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EP1478535A1 - Pivoting convertible roof for a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Pivoting convertible roof for a motor vehicle

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EP1478535A1
EP1478535A1 EP03720627A EP03720627A EP1478535A1 EP 1478535 A1 EP1478535 A1 EP 1478535A1 EP 03720627 A EP03720627 A EP 03720627A EP 03720627 A EP03720627 A EP 03720627A EP 1478535 A1 EP1478535 A1 EP 1478535A1
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trunk
slide
roof
finger
vehicle
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French (fr)
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Gérard Queveau
Jean-Marc Guillez
Paul Queveau
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Societe Europeenne de Brevets Automobiles SEBA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/20—Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops
    • B60J7/208—Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops with improved trunk access by moving the folded roof package when opening the trunk lid for loading or unloading luggage
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/20—Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
    • B60J7/026—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. for convertible vehicles
    • B60J7/028—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. for convertible vehicles the sliding movement being combined with a pivoting movement

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  • the invention relates to a retractable roof for a vehicle comprising several rigid roof elements movable between a position in which they cover the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a position in which they are stored in the rear boot of the vehicle.
  • Such a retractable roof makes it possible to transform a vehicle of the sedan or coupe type into a vehicle of the convertible type.
  • the roof elements when stored inside the rear trunk of the vehicle are superimposed on each other and extend substantially horizontally under the trunk lid.
  • the access threshold inside the trunk that is to say the distance between the rear edge of the lower roof element and the rear edge of the trunk access opening, is limited, which hinders the introduction of luggage inside the trunk.
  • the rear roof element which is the lower element when the roof elements are superimposed, comprises on its rear part a finger engaged in a slide which allows the storage of the roof elements inside the trunk .
  • the object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks.
  • the invention thus relates to a retractable roof for a vehicle, comprising several rigid roof elements movable between a position in which they cover the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a position in which they are stored inside the rear boot of the vehicle, so superimposed substantially horizontally under the hood of the rear trunk, all the roof elements, stored inside the rear trunk, being pivotally mounted along an axis located inside the trunk, so that one can lift this assembly upwards when opening or after opening the boot lid from rear to front; said rigid roof elements comprising at least one rear element, the movement towards the trunk is guided by a slide extending inside the trunk in which is engaged a finger secured to the rear of the rear element.
  • said slide comprises a lifting portion from its end forming a limit switch for said finger when the roof elements are stored inside the boot of the vehicle, and an actuating device integral with the chassis of the vehicle is arranged to move said finger between its end position and a position in which it is disposed in said lifting portion of the slide.
  • said actuating device comprises a lever mounted pivoting about an axis relative to the slide, said actuating device also comprising a jack secured to the chassis of the vehicle and capable of moving said lever between a position where it is substantially in the extension of the slide and a position where the lever maintains the finger in the lifting portion of the slide.
  • Said lever can have a hook shape at its end opposite to its pivot axis so as to drive the finger up or down.
  • the hook-shaped part of said lever may also be able to control the movement of said finger from the lifting portion to its position at the end of the travel of the slide.
  • the movement of all of the superimposed roof elements towards the boot can be controlled by an arm pivoting articulated at a fixed point on the body and at a point located near the front of the rear element, all of the roof elements stored inside the boot being then pivotally mounted around the point of articulation of the said element arm located near the front of the rear element.
  • the slide comprises a first portion intended to cooperate with said finger during storage of the roof elements in the trunk, as well as a second portion forming said lifting portion, this second portion extending in the same plane and substantially at right angles from one end of said first portion.
  • Said lifting portion of the slide can describe an arc of a circle whose center is the pivot axis of the roof elements.
  • the control of said cylinder can be carried out simultaneously with the opening of the boot lid, when the roof elements are in the stowed position in the boot.
  • FIG. 1 is a partial schematic view of a vehicle equipped with a retractable roof in the closed position
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the trunk of the vehicle of Figure 1, the movable roof elements being stored in the trunk;
  • FIG. 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 in which the roof elements are stored inside the trunk;
  • FIG. 4 shows the rear trunk of a vehicle equipped with a retractable roof according to the invention in the stowed position in the trunk;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the slide extending into the trunk shown in Figure 4;
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of the actuator visible in Figure 5;
  • Figure 7 is a front view of the device of Figure 6.
  • Figures 1 to 3 illustrate the operation of a retractable roof for a motor vehicle.
  • the roof comprises at least two rigid elements.
  • the roof comprises three rigid elements: a front element 1, an intermediate element 2 and a rear element 3 as well as sliding and / or pivoting means allowing these three elements to overlap and store in the rear trunk 4.
