EP1613494A2 - Removable rigid roof mechanism for a motor vehicle - Google Patents
Removable rigid roof mechanism for a motor vehicleInfo
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- EP1613494A2 EP1613494A2 EP04742478A EP04742478A EP1613494A2 EP 1613494 A2 EP1613494 A2 EP 1613494A2 EP 04742478 A EP04742478 A EP 04742478A EP 04742478 A EP04742478 A EP 04742478A EP 1613494 A2 EP1613494 A2 EP 1613494A2
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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
- B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
- B60J7/12—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts
- B60J7/14—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement
- B60J7/143—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement for covering the passenger compartment
- B60J7/145—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement for covering the passenger compartment at least two elements being folded in clamp-shell fashion
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- the present invention relates to a folding and deployment mechanism of a retractable rigid roof of a motor vehicle, and more particularly of such a roof capable of adopting a deployed position where it covers the interior of the vehicle and a folded position where it is stowed in the boot of the vehicle, said roof comprising at least one front element and one rear element, the rear part of the front element being articulated to the front part of the rear element around a first transverse axis and the part rear of the rear element being articulated to the chassis of the vehicle about a second transverse axis.
- transverse axis is meant an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of symmetry of the vehicle.
- the front roof element is articulated to the chassis by an arm.
- the movement is obtained by the rotation of the arm which forms a deformable parallelogram with the rear roof element.
- Such an arrangement requires a slot in the lining of the rear roof element to allow the passage of the arm in the deployed position of the roof. It also requires retractable ears on the rear shelf to close the passage of the arm when the roof deploys or folds.
- the present invention aims to overcome its drawbacks. More particularly, the invention aims to provide a folding and deployment mechanism which eliminates the passage of the arm in the lining of the rear roof element and which allows the use of a shelf in a single part.
- the subject of the invention is a mechanism for folding and deploying a retractable rigid roof of a motor vehicle, said roof being capable of adopting a deployed position where it covers the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a folded position where it is stored in the boot of the vehicle, said roof comprising at least one front element and one rear element, the rear part of the front element being articulated to the front part of the rear element around a first transverse axis and l rear element being articulated to the chassis of the vehicle about a second transverse axis, this mechanism comprising a first pinion mounted on said first transverse axis, fixed relative to said front element, a first rack meshing with said first pinion, and means of drive to move said rack in response to pivoting of the rear element around said second transverse axis.
- said drive means comprise a rigid rod secured to said first rack and guided in translation by guide means secured to said rear element, and displacement means arranged to move the rod in the guide means in response to the pivoting of said rear element around said second transverse axis.
- Said displacement means may comprise a second rack integral with said rod and meshing with a second pinion mounted on said second transverse axis, fixed relative to said chassis.
- said displacement means may comprise a cam follower mounted on said rod, arranged to cooperate with a cam integral with said chassis.
- said drive means comprise a sheathed cable, a first end of which is fixed to said first rack and the corresponding end of the sheath of which is integral with said rear element, and displacement means arranged to move said cable in said sheath.
- Said displacement means may comprise a second rack to which the second end of the cable is fixed, said second rack being guided in translation by guide means integral with said rear element and meshing with a second pinion mounted on said second transverse axis, fixed by relative to the chassis, the second end of the sheath being integral with said rear element.
- the present invention also relates to a motor vehicle with a retractable rigid roof, in which said roof is provided with a folding and deployment mechanism as described above.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a retractable roof provided with a mechanism according to the invention
- FIG. 5 illustrates a third embodiment thereof
- FIG. 1 a retractable roof formed of a front element 1 and a rear element 2.
- the references 1 and 2 and the reference of the rod which will be described below, are matched with the letter a in the position where the roof is deployed and the letter b when the roof is retracted.
- the roof elements 1 and 2 In the deployed roof position, the roof elements 1 and 2 extend above the vehicle interior 3, between the top of the windshield and the front edge of the luggage compartment lid 4. In the retracted position , the roof elements 1 and 2 are stored in the trunk 4 one above the other.
- the rear part of the front element 1 is articulated to the front part of the rear element 2 around an axis 5.
- the element 2 is articulated to the chassis of the vehicle around a transverse axis 6 carried by a yoke 7 integral with element 2.
