Convertible Top With Frame Locking Mechanism

摘要

A convertible top of a cabriolet vehicle includes a convertible top rod assembly, which can be adjusted between a closed position spanning the vehicle interior and a storage position. The top trod assembly includes a link arrangement on both sides of a vertical longitudinal center plane of the convertible top. The link arrangement includes a main link and a main column, which are pivotably mounted on a vehicle-fixed main bearing, and a front-side first link element and a second link element, which is arranged rearward of the first link element in the closed position and is connected to the first link element by a joint arrangement. The first link element can be pivoted relative to the second link element by an actuating link extending along the second link element and can be secured against pivoting relative to the second link element in the closed position by a locking element. The locking element is mounted to rotate and interacts with a closing bolt and is adjustable between a locked position and an open position. The closing bolt is arranged on the actuating link.

主权项

1. A convertible top of a cabriolet vehicle, said convertible top comprising:
a convertible top rod assembly having opposing sides, said convertible top rod assembly being movable between a closed position spanning the vehicle interior and a storage position and including a link arrangement on both sides, said link arrangement including a main link and a main column pivotably mounted on a vehicle-fixed main bearing, and a front-side first link element and a second link element, said second link element being arranged rearward of the first link element in the closed position and is connected to the first link element by a joint arrangement, wherein the first link element being pivotable relative to the second link element by an actuating link extending along the second link element; and a locking element secured the first link element against pivoting relative to the second link element in the closed position by, said locking element being mounted to rotate and interacts with a closing bolt and is adjustable between a locked position and an open position, wherein the closing bolt is arranged on the actuating link.