WO2004078502A2 - Retractable roof of a vehicle - Google Patents

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WO2004078502A2
WO2004078502A2 PCT/FR2004/000458 FR2004000458W WO2004078502A2 WO 2004078502 A2 WO2004078502 A2 WO 2004078502A2 FR 2004000458 W FR2004000458 W FR 2004000458W WO 2004078502 A2 WO2004078502 A2 WO 2004078502A2
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Gérard Queveau
Paul Queveau
Jean-Marc Guillez
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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
    • 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
    • B60J7/148—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 one element being stored in vertical fashion

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  • the present invention relates to a retractable roof of a vehicle, and more particularly such a roof 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 present invention aims to provide a solution to this problem.
  • the subject of the invention is a retractable vehicle roof, 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, characterized in that it comprises: a rear central roof element, an intermediate central roof element and a front central roof element; a left rear side roof element, a left front side roof element, a right rear side roof element, and a right front side roof element; means for sliding the rear central roof element in a tailgate tailgate; means for placing the intermediate central roof element and the front central roof element in the covering position and for retracting the assembly thus obtained vertically in front of the rear boot; means for placing the left rear side roof element and the left front side roof element in the covering position and for retract the assembly thus obtained horizontally in the rear trunk at the rear of the assembly constituted by the intermediate central roof element and the front central roof element; and means for placing the right rear side roof element and the right front side roof element in the covering position and for retracting the assembly thus obtained horizontally in the rear trunk at
  • the means for placing the intermediate central roof element and the front central roof element in the covering position comprise means for relative sliding of the intermediate central roof element and the 'front central roof element.
  • said sliding means may comprise at least one longitudinal lateral slide on which the intermediate central roof element is mounted, and arranged to cooperate with a slide on which the front central roof element is mounted.
  • said slide may include rollers capable of moving in a first groove of said slide.
  • the front central roof element can be pivotally mounted at its front edge with respect to said slide about a substantially horizontal and transverse axis.
  • the intermediate central roof element is slidably mounted on said slide.
  • the intermediate central roof element can be mounted on rollers able to move in a second groove of said slide.
  • the means for retracting the assembly formed by the intermediate central roof element and the front central roof element vertically in front of the rear boot comprise at least two levers articulated to one of their ends on the structure of the vehicle and forming a deformable quadrilateral.
  • said levers can be articulated at their other end on said slide.
  • the means for placing the rear left side roof element (respectively right) and the left front side roof element (respectively right) in a covering position comprise an articulation around a transverse axis between the front edge of the left rear side roof element (respectively right) and the rear edge of the left front side roof element (respectively right).
  • the means for horizontally retracting in the rear trunk the assembly constituted by the left rear side roof element (respectively right) and the left front side roof element (respectively right) comprise a member folding articulated on the vehicle structure around a longitudinal axis between a covering position and a storage position, and the left rear side roof element (respectively right) is articulated in the vicinity of its rear edge on said member folding around an axis generally transverse when said folding member is in its covering position and generally vertical when said folding member is in its storage position.
  • the means for placing the left rear side roof element (respectively right) and the left front side roof element (respectively right) in the covering position may comprise at least one lever having one of its ends articulated on the folding member at a certain distance from the articulation axis of the left rear side roof element (respectively right) and its other end articulated on the left front side roof element (respectively right) at a certain distance the hinge axis of the rear left side roof element (respectively right).
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a roof according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is a side view of the folding means of the side elements of the roof in the covering position and in the intermediate folding position
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the storage means of the central elements of the roof in their covering position and in their storage position
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view of the slides of the invention
  • - Figure 5 is a side view of the roof elements in the storage position
  • Figure 6 is a rear view of these elements in the storage position.
  • the roof according to the invention comprises a rear central roof element 1, generally constituted by the rear window, an intermediate central roof element 2 and a front central roof element 3 joining the upper edge of the screen -broken.
  • the roof according to the invention also comprises a left rear side roof element 4, a left front side roof element 5, a right rear roof element 6 and a right front side roof element 7.
  • roof elements therefore connect from front to rear the upper edge of the windshield to the upper edge of the tailgate tailgate 9 and laterally the upper edges of the side windows of the vehicle (not shown).
  • this rag 9 is articulated along its edge lower than the chassis of the vehicle along a transverse axis of rotation 10, and actuable by means of a jack 11 allowing its opening for the insertion of the rear central roof element 1.