- a first pinion 8 is mounted on the axis 5, fixed relative to the roof element 1.
- a second pinion 9 is mounted on the axis 6, fixed relative to the chassis 10 of the vehicle.
- a rod 11 is slidably mounted in two bearings 12 and 13 integral with the roof element 2.
- the rod 11 carries at each of its ends, a rack 14, respectively 15.
- the first rack 14 meshes with the pinion 8 while the second rack 15 meshes with the pinion 9.
- the rod 11 When the roof element 2 is driven, by any known means, from its deployed position 2a to its retracted position 2b by rotation about the axis 6, the rod 11 also pivots, driven by the bearings 12 and 13. The rack 15 thus rotates on the pinion 9 so that the rod 11 moves in the bearings 14 and 15 in the direction of the arrow F.
- the rack 14 drives the pinion 8, and consequently the roof element 1, around the axis 5.
- the opposite movement occurs during the deployment of the roof.
- the racks 14 and 15 are each slidably mounted in a bearing 20, 21 respectively, integral with the rear roof element 2, and are no longer connected by a rigid rod as in the Figures 1 and 2, but by a cable 22 fixed at its ends to these racks.
- the cable 22 is covered with a sheath 23 bearing at its ends on each of the bearings 20 and 21.
- the rack 15 is driven by the bearing 21 and moves on the pinion 9. It pulls or pushes, via the cable 22, the rack 14 which slides in the bearing 20 and, meshing with the pinion 8, causes the rotation of the roof element around the axis 5.
- the rod 11 carries at its end opposite to the rack 14, a finger 30 forming a cam follower.
- the finger 30 is engaged in a groove 31 of a fitting 32 secured to the chassis 10 of the vehicle, this groove 31 forming a cam for the finger 30.
- the pivoting of the roof element 2 causes a displacement of the finger 30 in the groove 31, causing as previously a displacement of the rod 11 in the direction of the arrow F and the rotation of the element 1 around the axis 5 .
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Abstract
The invention relates to a mechanism for folding and deploying a removal rigid roof for a motor vehicle. Said roof can adopt a deployed position which covers the cabin of the vehicle and a folded position in which the roof is stored in the boot of the vehicle. Said roof comprises at least one front element (1) and a rear element (2), the rear section of the front element is jointed to the front section of the rear element about a first transverse axis (5) and the rear element is jointed to the chassis of the vehicle about a second transverse axis (6). The mechanism comprises a first pinion (8), mounted on said first transverse axis, fixed with relation to said front element, a first rack (14), engaging with said first pinion and drive means (9, 15, 11; 9, 22, 23; 30-32), for moving said rack in response to the pivoting of said rear element about said second transverse axis.
Description
Mécanisme de toit rigide escamotable de véhicule automobile Retractable rigid roof mechanism of a motor vehicle
La présente invention concerne un mécanisme de repliement et de déploiement d'un toit rigide escamotable de véhicule automobile, et plus particulièrement d'un tel toit susceptible d'adopter une position déployée où il recouvre l'habitable du véhicule et une position repliée où il est rangé dans le coffre du véhicule, ledit toit comportant au moins un élément avant et un élément arrière, la partie arrière de l'élément avant étant articulée à la partie avant de l'élément arrière autour d'un premier axe transversal et la partie arrière de l'élément arrière étant articulée au châssis du véhicule autour d'un deuxième axe transversal.The present invention relates to a folding and deployment mechanism of a retractable rigid roof of a motor vehicle, and more particularly of such a roof capable of adopting a deployed position where it covers the interior of the vehicle and a folded position where it is stowed in the boot of the vehicle, said roof comprising at least one front element and one rear element, the rear part of the front element being articulated to the front part of the rear element around a first transverse axis and the part rear of the rear element being articulated to the chassis of the vehicle about a second transverse axis.
On entend par axe transversal un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de symétrie du véhicule.By transverse axis is meant an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of symmetry of the vehicle.
Dans les toits escamotables connus, l'élément de toit avant est articulé au châssis par un bras. Le mouvement est obtenu par la rotation du bras qui forme un parallélogramme déformable avec l'élément de toit arrière.In known retractable roofs, the front roof element is articulated to the chassis by an arm. The movement is obtained by the rotation of the arm which forms a deformable parallelogram with the rear roof element.