  • Figure 1 shows the roof in the closed position, that is to say covering the passenger compartment 5, allowing the vehicle to behave like a conventional vehicle with a fixed roof.
  • FIG. 2 shows the movable roof elements 1, 2, 3 being stacked and stored in the boot 4, this maneuver leading to the stowed position visible in FIG. 3.
  • Figure 4 shows the retractable roof according to the invention comprising the three elements 1, 2, 3 in the stowed position.
  • the movement of the elements 1, 2, 3 during their storage in the trunk is controlled by a pivoting arm 6 articulated at a fixed point 7 of the bodywork and pivotally connected to an axis 8 integral with the rear roof element 3 .
  • Said axis 8 forms an axis of rotation allowing the roof elements, when they are superimposed and form an assembly stored in the boot 4, to pivot between a low position (shown in solid lines in FIG. 4) and a high position ( shown in dotted lines).
  • All of the elements 1, 2, 3 are able to assume the high position when the cover 4a of the boot 4 is open.
  • a hook 12 is mounted rotating about an axis 13 on the slide 9, at the end of the latter corresponding to the end of travel of the finger 10 when the rear element is in the stowed position.
  • the hook 12 is on the other hand controlled by a jack 15 attached by a fixing 16 to the slide 9. This jack 15 allows the hook 12 to move between the two positions shown in FIG. 6.
  • the slide 9 further comprises a lifting portion 14 constituted by a curved extension of said slide 9 from its end mentioned above, this lifting portion 14 describing an arc of a circle whose center is the axis 8.
  • the jack 15 maintains the hook 12 in the extension of the slide 9, as shown in FIG. 5.
  • the finger 10 is then housed in the curved part of the hook 12 and all the roof elements 1, 2, 3 are in the low position, shown in solid lines in FIG. 4. This position also corresponds to that of the hook 12 in the extension of the slide 9, visible in FIG. 6.
  • the jack 15 is actuated to control the movement of the curved portion of the hook 12 towards the lifting portion 14 of the slide 9 and, consequently, to place the finger 10 in this lifting portion 14.
  • This configuration is shown in Figure 6, the cylinder 15 being in the position indicated by dotted lines.
  • the path of the finger 10 is substantially straight.
  • the hook 12 describes an arc of a circle.
  • This high position of the roof elements 1, 2, 3 makes it possible to obtain a space D ′ between the rear of the boot opening 4 and the rear part of the rear roof element 3, in place of the space D corresponding to the initial position and thus allows easier introduction of the luggage into the trunk 4.
  • the jack 15 can be actuated to control the return of the assembly 1, 2, 3 from its high position to its low position.
  • the jack 15 is controlled to bring the hook 12 back to the initial position in which it is substantially in the extension of the slide 9, the shape of the hook allowing the drive of the finger 10 downwards.
  • the jack 15 can be actuated for lifting the assembly 1, 2, 3 simultaneously with the opening of the cover 4a of the trunk 4.
  • a handle controlling the jack 15 can be located under the rear roof element 3, so as to be accessible to the user.
  • the movable roof elements 1, 2, 3 thus have no on-board device, the lifting of these elements when they are superimposed being effected by the jack 15 and hook 12 assembly cooperating with the lifting portion 14 of the slide 9.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a pivoting convertible roof for a motor vehicle. The inventive roof comprises numerous rigid roof elements (1, 2, 3) which can be moved between a first position, in which they cover the passenger compartment (5) of the vehicle, and a second position, in which they are stored inside the boot (4) of the vehicle such that they are stacked more or less horizontally under the hood (4a) of said boot (4). According to the invention, the assembly of roof elements (1, 2, 3), which are stored inside the boot (4), is mounted to pivot in relation to an axle (8) that is disposed inside the boot (4). In this way, said assembly can be raised upwards when the hood (4a) of the boot (4) is being opened or after said hood has been opened in a forward manner.

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Toit escamotable basculant pour véhicule automobileTilting retractable roof for motor vehicle
L'invention concerne un toit escamotable pour véhicule comprenant plusieurs éléments de toit rigides déplaçables entre une position dans laquelle ils recouvrent l'habitacle du véhicule et une position dans laquelle ils sont rangés dans le coffre arrière du véhicule.The invention relates to a retractable roof for a vehicle comprising several rigid roof elements movable between a position in which they cover the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a position in which they are stored in the rear boot of the vehicle.