  • the front central roof element 3 is mounted laterally on cushions 13.
  • the front central element 3 is mounted on the couiisseaux 13 by means of a transverse axis of rotation 14 located at the front edge of the element 3 and at the front end of the couiisseaux 13. This axis of rotation allows movement up and down according to the arrow F1 of the rear edge of element 3.
  • Each slide 13 is mounted by means of rollers 15 and 16 on a slide 17.
  • the slide 17 has two grooves 18 and 19, the groove 18 receiving the rollers 15 and 16.
  • the groove 19 receives two rollers 20 and 21 integral with two fittings 22 and 23 supporting the intermediate central roof element 2.
  • Motorization means of any known type allow the sliding of the couiisseaux 13 in the slides, as well as the sliding of the rollers of the fittings 22 and 23 in these same slides.
  • levers 24 and 25 are articulated around a transverse axis respectively 26 and 27 to the structure of the vehicle at one of their ends. At their other end, these levers are articulated, also around an axis transverse to the slide 17 around axes 28 and 29. These levers 24 and 25 are represented at the top of FIG. 3 in the position they adopt when the roof covers the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and in the lower part of the figure when the roof is stored in the rear boot.
  • FIG 2 shows the left side roof elements 4 and 5 as well as their folding mechanism.
  • the right side elements are similar.
  • the rear edge of the front side roof element 5 is articulated on the front edge of the rear side roof element 4 about a transverse axis 30.
  • the rear edge of the rear side roof element 4 is articulated on a tilting member 31 about an axis 32.
  • the axes 30 and 32 are transverse when the roof is, as shown in FIG. 2, either in the position of cover is in the folded position, and are substantially vertical when the roof is in the storage position as will be explained below.
  • a reinforcing member 33 has one of its ends articulated on the axis 32 and its other end articulated on the axis 30.
  • a lever 34 is articulated on the folding member 31 on an axis 35 also transverse but located at a certain distance from the axis 32 and its other end articulated on the roof element 5 around a transverse axis 36 located at a certain distance from the axis 30.
  • the folding member 31 is pivotally mounted relative to the structure of the vehicle about a longitudinal axis 37.
  • Motorization means of known type, and therefore not shown, are provided for actuating the elements described above.
  • the passage of the roof from its covering position to its storage position is carried out as follows. Its reverse passage from the storage position to the covering position is carried out in the reverse manner.
  • the tailgate is opened by rotation around the axis 10 by the action of the jack 11 and the roof element 1 is slid in the tailgate 9.
  • the element 3 is then tilted down around the axis 14 and is slid under the element 2.
  • the levers 25 and 26 are then tilted so as to bring the elements 2 and 3 to the position shown at the bottom of the figure 3 where they are in a vertical position at the front of the rear boot of the vehicle.
  • the levers 33 and 34 then cause the lifting and folding of the roof elements 4 and 5 in the position shown in FIG. 2, then a folding down around the axis 37 brings these latter elements into the substantially horizontal position of FIG. 5 where they are located behind elements 2 and 3, superimposed two by two.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a retractable roof of a vehicle, comprising several rigid roof elements which can be displaced between a position in which the vehicle is covered and a storage position in the rear boot of the vehicle. The inventive device comprises central roof elements (1-3); lateral roof elements (4-7); means (13, 14, 17, 24, 25) for placing the central roof elements in a covering position and for retracting them vertically at the front of the rear boot; means (31, 33, 34) for placing left-side lateral roof elements in a covering position and for retracting them horizontally in the rear boot behind the central roof elements; and means for placing right-side lateral roof elements in a covering position and for retracting them horizontally in the boot above or below the right-side lateral elements.

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TOIT ESCAMOTABLE DE VEHICULE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE ROOF
La présente invention concerne un toit escamotable de véhicule, et plus particulièrement un tel toit 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 present invention relates to a retractable roof of a vehicle, and more particularly such a roof 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.
Une des difficultés rencontrées dans la conception de ce type de toit réside dans le stockage des éléments de toit dans le coffre arrière du véhicule.One of the difficulties encountered in the design of this type of roof resides in the storage of the roof elements in the rear trunk of the vehicle.
La présente invention vise à fournir une solution à ce problème.The present invention aims to provide a solution to this problem.