Un tel agencement nécessite une fente dans le garnissage de l'élément de toit arrière pour permettre le passage du bras dans la position déployée du toit. Il nécessite en outre des oreilles escamotables sur la tablette arrière pour fermer le passage du bras lorsque le toit se déploie ou se replie.Such an arrangement requires a slot in the lining of the rear roof element to allow the passage of the arm in the deployed position of the roof. It also requires retractable ears on the rear shelf to close the passage of the arm when the roof deploys or folds.
La présente invention vise à palier ses inconvénients.
Plus particulièrement, l'invention a pour but de fournir un mécanisme de repliement et de déploiement qui supprime le passage du bras dans la garniture de l'élément de toit arrière et qui permet d'utiliser une tablette en une seule partie.The present invention aims to overcome its drawbacks. More particularly, the invention aims to provide a folding and deployment mechanism which eliminates the passage of the arm in the lining of the rear roof element and which allows the use of a shelf in a single part.
A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un mécanisme de repliement et de déploiement d'un toit rigide escamotable de véhicule automobile, ledit toit étant susceptible d'adopter une position déployée où il recouvre l'habitacle du véhicule et une position repliée où il est rangé dans le coffre du véhicule, ledit toit comportant au moins un élément avant et un élément arrière, la partie arrière de l'élément avant étant articulée à la partie avant de l'élément arrière autour d'un premier axe transversal et l'élément arrière étant articulé au châssis du véhicule autour d'un deuxième axe transversal, ce mécanisme comprenant un premier pignon monté sur ledit premier axe transversal, fixe par rapport audit élément avant, une première crémaillère engrenant avec ledit premier pignon, et des moyens d'entraînement pour déplacer ladite crémaillère en réponse au pivotement de l'élément arrière autour dudit deuxième axe transversal.To this end, the subject of the invention is a mechanism for folding and deploying a retractable rigid roof of a motor vehicle, said roof being capable of adopting a deployed position where it covers the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a folded position where it is stored in the boot of the vehicle, said roof comprising at least one front element and one rear element, the rear part of the front element being articulated to the front part of the rear element around a first transverse axis and l rear element being articulated to the chassis of the vehicle about a second transverse axis, this mechanism comprising a first pinion mounted on said first transverse axis, fixed relative to said front element, a first rack meshing with said first pinion, and means of drive to move said rack in response to pivoting of the rear element around said second transverse axis.
Dans un premier mode de réalisation, lesdits moyens d'entraînement comprennent une tige rigide solidaire de ladite première crémaillère et guidée en translation par des moyens de guidage solidaires dudit élément arrière, et des moyens de déplacement agencés pour déplacer la tige dans les moyens de guidage en réponse au pivotement dudit élément arrière autour dudit deuxième axe transversal.
Lesdits moyens de déplacement peuvent comprendre une deuxième crémaillère solidaire de ladite tige et engrenant avec un deuxième pignon monté sur ledit deuxième axe transversal, fixe par rapport audit châssis.In a first embodiment, said drive means comprise a rigid rod secured to said first rack and guided in translation by guide means secured to said rear element, and displacement means arranged to move the rod in the guide means in response to the pivoting of said rear element around said second transverse axis. Said displacement means may comprise a second rack integral with said rod and meshing with a second pinion mounted on said second transverse axis, fixed relative to said chassis.
En variante, lesdits moyens de déplacement peuvent comprendre un suiveur de came monté sur ladite tige, agencé pour coopérer avec une came solidaire dudit châssis.As a variant, said displacement means may comprise a cam follower mounted on said rod, arranged to cooperate with a cam integral with said chassis.
Dans un autre mode de réalisation, lesdits moyens d'entraînement comprennent un câble gainé dont une première extrémité est fixée à ladite première crémaillère et dont l'extrémité correspondante de la gaine est solidaire dudit élément arrière, et des moyens de déplacement agencés pour déplacer ledit câble dans ladite gaine.In another embodiment, said drive means comprise a sheathed cable, a first end of which is fixed to said first rack and the corresponding end of the sheath of which is integral with said rear element, and displacement means arranged to move said cable in said sheath.