Un tel toit escamotable permet de transformer un véhicule du type berline ou coupé en un véhicule du type cabriolet.Such a retractable roof makes it possible to transform a vehicle of the sedan or coupe type into a vehicle of the convertible type.
Dans de nombreuses réalisations, les éléments de toit, lorsqu'ils sont rangés à l'intérieur du coffre arrière du véhicule sont superposés les uns sur les autres et s'étendent sensiblement horizontalement sous le couvercle du coffre.In many embodiments, the roof elements, when stored inside the rear trunk of the vehicle are superimposed on each other and extend substantially horizontally under the trunk lid.
Dans cette position, il subsiste à l'intérieur du coffre, sous les éléments de toit superposés, un espace permettant de loger des bagages.In this position, there remains inside the trunk, under the superimposed roof elements, a space allowing to accommodate luggage.
Toutefois, le seuil d'accès à l'intérieur du coffre, c'est-à-dire la distance comprise entre le bord arrière de l'élément de toit inférieur et le bord arrière de l'ouverture d'accès au coffre, est limitée, ce qui gêne l'introduction des bagages à l'intérieur du coffre.However, the access threshold inside the trunk, that is to say the distance between the rear edge of the lower roof element and the rear edge of the trunk access opening, is limited, which hinders the introduction of luggage inside the trunk.
Il est connu de la demande de brevet français déposée au nom de la demanderesse sous le N° 0101507 un moyen pour faciliter l'introduction de bagages à l'intérieur du coffre en augmentant, lors de l'ouverture du coffre, la distance comprise entre le bord arrière de l'ouverture du coffre et la partie arrière de l'élément de toit inférieur. Dans cette réalisation, l'élément de toit arrière, qui est l'élément inférieur lorsque les éléments de toit sont superposés, comprend sur sa partie arrière un doigt engagé dans une glissière qui permet le rangement des éléments de toit à l'intérieur du coffre.It is known from the French patent application filed in the name of the applicant under the number 0101507 a means to facilitate the introduction of luggage inside the trunk by increasing, when the trunk is opened, the distance between the rear edge of the boot opening and the rear part of the lower roof element. In this embodiment, the rear roof element, which is the lower element when the roof elements are superimposed, comprises on its rear part a finger engaged in a slide which allows the storage of the roof elements inside the trunk .
Lorsque les éléments de toit sont rangés dans le coffre, un déplacement vers le haut de la partie arrière de l'élément de toit arrière est rendu possible par des moyens de translation dudit doigt par rapport à l'élément arrière et par l'action d'un vérin solidaire de l'élément arrière.When the roof elements are stored in the boot, an upward movement of the rear part of the rear roof element is made possible by means of translation of said finger relative to the rear element and by the action of 'A cylinder integral with the rear element.
Ces dispositifs connus présentent l'inconvénient de nécessiter l'emploi d'un vérin ainsi que des moyens de translation embarqués sur un élément de toit mobile. Cette configuration augmente la masse des éléments de toit mobiles et les dispositifs embarqués ont une durée de vie restreinte de par leur mobilité.These known devices have the drawback of requiring the use of a jack as well as translation means on board a movable roof element. This configuration increases the mass of the mobile roof elements and the on-board devices have a limited service life due to their mobility.
Le but de l'invention est de remédier à ces inconvénients.The object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks.
L'invention vise ainsi un toit escamotable pour véhicule, comprenant plusieurs éléments de toit rigides déplaçables entre une position dans laquelle ils recouvrent l'habitacle du véhicule et une position dans laquelle ils sont rangés à l'intérieur du coffre arrière du véhicule, de façon superposée sensiblement horizontalement sous le capot du coffre arrière, l'ensemble des éléments de toit, rangés à l'intérieur du coffre arrière, étant monté pivotant suivant un axe situé à l'intérieur du coffre, de telle sorte que l'on puisse soulever cet ensemble vers le haut lors de l'ouverture ou après l'ouverture du capot du coffre de l'arrière vers l'avant ; lesdits éléments de toit rigides comprenant au moins un élément arrière dont le déplacement vers le coffre est guidé par une glissière s'étendant à l'intérieur du coffre dans laquelle est engagé un doigt solidaire de l'arrière de l'élément arrière.The invention thus relates to a retractable roof for a vehicle, comprising several rigid roof elements movable between a position in which they cover the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a position in which they are stored inside the rear boot of the vehicle, so superimposed substantially horizontally under the hood of the rear trunk, all the roof elements, stored inside the rear trunk, being pivotally mounted along an axis located inside the trunk, so that one can lift this assembly upwards when opening or after opening the boot lid from rear to front; said rigid roof elements comprising at least one rear element, the movement towards the trunk is guided by a slide extending inside the trunk in which is engaged a finger secured to the rear of the rear element.