A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un toit escamotable de 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, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend : un élément de toit central arrière, un élément de toit central intermédiaire et un élément de toit central avant ; un élément de toit latéral arrière gauche, un élément de toit latéral avant gauche, un élément de toit latéral arrière droit, et un élément de toit latéral avant droit; des moyens pour faire coulisser l'élément de toit central arrière dans un hayon de coffre arrière ; des moyens pour disposer l'élément de toit central intermédiaire et l'élément de toit central avant en position de recouvrement et pour escamoter l'ensemble ainsi obtenu verticalement à l'avant du coffre arrière ; des moyens pour disposer l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche et l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche en position de recouvrement et pour escamoter l'ensemble ainsi obtenu horizontalement dans le coffre arrière à l'arrière de l'ensemble constitué par l'élément de toit central intermédiaire et l'élément de toit central avant ; et des moyens pour disposer l'élément de toit latéral arrière droit et l'élément de toit latéral avant droit en position de recouvrement et pour escamoter l'ensemble ainsi obtenu horizontalement dans le coffre au-dessus ou au- dessous de l'ensemble constitué par l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche et l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche.To this end, the subject of the invention is a retractable vehicle roof, 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, characterized in that it comprises: a rear central roof element, an intermediate central roof element and a front central roof element; a left rear side roof element, a left front side roof element, a right rear side roof element, and a right front side roof element; means for sliding the rear central roof element in a tailgate tailgate; means for placing the intermediate central roof element and the front central roof element in the covering position and for retracting the assembly thus obtained vertically in front of the rear boot; means for placing the left rear side roof element and the left front side roof element in the covering position and for retract the assembly thus obtained horizontally in the rear trunk at the rear of the assembly constituted by the intermediate central roof element and the front central roof element; and means for placing the right rear side roof element and the right front side roof element in the covering position and for retracting the assembly thus obtained horizontally in the boot above or below the assembly formed by the rear left side roof element and the front left side roof element.
Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les moyens pour disposer l'élément de toit central intermédiaire et l'élément de toit central avant en position de recouvrement comprennent des moyens de coulissement relatif de l'élément de toit central intermédiaire et de l'élément de toit central avant.In one embodiment of the invention, the means for placing the intermediate central roof element and the front central roof element in the covering position comprise means for relative sliding of the intermediate central roof element and the 'front central roof element.
Un tel agencement permet d'obtenir une configuration de toit ouvrant.Such an arrangement makes it possible to obtain a sunroof configuration.
Plus particulièrement, lesdits moyens de coulissement peuvent comprendre au moins une glissière latérale longitudinale sur laquelle est monté l'élément de toit central intermédiaire, et agencée pour coopérer avec un coulisseau sur lequel est monté l'élément de toit central avant.More particularly, said sliding means may comprise at least one longitudinal lateral slide on which the intermediate central roof element is mounted, and arranged to cooperate with a slide on which the front central roof element is mounted.
Il est ainsi possible de faire coulisser l'élément de toit central avant pour l'amener au niveau de l'élément de toit central intermédiaire, et ainsi de dégager la partie avant du toit.It is thus possible to slide the front central roof element to bring it to the level of the intermediate central roof element, and thus to release the front part of the roof.
On observera que, par "longitudinal", on entend généralement parallèle à la direction avant/arrière du véhicule. De même, par "transversal", on entend généralement perpendiculaire au plan de symétrie du véhicule.It will be observed that, by "longitudinal", one generally understands parallel to the front / rear direction of the vehicle. Likewise, by "transverse" is meant generally perpendicular to the plane of symmetry of the vehicle.
Encore plus particulièrement, ledit coulisseau peut comporter des galets aptes à se déplacer dans une première rainure de ladite glissière. L'élément de toit central avant peut être monté pivotant à son bord avant par rapport audit coulisseau autour d'un axe sensiblement horizontal et transversal.Even more particularly, said slide may include rollers capable of moving in a first groove of said slide. The front central roof element can be pivotally mounted at its front edge with respect to said slide about a substantially horizontal and transverse axis.
Il est ainsi possible d'abaisser l'arrière de l'élément de toit central avant de manière à le faire coulisser sous l'élément de toit central intermédiaire.It is thus possible to lower the rear of the front central roof element so that it slides under the intermediate central roof element.