Lesdits moyens de déplacement peuvent comprendre une deuxième crémaillère à laquelle est fixée la deuxième extrémité du câble, ladite deuxième crémaillère étant guidée en translation par des moyens de guidage solidaires dudit élément arrière et engrenant avec un deuxième pignon monté sur ledit deuxième axe transversal, fixe par rapport au châssis, la deuxième extrémité de la gaine étant solidaire dudit élément arrière.Said displacement means may comprise a second rack to which the second end of the cable is fixed, said second rack being guided in translation by guide means integral with said rear element and meshing with a second pinion mounted on said second transverse axis, fixed by relative to the chassis, the second end of the sheath being integral with said rear element.
La présente invention a également pour objet un véhicule automobile à toit rigide escamotable, dans lequel ledit toit
est muni d'un mécanisme de repliement et de déploiement tel que décrit ci-dessus.The present invention also relates to a motor vehicle with a retractable rigid roof, in which said roof is provided with a folding and deployment mechanism as described above.
On décrira maintenant, à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, des modes de réalisation particuliers de l'invention en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés dans lesquels :We will now describe, by way of nonlimiting examples, particular embodiments of the invention with reference to the appended schematic drawings in which:
- la figure 1 est une vue de côté d'un toit escamotable muni d'un mécanisme selon l'invention ;- Figure 1 is a side view of a retractable roof provided with a mechanism according to the invention;
- la figure 2 est une vue de face de ce mécanisme ;- Figure 2 is a front view of this mechanism;
- les figures 3 et 4 illustrent un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention ; et- Figures 3 and 4 illustrate a second embodiment of the invention; and
- la figure 5 en illustre un troisième mode de réalisation,FIG. 5 illustrates a third embodiment thereof,
On voit à la figure 1 un toit escamotable formé d'un élément avant 1 et d'un élément arrière 2. Dans les dessins, les références 1 et 2 ainsi que la référence de la tige qui sera décrite ci-après, sont assorties de la lettre a dans la position où le toit est déployé et de la lettre b lorsque le toit est escamoté.We see in Figure 1 a retractable roof formed of a front element 1 and a rear element 2. In the drawings, the references 1 and 2 and the reference of the rod which will be described below, are matched with the letter a in the position where the roof is deployed and the letter b when the roof is retracted.
Dans la position déployée du toit, les éléments de toit 1 et 2 s'étendent au-dessus de l'habitable 3 du véhicule, entre le haut du pare-brise et le bord avant du couvercle du coffre à bagages 4. En position escamotée, les éléments de toit 1 et 2 sont rangés dans le coffre 4 l'un au-dessus de l'autre.
La partie arrière de l'élément avant 1 est articulée à la partie avant de l'élément arrière 2 autour d'un axe 5. L'élément 2 est articulé au châssis du véhicule autour d'un axe transversal 6 porté par une chape 7 solidaire de l'élément 2.In the deployed roof position, the roof elements 1 and 2 extend above the vehicle interior 3, between the top of the windshield and the front edge of the luggage compartment lid 4. In the retracted position , the roof elements 1 and 2 are stored in the trunk 4 one above the other. The rear part of the front element 1 is articulated to the front part of the rear element 2 around an axis 5. The element 2 is articulated to the chassis of the vehicle around a transverse axis 6 carried by a yoke 7 integral with element 2.
Un premier pignon 8 est monté sur l'axe 5, fixe par rapport à l'élément de toit 1. Un deuxième pignon 9 est monté sur l'axe 6, fixe par rapport au châssis 10 du véhicule.A first pinion 8 is mounted on the axis 5, fixed relative to the roof element 1. A second pinion 9 is mounted on the axis 6, fixed relative to the chassis 10 of the vehicle.
Une tige 11 est montée coulissante dans deux paliers 12 et 13 solidaire de l'élément de toit 2. La tige 11 porte à chacune de ses extrémités, une crémaillère 14, respectivement 15.A rod 11 is slidably mounted in two bearings 12 and 13 integral with the roof element 2. The rod 11 carries at each of its ends, a rack 14, respectively 15.
La première crémaillère 14 engrène avec le pignon 8 tandis que la deuxième crémaillère 15 engrène avec le pignon 9.The first rack 14 meshes with the pinion 8 while the second rack 15 meshes with the pinion 9.
