DRIVE WHEEL ARRANGEMENT FOR TWO PIVOT COMPONENTS OF A TOP OF A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE

摘要

A top of a convertible motor vehicle includes a linkage movable between a closed position spanning a vehicle interior and a storage position uncovering the vehicle interior to the top A linkage arrangement having first and second pivot components is on opposing sides of the linkage and pivotably mounted at a rear main bearing. A rotatable drive wheel is coupled to the two pivot components. When the drive wheel is rotated, the first pivot component is always subjected to a drive torque, whereas the second pivot component, as a function of the position of a control element guided by structure fixed relative to the main bearing, is either held in place or is subjected to a drive torque.

主权项

1. A top of a convertible vehicle, said top comprising:
a linkage movable between a closed position spanning a vehicle interior and a storage position uncovering the vehicle interior to the top and which, in relation to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the top has opposing sides; a linkage arrangement on said sides o f the linkage and pivotably mounted at a rear main bearing, said linkage arrangement including a first pivot component and a second pivot component; and a rotatable drive wheel coupled to the pivot components, wherein, when the drive wheel is rotated, the first pivot component is always subjected to a drive torque, and the second pivot component, as a function of the position of a control element guided by structure fixed relative to the main bearing, is either held in place or is subjected to a drive torque, wherein the control element is a control link pivotably connected to a coupling link having a pivot axis coaxial with an axis of rotation of the drive wheel.