Suivant l'invention, ladite glissière comprend une portion de soulèvement à partir de son extrémité formant fin de course pour ledit doigt lorsque les éléments de toit sont rangés à l'intérieur du coffre du véhicule, et un dispositif d'actionnement solidaire du châssis du véhicule est agencé pour déplacer ledit doigt entre sa position de fin de course et une position dans laquelle il est disposé dans ladite portion de soulèvement de la glissière.According to the invention, said slide comprises a lifting portion from its end forming a limit switch for said finger when the roof elements are stored inside the boot of the vehicle, and an actuating device integral with the chassis of the vehicle is arranged to move said finger between its end position and a position in which it is disposed in said lifting portion of the slide.
Selon un mode de réalisation, ledit dispositif d'actionnement comprend un levier monté pivotant autour d'un axe par rapport à la glissière, ledit dispositif d'actionnement comprenant également un vérin solidaire du châssis du véhicule et apte à déplacer ledit levier entre une position où il est sensiblement dans le prolongement de la glissière et une position où le levier maintient le doigt dans la portion de soulèvement de la glissière.According to one embodiment, said actuating device comprises a lever mounted pivoting about an axis relative to the slide, said actuating device also comprising a jack secured to the chassis of the vehicle and capable of moving said lever between a position where it is substantially in the extension of the slide and a position where the lever maintains the finger in the lifting portion of the slide.
Ledit levier peut avoir une forme de crochet à son extrémité opposée à son axe de pivotement de façon à entraîner le doigt vers le haut ou vers le bas.Said lever can have a hook shape at its end opposite to its pivot axis so as to drive the finger up or down.
La partie en forme de crochet dudit levier peut également être apte à commander le déplacement dudit doigt de la portion de soulèvement jusqu'à sa position en fin de course de la glissière.The hook-shaped part of said lever may also be able to control the movement of said finger from the lifting portion to its position at the end of the travel of the slide.
D'autre part, le déplacement de l'ensemble des éléments de toit superposés vers le coffre peut être commandé par un bras pivotant articulé en un point fixe de la carrosserie et en un point situé près de l'avant de l'élément arrière, l'ensemble des éléments du toit rangés à l'intérieur du coffre étant alors monté pivotant autour du point d'articulation dudit bras situé près de l'avant de l'élément arrière.On the other hand, the movement of all of the superimposed roof elements towards the boot can be controlled by an arm pivoting articulated at a fixed point on the body and at a point located near the front of the rear element, all of the roof elements stored inside the boot being then pivotally mounted around the point of articulation of the said element arm located near the front of the rear element.
Également dans un mode de réalisation, la glissière comprend une première portion destinée à coopérer avec ledit doigt au cours du rangement des éléments de toit dans le coffre, ainsi qu'une seconde portion formant ladite portion de soulèvement, cette seconde portion s'etendant dans le même plan et sensiblement à angle droit à partir de l'une des extrémités de ladite première portion.Also in one embodiment, the slide comprises a first portion intended to cooperate with said finger during storage of the roof elements in the trunk, as well as a second portion forming said lifting portion, this second portion extending in the same plane and substantially at right angles from one end of said first portion.
Ladite portion de soulèvement de la glissière peut décrire un arc de cercle dont le centre est l'axe de pivotement des éléments de toit.Said lifting portion of the slide can describe an arc of a circle whose center is the pivot axis of the roof elements.
La commande dudit vérin peut être effectuée simultanément à l'ouverture du capot du coffre, lorsque les éléments de toit sont en position rangée dans le coffre.The control of said cylinder can be carried out simultaneously with the opening of the boot lid, when the roof elements are in the stowed position in the boot.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lumière de la description donnée ci-après et des dessins dans lesquels :Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear in the light of the description given below and of the drawings in which:
- la figure 1 est une vue schématique partielle d'un véhicule équipé d'un toit escamotable en position fermée ;- Figure 1 is a partial schematic view of a vehicle equipped with a retractable roof in the closed position;
- la figure 2 est une vue schématique du coffre du véhicule de la figure 1, les éléments de toit mobiles étant en cours de rangement dans le coffre ;- Figure 2 is a schematic view of the trunk of the vehicle of Figure 1, the movable roof elements being stored in the trunk;
- la figure 3 est une vue similaire à la figure 2 dans laquelle les éléments de toit sont rangés à l'intérieur du coffre ; - la figure 4 représente le coffre arrière d'un véhicule équipé d'un toit escamotable selon l'invention en position rangée dans le coffre ;- Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 in which the roof elements are stored inside the trunk; - Figure 4 shows the rear trunk of a vehicle equipped with a retractable roof according to the invention in the stowed position in the trunk;
- la figure 5 est une vue en perspective de la glissière s'etendant dans le coffre représenté à la figure 4 ;- Figure 5 is a perspective view of the slide extending into the trunk shown in Figure 4;
- la figure 6 est une vue de côté du dispositif d'actionnement visible à la figure 5 ;- Figure 6 is a side view of the actuator visible in Figure 5;
- la figure 7 est une vue de face du dispositif de la figure 6.- Figure 7 is a front view of the device of Figure 6.
