Convertible motor car has hardtop pivot mechanism consisting of first lever formed by C-columns, and second lever formed by rear window frame to act as balance link

摘要

The car has a pivoted hardtop (3) with a rear top section (5) having a rear window (6) and C-columns (7), and a pivoted upper top section (8). The two sections are moved between open and closed position by a pivot mechanism (9) with a first and second lever. The first lever (10) consists of C-columns, formed as supporting components, the second lever (11) consists of a frame (13) for the rear window, and is also formed as supporting component. A drive device (12) for the pivot mechanism is connected to the C-column so that this acts as power-transmitting lever part, while the rear window frame acts as a balance link.