Retractable roof locking device for e.g. car, has locking finger mounted on support fixed to front roof element between unlocked position and locked position in which finger exerts force along vertical axis on strike

摘要

The device (9) has a strike (11) fixed to lateral roof elements which are arranged on both sides of a central element (6). A locking finger (12) is mounted in a pivoting manner on a support (13) fixed to a front roof element (3) between unlocked position and locked position in which the finger exerts a force on the strike, where the force is exerted along a vertical axis to press the lateral roof elements towards their covering position. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a system for locking a retractable roof of a motor vehicle (2) a retractable roof having a front roof element and a rear roof element.