Les figures 1 à 3 permettent d'illustrer le fonctionnement d'un toit escamotable pour véhicule automobile.Figures 1 to 3 illustrate the operation of a retractable roof for a motor vehicle.
Le toit comprend au moins deux éléments rigides.The roof comprises at least two rigid elements.
Dans le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, le toit comprend trois éléments rigides : un élément avant 1, un élément intermédiaire 2 et un élément arrière 3 ainsi que des moyens de coulissement et/ou de pivotement permettant à ces trois éléments de se superposer et de se ranger dans le coffre arrière 4.In the embodiment shown in the figures, the roof comprises three rigid elements: a front element 1, an intermediate element 2 and a rear element 3 as well as sliding and / or pivoting means allowing these three elements to overlap and store in the rear trunk 4.
La figure 1 montre le toit en position fermée, c'est à dire recouvrant l'habitacle 5, permettant au véhicule de se comporter comme un véhicule classique à toit fixe.Figure 1 shows the roof in the closed position, that is to say covering the passenger compartment 5, allowing the vehicle to behave like a conventional vehicle with a fixed roof.
La figure 2 montre les éléments de toit mobiles 1, 2, 3 en cours de superposition et de rangement dans le coffre 4, cette manœuvre aboutissant à la position rangée visible à la figure 3.FIG. 2 shows the movable roof elements 1, 2, 3 being stacked and stored in the boot 4, this maneuver leading to the stowed position visible in FIG. 3.
La figure 4 représente le toit escamotable selon l'invention comprenant les trois éléments 1, 2, 3 en position rangée. Le déplacement des éléments 1, 2, 3 lors de leur rangement dans le coffre est commandé par un bras pivotant 6 articulé en un point fixe 7 de la carrosserie et relié de manière pivotante à un axe 8 solidaire de l'élément de toit arrière 3.Figure 4 shows the retractable roof according to the invention comprising the three elements 1, 2, 3 in the stowed position. The movement of the elements 1, 2, 3 during their storage in the trunk is controlled by a pivoting arm 6 articulated at a fixed point 7 of the bodywork and pivotally connected to an axis 8 integral with the rear roof element 3 .
Ledit axe 8 forme un axe de rotation permettant aux éléments de toit, lorsqu'ils sont superposés et forment un ensemble rangé dans le coffre 4, de pivoter entre une position basse (représentée en traits continus dans la figure 4) et une position haute (représentée en pointillés).Said axis 8 forms an axis of rotation allowing the roof elements, when they are superimposed and form an assembly stored in the boot 4, to pivot between a low position (shown in solid lines in FIG. 4) and a high position ( shown in dotted lines).
L'ensemble des éléments 1, 2, 3 est apte à prendre la position haute lorsque le capot 4a du coffre 4 est ouvert.All of the elements 1, 2, 3 are able to assume the high position when the cover 4a of the boot 4 is open.
Le déplacement de l'élément arrière 3 vers le coffre 4 lors de l'opération de rangement est en outre guidé par une glissière 9 s'etendant à l'intérieur du coffre 4 dans laquelle est engagé un doigt 10, ou galet 10, solidaire de l'arrière 11 de l'élément arrière 3.The movement of the rear element 3 towards the trunk 4 during the storage operation is further guided by a slide 9 extending inside the trunk 4 in which is engaged a finger 10, or roller 10, integral from the rear 11 of the rear element 3.
Un crochet 12 est monté tournant autour d'un axe 13 sur la glissière 9, au niveau de l'extrémité de celle-ci correspondant à la fin de course du doigt 10 lorsque l'élément arrière est en position rangée.A hook 12 is mounted rotating about an axis 13 on the slide 9, at the end of the latter corresponding to the end of travel of the finger 10 when the rear element is in the stowed position.