Lorsque l'élément de toit 2 est entraîné, par tout moyen connu, de sa position déployée 2a à sa position escamotée 2b par rotation autour de l'axe 6, la tige 11 pivote également, entraînée par les paliers 12 et 13. La crémaillère 15 tourne ainsi sur le pignon 9 de sorte que la tige 11 se déplace dans les paliers 14 et 15 dans le sens de la flèche F.When the roof element 2 is driven, by any known means, from its deployed position 2a to its retracted position 2b by rotation about the axis 6, the rod 11 also pivots, driven by the bearings 12 and 13. The rack 15 thus rotates on the pinion 9 so that the rod 11 moves in the bearings 14 and 15 in the direction of the arrow F.
Ainsi, la crémaillère 14 entraîne le pignon 8, et par conséquent l'élément de toit 1, autour de l'axe 5.
Bien entendu, le mouvement contraire se produit lors du déploiement du toit.Thus, the rack 14 drives the pinion 8, and consequently the roof element 1, around the axis 5. Of course, the opposite movement occurs during the deployment of the roof.
Dans le mode de réalisation des figures 3 et 4, les crémaillères 14 et 15 sont chacune montée coulissante dans un palier 20, 21 respectivement, solidaire de l'élément de toit arrière 2, et sont reliées non plus par une tige rigide comme dans les figures 1 et 2, mais par un câble 22 fixé à ses extrémités à ces crémaillères.In the embodiment of Figures 3 and 4, the racks 14 and 15 are each slidably mounted in a bearing 20, 21 respectively, integral with the rear roof element 2, and are no longer connected by a rigid rod as in the Figures 1 and 2, but by a cable 22 fixed at its ends to these racks.
Le câble 22 est recouvert d'une gaine 23 en appui à ses extrémités sur chacun des paliers 20 et 21.The cable 22 is covered with a sheath 23 bearing at its ends on each of the bearings 20 and 21.
Comme précédemment, lorsque l'élément de toit 2 pivote autour de l'axe 6, la crémaillère 15 est entraînée par le palier 21 et se déplace sur le pignon 9. Elle tire ou pousse, par l'intermédiaire du câble 22, la crémaillère 14 qui coulisse dans le palier 20 et, engrenant avec le pignon 8, provoque la rotation de l'élément de toit autour de l'axe 5.As before, when the roof element 2 pivots about the axis 6, the rack 15 is driven by the bearing 21 and moves on the pinion 9. It pulls or pushes, via the cable 22, the rack 14 which slides in the bearing 20 and, meshing with the pinion 8, causes the rotation of the roof element around the axis 5.
Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 5, la tige 11 porte à son extrémité opposée à la crémaillère 14, un doigt 30 formant suiveur de came.In the embodiment of FIG. 5, the rod 11 carries at its end opposite to the rack 14, a finger 30 forming a cam follower.
Le doigt 30 est engagé dans une rainure 31 d'une ferrure 32 solidaire du châssis 10 du véhicule, cette rainure 31 formant came pour le doigt 30.
Le pivotement de l'élément de toit 2 provoque un déplacement du doigt 30 dans la rainure 31, provoquant comme précédemment un déplacement de la tige 11 dans le sens de la flèche F et la rotation de l'élément 1 autour de l'axe 5.
The finger 30 is engaged in a groove 31 of a fitting 32 secured to the chassis 10 of the vehicle, this groove 31 forming a cam for the finger 30. The pivoting of the roof element 2 causes a displacement of the finger 30 in the groove 31, causing as previously a displacement of the rod 11 in the direction of the arrow F and the rotation of the element 1 around the axis 5 .
