Openable roof for a vehicle
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1. A captive track motion system for a convertible roof, comprising:
- at least one track connected to a main frame of a vehicle;
an intermediate side rail connected to said at least one track and pivotable relative to said main frame of said vehicle;
a front side rail pivotally connected to a front end of said intermediate side rail at an attachment joint; and
a first rear side rail pivotally connected to said intermediate side rail such that said intermediate side rail moves along said at least one track and said first rear side rail and said intermediate side rail move relative to one another in a predetermined manner as said first rear side rail is pivoted relative to said intermediate side rail.
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Abstract
A captive track motion system for a convertible roof which includes a first rear side rail pivotally connected to a main frame, and an intermediate side rail pivotally connected to the first rear side rail. The first rear side rail and the intermediate side rail are part of a movable frame assembly. A roller is connected to the intermediate side rail, and a track is connected to the main frame. The roller is disposed in the track, and the movement of the roller in the track defines the movement of the movable frame assembly as the movable frame assembly is changed between a stowed position and a deployed position.
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16 Claims
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1. A captive track motion system for a convertible roof, comprising:
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at least one track connected to a main frame of a vehicle; an intermediate side rail connected to said at least one track and pivotable relative to said main frame of said vehicle; a front side rail pivotally connected to a front end of said intermediate side rail at an attachment joint; and a first rear side rail pivotally connected to said intermediate side rail such that said intermediate side rail moves along said at least one track and said first rear side rail and said intermediate side rail move relative to one another in a predetermined manner as said first rear side rail is pivoted relative to said intermediate side rail. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A captive track motion system for a convertible roof, comprising:
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a main frame; at least one track connected to said main frame; an intermediate side rail connected to said at least one track such that said intermediate side rail is movable relative to said main frame along said at least one track; and a first rear side rail pivotally connected to said main frame, and said first rear side rail pivotally connected to said intermediate side rail; wherein the movement of said intermediate side rail is controlled by the shape of said at least one track as said first rear side rail and said intermediate side rail are moved between a deployed position and a stowed position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A captive track motion system for a convertible roof, comprising:
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a main frame; a first rear side rail pivotally connected to said main frame; an intermediate side rail pivotally connected to said first rear side rail, said first rear side rail and said intermediate side rail being part of a movable frame assembly; a roller connected to said intermediate side rail; and a track connected to said main frame, said roller being disposed in said track; wherein the movement of said roller in said track defines the movement of said movable frame assembly as said movable frame assembly is changed between a stowed position and a deployed position; wherein said movable frame assembly further comprises; a front side rail pivotally connected to said intermediate side rail; a bracket connected to said intermediate side rail; a flange formed as part of said bracket; and a pin extending through an aperture formed as part of said flange, said roller mounted on said pin; wherein said front side rail is pivoted relative to said intermediate side rail, and said intermediate side rail is then pivoted relative to said first rear side rail and said main frame such that said roller moves in said track when said movable frame assembly is moved from said deployed position to said stowed position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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