Le crochet 12 est d'autre part commandé par un vérin 15 rattaché par une fixation 16 à la glissière 9. Ce vérin 15 permet au crochet 12 de se déplacer entre les deux positions représentées à la figure 6.The hook 12 is on the other hand controlled by a jack 15 attached by a fixing 16 to the slide 9. This jack 15 allows the hook 12 to move between the two positions shown in FIG. 6.
Par ailleurs, la glissière 9 comprend en outre une portion de soulèvement 14 constituée d'un prolongement courbe de ladite glissière 9 à partir de son extrémité évoquée précédemment, cette portion de soulèvement 14 décrivant un arc de cercle dont le centre est l'axe 8.Furthermore, the slide 9 further comprises a lifting portion 14 constituted by a curved extension of said slide 9 from its end mentioned above, this lifting portion 14 describing an arc of a circle whose center is the axis 8.
En position initiale, le vérin 15 maintient le crochet 12 dans le prolongement de la glissière 9, tel que représenté à la figure 5.In the initial position, the jack 15 maintains the hook 12 in the extension of the slide 9, as shown in FIG. 5.
Ainsi, lorsque le toit escamotable est commandé pour prendre sa position rangée dans le coffre 4, le doigt 10 solidaire de la partie arrière 11 de l'élément de toit arrière 3 chemine le long de la glissière 9 en direction du crochet 12.Thus, when the retractable roof is ordered to assume its stowed position in the trunk 4, the finger 10 secured to the rear part 11 of the rear roof element 3 travels along the slide 9 in the direction of the hook 12.
En fin de course le long de la glissière 9, un dégagement subsiste entre le doigt 10 et le fond du crochet 12.At the end of the race along the slide 9, a clearance remains between the finger 10 and the bottom of the hook 12.
Le doigt 10 est alors logé dans la partie recourbée du crochet 12 et l'ensemble des éléments de toit 1, 2, 3 se trouve dans la position basse, représentée en traits continus à la figure 4. Cette position correspond également à celle du crochet 12 dans le prolongement de la glissière 9, visible à la figure 6.The finger 10 is then housed in the curved part of the hook 12 and all the roof elements 1, 2, 3 are in the low position, shown in solid lines in FIG. 4. This position also corresponds to that of the hook 12 in the extension of the slide 9, visible in FIG. 6.
Lorsque le capot 4a du coffre 4 est ouvert, l'ensemble des éléments 1, 2, 3 superposés dans le coffre 4 pivote vers le haut, autour de son axe 8.When the cover 4a of the trunk 4 is open, all of the elements 1, 2, 3 superimposed in the trunk 4 pivot upwards, around its axis 8.
A cette fin, le vérin 15 est actionné pour commander le déplacement de la partie recourbée du crochet 12 vers la portion de soulèvement 14 de la glissière 9 et, par conséquent, pour disposer le doigt 10 dans cette portion de soulèvement 14. Cette configuration est représentée figure 6, le vérin 15 étant dans la position signalée en pointillés. Lors de la montée du crochet 12 dans la portion de soulèvement 14, le doigt 10 s'élève.To this end, the jack 15 is actuated to control the movement of the curved portion of the hook 12 towards the lifting portion 14 of the slide 9 and, consequently, to place the finger 10 in this lifting portion 14. This configuration is shown in Figure 6, the cylinder 15 being in the position indicated by dotted lines. When the hook 12 rises in the lifting portion 14, the finger 10 rises.
Le cheminement du doigt 10 est sensiblement rectiligne.The path of the finger 10 is substantially straight.
Le crochet 12 décrit un arc de cercle.The hook 12 describes an arc of a circle.
Lors de la montée du crochet 12, le doigt 10 s'enfonce vers le fond du crochet 12. Un tel mouvement vers le fond du crochet 12 est rendu possible grâce au dégagement précisé plus haut.When the hook 12 rises, the finger 10 sinks towards the bottom of the hook 12. Such a movement towards the bottom of the hook 12 is made possible thanks to the clearance specified above.
La position haute de l'ensemble des éléments de toit 1, 2, 3 superposés est représentée à la figure 4 en pointillés.The upper position of all the roof elements 1, 2, 3 superimposed is shown in Figure 4 in dotted lines.