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REVENDICATIONS
1 - Mécanisme de repliement et de déploiement d'un toit rigide escamotable de véhicule automobile, ledit toit étant susceptible d'adopter une position déployée où il recouvre l'habitacle du véhicule et une position repliée où il est rangé dans le coffre du véhicule, ledit toit comportant au moins un élément avant (1) et un élément arrière (2), la partie arrière de l'élément avant étant articulée à la partie avant de l'élément arrière autour d'un premier axe transversal (5) et l'élément arrière étant articulé au châssis du véhicule autour d'un deuxième axe transversal (6), caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend un premier pignon (8) monté sur ledit premier axe transversal, fixe par rapport audit élément avant, une première crémaillère (14) engrenant avec ledit premier pignon, et des moyens d'entraînement (9, 15, 11 ; 9, 22, 23 ; 30-32) pour déplacer ladite crémaillère en réponse au pivotement dudit élément arrière autour dudit deuxième axe transversal.1 - Folding and deployment mechanism of a retractable rigid roof of a motor vehicle, said roof being capable of adopting a deployed position where it covers the passenger compartment of the vehicle and a folded position where it is stored in the boot of the vehicle, said roof comprising at least one front element (1) and a rear element (2), the rear part of the front element being articulated to the front part of the rear element around a first transverse axis (5) and l rear element being articulated to the chassis of the vehicle about a second transverse axis (6), characterized in that it comprises a first pinion (8) mounted on said first transverse axis, fixed relative to said front element, a first rack (14) meshing with said first pinion, and drive means (9, 15, 11; 9, 22, 23; 30-32) for moving said rack in response to pivoting of said rear member around said second transverse axis.
2 - Mécanisme selon la revendication 1, dans lequel lesdits moyens d'entraînement comprennent une tige rigide (11) solidaire de ladite première crémaillère et guidée en translation par des moyens de guidage (12, 13) solidaires dudit élément arrière, et des moyens de déplacement (9, 15 ; 30-32) agencés pour déplacer la tige dans les moyens de guidage en réponse au pivotement dudit élément arrière autour dudit deuxième axe transversal.2 - Mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said drive means comprise a rigid rod (11) integral with said first rack and guided in translation by guide means (12, 13) integral with said rear element, and means of displacement (9, 15; 30-32) arranged to move the rod in the guide means in response to the pivoting of said rear element around said second transverse axis.
3 - Mécanisme selon la revendication 2, dans lequel lesdits moyens de déplacement comprennent une deuxième
crémaillère (15) solidaire de ladite tige et engrenant avec un deuxième pignon (9) monté sur ledit deuxième axe transversal, fixe par rapport audit châssis.3 - Mechanism according to claim 2, wherein said displacement means comprise a second rack (15) integral with said rod and meshing with a second pinion (9) mounted on said second transverse axis, fixed relative to said chassis.
4 - Mécanisme selon la revendication 2, dans lequel lesdits moyens de déplacement comprennent un suiveur de came (30) monté sur ladite tige, agencé pour coopérer avec une came (31) solidaire dudit châssis.4 - Mechanism according to claim 2, wherein said displacement means comprise a cam follower (30) mounted on said rod, arranged to cooperate with a cam (31) integral with said chassis.
5 - Mécanisme selon la revendication 1, dans lequel lesdits moyens d'entraînement comprennent un câble gainé (22) dont une première extrémité est fixée à ladite première crémaillère et dont l'extrémité correspondante de la gaine (23) est solidaire dudit élément arrière, et des moyens de déplacement (9, 15) agencés pour déplacer ledit câble dans ladite gaine.5 - Mechanism according to claim 1, in which said drive means comprise a sheathed cable (22) of which a first end is fixed to said first rack and whose corresponding end of the sheath (23) is integral with said rear element, and displacement means (9, 15) arranged to move said cable in said sheath.
6 - Mécanisme selon la revendication 5, dans lequel lesdits moyens de déplacement comprennent une deuxième crémaillère (15) à laquelle est fixée la deuxième extrémité du câble, ladite deuxième crémaillère étant guidée en translation par des moyens de guidage (21) solidaires dudit élément arrière et engrenant avec un deuxième pignon (9) monté sur ledit deuxième axe transversal, fixe par rapport audit châssis, la deuxième extrémité de la gaine étant solidaire dudit élément arrière.6 - Mechanism according to claim 5, wherein said displacement means comprise a second rack (15) to which is fixed the second end of the cable, said second rack being guided in translation by guide means (21) integral with said rear element and meshing with a second pinion (9) mounted on said second transverse axis, fixed relative to said chassis, the second end of the sheath being integral with said rear element.
7 - Véhicule automobile à toit rigide escamotable, caractérisé par le fait que ledit toit est muni d'un mécanisme de repliement et de déploiement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6.
7 - Motor vehicle with retractable rigid roof, characterized in that the said roof is provided with a folding and deployment mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
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