Egalement dans un mode de réalisation particulier, l'élément de toit central intermédiaire est monté coulissant sur ladite glissière.Also in a particular embodiment, the intermediate central roof element is slidably mounted on said slide.
II est ainsi possible de dégager la partie arrière du toit en amenant l'élément de toit central intermédiaire au-dessus de l'élément de toit central avant. Plus particulièrement, l'élément de toit central intermédiaire peut être monté sur des galets aptes à se déplacer dans une deuxième rainure de ladite glissière.It is thus possible to release the rear part of the roof by bringing the intermediate central roof element above the front central roof element. More particularly, the intermediate central roof element can be mounted on rollers able to move in a second groove of said slide.
Egalement dans un mode de réalisation particulier, les moyens pour escamoter l'ensemble constitué par l'élément de toit central intermédiaire et l'élément de toit central avant verticalement à l'avant du coffre arrière comprennent au moins deux leviers articulés à une de leurs extrémités sur la structure du véhicule et formant un quadrilatère déformable.Also in a particular embodiment, the means for retracting the assembly formed by the intermediate central roof element and the front central roof element vertically in front of the rear boot comprise at least two levers articulated to one of their ends on the structure of the vehicle and forming a deformable quadrilateral.
Dans le cas d'un montage à glissière, lesdits leviers peuvent être articulés à leur autre extrémité sur ladite glissière.In the case of a slide assembly, said levers can be articulated at their other end on said slide.
Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, les moyens pour disposer l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit) et l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche (respectivement droit) en position de recouvrement comprennent une articulation autour d'un axe transversal entre le bord avant de l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit) et le bord arrière de l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche (respectivement droit).In a particular embodiment, the means for placing the rear left side roof element (respectively right) and the left front side roof element (respectively right) in a covering position comprise an articulation around a transverse axis between the front edge of the left rear side roof element (respectively right) and the rear edge of the left front side roof element (respectively right).
La partie latérale du toit se replie donc autour d'un axe intermédiaire. Egalement dans un mode de réalisation particulier, les moyens pour escamoter horizontalement dans le coffre arrière l'ensemble constitué par l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit) et l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche (respectivement droit) comprennent un organe de rabattement articulé sur la structure du véhicule autour d'un axe longitudinal entre une position de recouvrement et une position de rangement, et l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit) est articulé au voisinage de son bord arrière sur ledit organe de rabattement autour d'un axe généralement transversal lorsque ledit organe de rabattement est dans sa position de recouvrement et généralement vertical lorsque ledit organe de rabattement est dans sa position de rangement.The lateral part of the roof therefore folds around an intermediate axis. Also in a particular embodiment, the means for horizontally retracting in the rear trunk the assembly constituted by the left rear side roof element (respectively right) and the left front side roof element (respectively right) comprise a member folding articulated on the vehicle structure around a longitudinal axis between a covering position and a storage position, and the left rear side roof element (respectively right) is articulated in the vicinity of its rear edge on said member folding around an axis generally transverse when said folding member is in its covering position and generally vertical when said folding member is in its storage position.
Plus particulièrement, les moyens pour disposer l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit) et l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche (respectivement droit) en position de recouvrement peuvent comprendre au moins un levier ayant une de ses extrémités articulée sur l'organe de rabattement à une certaine distance de l'axe d'articulation de l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit) et son autre extrémité articulée sur l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche (respectivement droit) à une certaine distance de l'axe d'articulation de l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit).More particularly, the means for placing the left rear side roof element (respectively right) and the left front side roof element (respectively right) in the covering position may comprise at least one lever having one of its ends articulated on the folding member at a certain distance from the articulation axis of the left rear side roof element (respectively right) and its other end articulated on the left front side roof element (respectively right) at a certain distance the hinge axis of the rear left side roof element (respectively right).