Cette position haute des éléments de toit 1, 2, 3 permet d'obtenir un espace D' entre l'arrière de l'ouverture du coffre 4 et la partie arrière de l'élément de toit arrière 3, à la place de l'espace D correspondant à la position initiale et permet ainsi l'introduction plus aisée des bagages dans le coffre 4.This high position of the roof elements 1, 2, 3 makes it possible to obtain a space D ′ between the rear of the boot opening 4 and the rear part of the rear roof element 3, in place of the space D corresponding to the initial position and thus allows easier introduction of the luggage into the trunk 4.
De même, le vérin 15 peut être actionné pour commander le retour de l'ensemble 1, 2, 3 de sa position haute vers sa position basse.Likewise, the jack 15 can be actuated to control the return of the assembly 1, 2, 3 from its high position to its low position.
A cet effet, le vérin 15 est commandé pour ramener le crochet 12 vers la position initiale dans laquelle il est sensiblement dans le prolongement de la glissière 9, la forme de crochet permettant l'entraînement du doigt 10 vers le bas.To this end, the jack 15 is controlled to bring the hook 12 back to the initial position in which it is substantially in the extension of the slide 9, the shape of the hook allowing the drive of the finger 10 downwards.
Dans la cas d'un coffre 4 à ouverture électro-hydraulique, le vérin 15 peut être actionné pour le soulèvement de l'ensemble 1, 2, 3 simultanément avec l'ouverture du capot 4a du coffre 4. Dans le cas d'une ouverture manuelle, une poignée commandant le vérin 15 peut être localisée sous l'élément de toit arrière 3, de manière à être accessible à l'utilisateur.In the case of a trunk 4 with electro-hydraulic opening, the jack 15 can be actuated for lifting the assembly 1, 2, 3 simultaneously with the opening of the cover 4a of the trunk 4. In the case of manual opening, a handle controlling the jack 15 can be located under the rear roof element 3, so as to be accessible to the user.
Les éléments de toit mobiles 1, 2, 3 ne comportent ainsi aucun dispositif embarqué, le soulèvement de ces éléments lorsqu'ils sont superposés étant effectué par l'ensemble vérin 15 et crochet 12 coopérant avec la portion de soulèvement 14 de la glissière 9. The movable roof elements 1, 2, 3 thus have no on-board device, the lifting of these elements when they are superimposed being effected by the jack 15 and hook 12 assembly cooperating with the lifting portion 14 of the slide 9.

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I. Toit escamotable pour véhicule, comprenant plusieurs éléments de toit rigides (1, 2, 3) déplaçables entre une position dans laquelle ils recouvrent l'habitacle (5) du véhicule et une position dans laquelle ils sont rangés à l'intérieur du coffre arrière (4) du véhicule, de façon superposée sensiblement horizontalement sous le capot (4a) du coffre arrière (4), l'ensemble des éléments de toit (1, 2, 3), rangés à l'intérieur du coffre arrière (4), étant monté pivotant suivant un axe (8) situé à l'intérieur du coffre (4), de telle sorte que l'on puisse soulever cet ensemble vers le haut lors de l'ouverture ou après l'ouverture du capot (4a) du coffre (4) de l'arrière vers l'avant ; lesdits éléments de toit rigides comprenant au moins un élément arrière (3) dont le déplacement vers le coffre (4) est guidé par une glissière (9) s'etendant à l'intérieur du coffre (4) dans laquelle est engagé un doigt (10) solidaire de l'arrière de l'élément arrière (3) ; le toit escamotable étant caractérisé en ce que ladite glissière (9) comprend une portion de soulèvement (14) à partir de son extrémité formant fin de course pour ledit doigt (10) lorsque les éléments de toit (1, 2, 3) sont rangés à l'intérieur du coffre (4) du véhicule, et en ce qu'un dispositif d'actionnement (12, 15) solidaire du châssis du véhicule est agencé pour déplacer ledit doigt (10) entre sa position de fin de course et une position dans laquelle il est disposé dans ladite portion de soulèvement (14) de la glissière (9).I. Retractable roof for a vehicle, comprising several rigid roof elements (1, 2, 3) movable between a position in which they cover the passenger compartment (5) of the vehicle and a position in which they are stored inside the boot rear (4) of the vehicle, superimposed substantially horizontally under the hood (4a) of the rear trunk (4), all the roof elements (1, 2, 3), stored inside the rear trunk (4 ), being pivotally mounted along an axis (8) located inside the trunk (4), so that this assembly can be lifted up when opening or after opening the cover (4a) ) of the boot (4) from rear to front; said rigid roof elements comprising at least one rear element (3) whose movement towards the trunk (4) is guided by a slide (9) extending inside the trunk (4) in which a finger is engaged ( 10) secured to the rear of the rear element (3); the retractable roof being characterized in that said slide (9) comprises a lifting portion (14) from its end forming a limit switch for said finger (10) when the roof elements (1, 2, 3) are stored inside the trunk (4) of the vehicle, and in that an actuating device (12, 15) secured to the chassis of the vehicle is arranged to move said finger (10) between its end of travel position and a position in which it is disposed in said lifting portion (14) of the slide (9).
