Retractable rigid roof placing method for e.g. car, involves displacing front and rear elements towards rear storage space through oscillating-sliding movement and tilting movement of elements

摘要

The method involves allowing sliding of a front element (3b) of a retractable rigid roof (3) along lateral arms (23a, 23b) during movement of the front element towards a rear element. The arms are moved from a deployed position to a retracted position when the front element is superimposed with the rear element. The elements are displaced towards a rear storage space (7) of a boot, across an opening (21), through an oscillating-sliding movement due to sliding of the elements along slides (39a, 39b) and a tilting movement of the elements. An independent claim is also included for a convertible vehicle comprising a cab interior.