On décrira maintenant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés dans lesquels :A particular embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of nonlimiting example, with reference to the appended schematic drawings in which:
la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un toit selon l'invention ; la figure 2 est une vue de côté des moyens de rabattement des éléments latéraux du toit en position de recouvrement et en position intermédiaire de rabattement ; la figure 3 est une vue en perspective des moyens de rangement des éléments centraux du toit dans leur position de recouvrement et dans leur position de rangement ; la figure 4 est une vue en coupe des glissières de l'invention ; - la figure 5 est une vue de côté des éléments du toit en position de rangement ; et la figure 6 est une vue de l'arrière de ces éléments en position de rangement.Figure 1 is a perspective view of a roof according to the invention; Figure 2 is a side view of the folding means of the side elements of the roof in the covering position and in the intermediate folding position; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the storage means of the central elements of the roof in their covering position and in their storage position; Figure 4 is a sectional view of the slides of the invention; - Figure 5 is a side view of the roof elements in the storage position; and Figure 6 is a rear view of these elements in the storage position.
Comme montré à la figure 1 , le toit selon l'invention comprend un élément de toit central arrière 1 , généralement constitué par la vitre arrière, un élément de toit central intermédiaire 2 et un élément de toit central avant 3 rejoignant le bord supérieur du pare-brise. Le toit selon l'invention comporte également un élément de toit latéral arrière gauche 4, un élément de toit latéral avant gauche 5, un élément de toit arrière droit 6 et un élément de toit latéral avant droit 7.As shown in FIG. 1, the roof according to the invention comprises a rear central roof element 1, generally constituted by the rear window, an intermediate central roof element 2 and a front central roof element 3 joining the upper edge of the screen -broken. The roof according to the invention also comprises a left rear side roof element 4, a left front side roof element 5, a right rear roof element 6 and a right front side roof element 7.
Ces éléments de toit relient par conséquent d'avant en arrière le bord supérieur du pare-brise au bord supérieur du haillon 9 de coffre arrière et latéralement les bords supérieurs des vitres latérales du véhicule (non représentées).These roof elements therefore connect from front to rear the upper edge of the windshield to the upper edge of the tailgate tailgate 9 and laterally the upper edges of the side windows of the vehicle (not shown).
Des moyens connus, et par conséquent non décrits ci-après, permettent le coulissement de l'élément de toit central arrière, et plus particulièrement de sa vitre, dans le haillon 9. Par ailleurs, ce haillon 9 est articulé le long de son bord inférieur au châssis du véhicule selon un axe de rotation transversal 10, et actionnable au moyen d'un vérin 11 permettant son ouverture pour l'insertion de l'élément de toit central arrière 1.Known means, and therefore not described below, allow the rear central roof element, and more particularly its window, to slide in the rag 9. Furthermore, this rag 9 is articulated along its edge lower than the chassis of the vehicle along a transverse axis of rotation 10, and actuable by means of a jack 11 allowing its opening for the insertion of the rear central roof element 1.
Les agencements décrits ci-après sont généralement du même type de chaque côté du véhicule.The arrangements described below are generally of the same type on each side of the vehicle.
Comme montré à la figure 3, l'élément de toit central avant 3 est monté latéralement sur des couiisseaux 13. L'élément central avant 3 est monté sur les couiisseaux 13 par l'intermédiaire d'un axe de rotation 14 transversal situé au bord avant de l'élément 3 et à l'extrémité avant des couiisseaux 13. Cet axe de rotation permet un mouvement vers le haut et vers le bas selon la flèche F1 du bord arrière de l'élément 3.As shown in FIG. 3, the front central roof element 3 is mounted laterally on cushions 13. The front central element 3 is mounted on the couiisseaux 13 by means of a transverse axis of rotation 14 located at the front edge of the element 3 and at the front end of the couiisseaux 13. This axis of rotation allows movement up and down according to the arrow F1 of the rear edge of element 3.
Chaque coulisseau 13 est monté par l'intermédiaire de galets 15 et 16 sur une glissière 17. La glissière 17 comporte deux rainures 18 et 19, la rainure 18 recevant les galets 15 et 16.Each slide 13 is mounted by means of rollers 15 and 16 on a slide 17. The slide 17 has two grooves 18 and 19, the groove 18 receiving the rollers 15 and 16.
La rainure 19 reçoit deux galets 20 et 21 solidaires de deux ferrures 22 et 23 supportant l'élément de toit central intermédiaire 2.The groove 19 receives two rollers 20 and 21 integral with two fittings 22 and 23 supporting the intermediate central roof element 2.
Des moyens de motorisation de tout type connu permettent le coulissement des couiisseaux 13 dans les glissières, ainsi que le coulissement des galets des ferrures 22 et 23 dans ces mêmes glissières.Motorization means of any known type allow the sliding of the couiisseaux 13 in the slides, as well as the sliding of the rollers of the fittings 22 and 23 in these same slides.
