Retractable roof stored under an active spoiler

摘要

A retractable roof system for a vehicle that includes a sliding/folding textile cover. The cover is folded as the roof system retracts and is stored below a spoiler assembly. The spoiler is an active spoiler that is raised to receive the cover and lowered to enclose the cover in a storage compartment below the spoiler.

主权项

1. A retractable roof system for a vehicle having a roof support structure defining an opening, the roof system comprising:
a foldable textile cover movable between a closed position covering the opening and an open position substantially uncovering the opening; a pair of tracks provided on a pair of lateral sides of the opening for guiding the cover between the open position and closed position; a drive mechanism for moving the cover in the tracks; and a spoiler substantially co-extensive with and disposed over a cover storage compartment, the spoiler being disposed rearward of the opening and attached to the support, the spoiler being attached to the roof support structure by a linkage that lifts the spoiler to receive the cover below the spoiler as the cover is moved toward the open position, wherein the linkage lowers the spoiler to contain the cover in the cover storage compartment.