2. Toit escamotable selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif d'actionnement comprend un levier (12) monté pivotant autour d'un axe (13) par rapport à la glissière (9), ledit dispositif d'actionnement comprenant également un vérin (15) solidaire du châssis du véhicule et apte à déplacer ledit levier (12) entre une position où il est sensiblement dans le prolongement de la glissière (9) et une position où le levier (12) maintient le doigt (10) dans la portion de soulèvement (14) de la glissière (9).2. retractable roof according to claim 1, characterized in that said actuating device comprises a lever (12) pivotally mounted about an axis (13) relative to the slide (9), said actuating device comprising also a jack (15) integral with the chassis of the vehicle and able to move said lever (12) between a position where it is substantially in the extension of the slide (9) and a position where the lever (12) holds the finger (10 ) in the lifting portion (14) of the slide (9).
3. Toit escamotable selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit levier (12) a une forme de crochet à son extrémité opposée à son axe (13) de pivotement de façon à entraîner le doigt (10) vers le haut ou vers le bas.3. Retractable roof according to claim 2, characterized in that said lever (12) has a hook shape at its end opposite to its pivot axis (13) so as to drive the finger (10) upwards or towards the low.
4. Toit escamotable selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la partie en forme de crochet dudit levier (12) est apte à commander le déplacement dudit doigt (10) de la portion de soulèvement (14) jusqu'à sa position en fin de course de la glissière (9).4. retractable roof according to claim 3, characterized in that the hook-shaped part of said lever (12) is capable of controlling the movement of said finger (10) of the lifting portion (14) to its end position of the slide (9).
5. Toit escamotable selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le déplacement de l'ensemble des éléments de toit superposés (1, 2, 3) vers le coffre (4) est commandé par un bras pivotant articulé en un point fixe (7) de la carrosserie et en un point (8) situé près de l'avant de l'élément arrière (3), caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble des éléments du toit (1, 2, 3) rangés à l'intérieur du coffre (4) est monté pivotant autour du point d'articulation (8) dudit bras situé près de l'avant de l'élément arrière (3).5. retractable roof according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the movement of all of the superimposed roof elements (1, 2, 3) towards the trunk (4) is controlled by a pivoting arm articulated in a fixed point (7) of the body and at a point (8) located near the front of the rear element (3), characterized in that all of the roof elements (1, 2, 3) stored inside the trunk (4) is pivotally mounted around the articulation point (8) of said arm located near the front of the rear element (3).
6. Toit escamotable selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5 caractérisé en ce que la glissière (9) comprend une première portion destinée à coopérer avec ledit doigt (10) au cours du rangement des éléments de toit (1, 2, 3) dans le coffre (4), ainsi qu'une seconde portion (14) formant ladite portion de soulèvement, cette seconde portion (14) s'etendant dans le même plan et sensiblement à angle droit à partir de l'une des extrémités de ladite première portion.6. retractable roof according to one of claims 1 to 5 characterized in that the slide (9) comprises a first portion intended to cooperate with said finger (10) during the storage of the roof elements (1, 2, 3) in the trunk (4), as well as a second portion (14) forming said lifting portion, this second portion (14) extending in the same plane and substantially at right angles from one of the ends of said first portion.
7. Toit escamotable selon l'une des revendications 2 à 6, caractérisé en ce que ladite portion de soulèvement (14) de la glissière (9) décrit un arc de cercle dont le centre est l'axe (8) de pivotement des éléments de toit (1, 2, 3).7. retractable roof according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that said lifting portion (14) of the slide (9) describes an arc of circle whose center is the axis (8) of pivoting of the elements roof (1, 2, 3).
8. Toit escamotable selon l'une des revendications 2 à 7 caractérisé en ce que la commande dudit vérin (15) est effectuée simultanément à l'ouverture du capot (4a) du coffre (4), lorsque les éléments de toit (1, 2, 3) sont en position rangée dans le coffre (4). 8. retractable roof according to one of claims 2 to 7 characterized in that the control of said cylinder (15) is carried out simultaneously with the opening of the cover (4a) of the trunk (4), when the roof elements (1, 2, 3) are in the stowed position in the boot (4).
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