Deux leviers 24 et 25 sont articulés autour d'un axe transversal respectivement 26 et 27 à la structure du véhicule à une de leurs extrémités. A leur autre extrémité, ces leviers sont articulés, également autour d'un axe transversal à la glissière 17 autour d'axes 28 et 29. Ces leviers 24 et 25 sont représentés en haut de la figure 3 dans la position qu'ils adoptent lorsque le toit recouvre l'habitacle du véhicule, et en partie basse de la figure lorsque le toit est rangé dans le coffre arrière.Two levers 24 and 25 are articulated around a transverse axis respectively 26 and 27 to the structure of the vehicle at one of their ends. At their other end, these levers are articulated, also around an axis transverse to the slide 17 around axes 28 and 29. These levers 24 and 25 are represented at the top of FIG. 3 in the position they adopt when the roof covers the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and in the lower part of the figure when the roof is stored in the rear boot.
La figure 2 montre les éléments de toit latéraux gauches 4 et 5 ainsi que leur mécanisme de repliement. Les éléments latéraux droits sont similaires.Figure 2 shows the left side roof elements 4 and 5 as well as their folding mechanism. The right side elements are similar.
Le bord arrière de l'élément de toit latéral avant 5 est articulé sur le bord avant de l'élément de toit latéral arrière 4 autour d'un axe transversal 30. Le bord arrière de l'élément de toit latéral arrière 4 est articulé sur un organe de basculement 31 autour d'un axe 32. Les axes 30 et 32 sont transversaux lorsque le toit est, comme représenté à la figure 2, soit en position de recouvrement soit en position de repliement, et sont sensiblement verticaux lorsque le toit est en position de rangement comme cela sera exposé ci-après.The rear edge of the front side roof element 5 is articulated on the front edge of the rear side roof element 4 about a transverse axis 30. The rear edge of the rear side roof element 4 is articulated on a tilting member 31 about an axis 32. The axes 30 and 32 are transverse when the roof is, as shown in FIG. 2, either in the position of cover is in the folded position, and are substantially vertical when the roof is in the storage position as will be explained below.
Un organe de renfort 33 a une de ses extrémités articulée sur l'axe 32 et son autre extrémité articulée sur l'axe 30. Un levier 34 est articulé sur l'organe de rabattement 31 sur un axe 35 également transversal mais situé à une certaine distance de l'axe 32 et son autre extrémité articulée sur l'élément de toit 5 autour d'un axe transversal 36 situé à une certaine distance de l'axe 30.A reinforcing member 33 has one of its ends articulated on the axis 32 and its other end articulated on the axis 30. A lever 34 is articulated on the folding member 31 on an axis 35 also transverse but located at a certain distance from the axis 32 and its other end articulated on the roof element 5 around a transverse axis 36 located at a certain distance from the axis 30.
L'organe de rabattement 31 est monté pivotant par rapport à la structure du véhicule autour d'un axe 37 longitudinal.The folding member 31 is pivotally mounted relative to the structure of the vehicle about a longitudinal axis 37.
Des moyens de motorisation de type connu, et donc non représentés, sont prévus pour actionner les éléments décrits ci-dessus.Motorization means of known type, and therefore not shown, are provided for actuating the elements described above.
Le passage du toit de sa position de recouvrement à sa position de rangement s'effectue de la façon suivante. Son passage inverse de la position de rangement à la position de recouvrement s'effectue de la manière inverse.The passage of the roof from its covering position to its storage position is carried out as follows. Its reverse passage from the storage position to the covering position is carried out in the reverse manner.
En premier lieu, le hayon est ouvert par rotation autour de l'axe 10 par l'action du vérin 11 et l'élément de toit 1 est coulissé dans le haillon 9.Firstly, the tailgate is opened by rotation around the axis 10 by the action of the jack 11 and the roof element 1 is slid in the tailgate 9.
L'élément 3 est ensuite basculé vers le bas autour de l'axe 14 puis est coulissé sous l'élément 2. Les leviers 25 et 26 sont ensuite basculés de manière amener les éléments 2 et 3 dans la position représentée au bas de la figure 3 où ils se trouvent en position verticale à l'avant du coffre arrière du véhicule.The element 3 is then tilted down around the axis 14 and is slid under the element 2. The levers 25 and 26 are then tilted so as to bring the elements 2 and 3 to the position shown at the bottom of the figure 3 where they are in a vertical position at the front of the rear boot of the vehicle.
