pivotal lever system.In order that the driving arrangement has spatially favorable dimensions and enables a large transmission ratio, it includes spur output gearing arranged in a fixedly supported housing and planetary input gearing cooperating with the spur gearing which is operatively connected with the flexible shaft.