Les leviers 33 et 34 provoquent ensuite le relevage et le pliage des éléments de toit 4 et 5 dans la position représentée à la figure 2, puis un rabattement autour de l'axe 37 amène ces derniers éléments dans la position sensiblement horizontale de la figure 5 où ils se trouvent à l'arrière des éléments 2 et 3, superposés deux par deux. The levers 33 and 34 then cause the lifting and folding of the roof elements 4 and 5 in the position shown in FIG. 2, then a folding down around the axis 37 brings these latter elements into the substantially horizontal position of FIG. 5 where they are located behind elements 2 and 3, superimposed two by two.

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1. Toit escamotable de 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, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend : un élément de toit central arrière (1 ), un élément de toit central intermédiaire (2) et un élément de toit central avant (3) ; un élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (4), un élément de toit latéral avant gauche (5), un élément de toit latéral arrière droit (6), et un élément de toit latéral avant droit (7) ; des moyens pour faire coulisser l'élément de toit central arrière dans un hayon (9) de coffre arrière ; des moyens (13, 14, 17, 24, 25) pour disposer l'élément de toit central intermédiaire et l'élément de toit central avant en position de recouvrement et pour escamoter l'ensemble ainsi obtenu verticalement à l'avant du coffre arrière ; des moyens (31 , 33, 34) pour disposer l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche et l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche en position de recouvrement et pour escamoter l'ensemble ainsi obtenu horizontalement dans le coffre arrière à l'arrière de l'ensemble constitué par l'élément de toit central intermédiaire et l'élément de toit central avant ; et des moyens pour disposer l'élément de toit latéral arrière droit et l'élément de toit latéral avant droit en position de recouvrement et pour escamoter l'ensemble ainsi obtenu horizontalement dans le coffre au- dessus ou au-dessous de l'ensemble constitué par l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche et l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche. 1. Retractable vehicle roof, 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, characterized in that it comprises: a rear central roof element (1), an intermediate central roof element (2) and a front central roof element (3); a left rear side roof element (4), a left front side roof element (5), a right rear side roof element (6), and a right front side roof element (7); means for sliding the rear central roof element in a tailgate tailgate (9); means (13, 14, 17, 24, 25) for placing the intermediate central roof element and the front central roof element in the covering position and for retracting the assembly thus obtained vertically in front of the rear boot ; means (31, 33, 34) for placing the rear left side roof element and the front left side roof element in the covering position and for retracting the assembly thus obtained horizontally in the rear boot at the rear of the assembly constituted by the intermediate central roof element and the front central roof element; and means for placing the right rear side roof element and the right front side roof element in the covering position and for retracting the assembly thus obtained horizontally in the trunk above or below the assembly constituted by the rear left side roof element and the front left side roof element.
2. Toit escamotable selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel les moyens pour disposer l'élément de toit central intermédiaire et l'élément de toit central avant en position de recouvrement comprennent des moyens de coulissement (13, 17) relatif de l'élément de toit central intermédiaire et de l'élément de toit central avant.2. Retractable roof according to claim 1, in which the means for placing the intermediate central roof element and the front central roof element in the covering position comprise sliding means (13, 17) relative to the element intermediate central roof and the front central roof element.
3. Toit escamotable selon la revendication 2, dans lequel lesdits moyens de coulissement comprennent au moins une glissière latérale longitudinale3. retractable roof according to claim 2, in which said sliding means comprise at least one longitudinal lateral slide.
(17) sur laquelle est monté l'élément de toit central intermédiaire, et agencée pour coopérer avec un coulisseau (13) sur lequel est monté l'élément de toit central avant.(17) on which is mounted the intermediate central roof element, and arranged to cooperate with a slide (13) on which is mounted the front central roof element.
4. Toit escamotable selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ledit coulisseau comporte des galets (15, 16) aptes à se déplacer dans une première rainure (18) de ladite glissière.4. Retractable roof according to claim 3, wherein said slide comprises rollers (15, 16) capable of moving in a first groove (18) of said slide.
5. Toit escamotable selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 et 4, dans lequel l'élément de toit central avant est monté pivotant à son bord avant par rapport audit coulisseau autour d'un axe (14) sensiblement horizontal et transversal.5. retractable roof according to any one of claims 3 and 4, wherein the front central roof element is pivotally mounted at its front edge relative to said slide about an axis (14) substantially horizontal and transverse.
6. Toit escamotable selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 5, dans lequel l'élément de toit central intermédiaire est monté coulissant sur ladite glissière.6. retractable roof according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the intermediate central roof element is slidably mounted on said slide.
7. Toit escamotable selon la revendication 6, dans lequel l'élément de toit central intermédiaire est monté sur des galets (20, 21 ) aptes à se déplacer dans une deuxième rainure (19) de ladite glissière. 7. retractable roof according to claim 6, wherein the intermediate central roof element is mounted on rollers (20, 21) able to move in a second groove (19) of said slide.
8. Toit escamotable selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, dans lequel les moyens pour escamoter l'ensemble constitué par l'élément de toit central intermédiaire et l'élément de toit central avant verticalement à l'avant du coffre arrière comprennent au moins deux leviers (24, 25) articulés à une de leurs extrémités sur la structure du véhicule et formant un quadrilatère déformable.8. Retractable roof according to any one of claims 1 to 7, in which the means for retracting the assembly constituted by the intermediate central roof element and the front central roof element vertically in front of the rear boot include at least two levers (24, 25) articulated at one of their ends on the structure of the vehicle and forming a deformable quadrilateral.
9. Toit escamotable selon l'ensemble de la revendication 8 et de l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 7, dans lequel lesdits leviers sont articulés à leur autre extrémité sur ladite glissière.9. Retractable roof according to all of claim 8 and any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein said levers are articulated at their other end on said slide.
10. Toit escamotable selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, dans lequel les moyens pour disposer l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit) et l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche (respectivement droit) en position de recouvrement comprennent une articulation autour d'un axe transversal (30) entre le bord avant de l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit) et le bord arrière de l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche (respectivement droit).10. Retractable roof according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the means for placing the rear left side roof element (respectively right) and the front left side roof element (respectively right) in the covering position include a hinge about a transverse axis (30) between the front edge of the left rear side roof element (respectively right) and the rear edge of the left front side roof element (respectively right).
11. Toit escamotable selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, dans lequel les moyens pour escamoter horizontalement dans le coffre arrière l'ensemble constitué par l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit) et l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche (respectivement droit) comprennent un organe de rabattement (31) articulé sur la structure du véhicule autour d'un axe longitudinal (37) entre une position de recouvrement et une position de rangement, et dans lequel l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit) est articulé au voisinage de son bord arrière sur ledit organe de rabattement autour d'un axe (32) généralement transversal lorsque ledit organe de rabattement est dans sa position de recouvrement et généralement vertical lorsque ledit organe de rabattement est dans sa position de rangement. 11. retractable roof according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the means for retracting horizontally in the rear trunk the assembly consisting of the rear left side roof element (respectively right) and the side roof element front left (respectively right) comprise a folding member (31) articulated on the vehicle structure around a longitudinal axis (37) between a covering position and a storage position, and in which the rear side roof element left (respectively right) is articulated in the vicinity of its rear edge on said folding member around an axis (32) generally transverse when said folding member is in its covering position and generally vertical when said folding member is in its storage position.
2. Toit escamotable selon l'ensemble des revendications 10 et 11 , dans lequel les moyens pour disposer l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit) et l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche (respectivement droit) en position de recouvrement comprennent au moins un levier (34) ayant une de ses extrémités articulée sur l'organe de rabattement à une certaine distance de l'axe d'articulation de l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit) et son autre extrémité articulée sur l'élément de toit latéral avant gauche (respectivement droit) à une certaine distance de l'axe d'articulation de l'élément de toit latéral arrière gauche (respectivement droit). 2. retractable roof according to all of claims 10 and 11, wherein the means for placing the left rear side roof element (respectively right) and the left front side roof element (respectively right) in the covering position comprise at least one lever (34) having one of its ends articulated on the folding member at a certain distance from the articulation axis of the rear rear side roof element (respectively right) and its other end articulated on the the front left side roof element (respectively right) at a certain distance from the articulation axis of the left rear side roof element (respectively right).
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