FLEXIBLE ROOF FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

摘要

A flexible roof (2) for motor vehicles with sun roofs includes a rigid glass rear window (9) which moves from its normal position of use to a retracted position within the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle as a result of the movement of the roof. Flexible means are provided for connecting the roof to the rear window (9) so as to keep the rear window in its raised position when the flexible roof (2) is in its extended condition. The roof further includes a pair of rear side windows (11) supported by a first arcuate element which forms part of the framework of the roof and which is articulated at its ends to the body of the motor vehicle about a transverse axis. The rear edge of the roof material is connected to a second arcuate element (5) which is also articulated to the front edge of the rear window (9). This second arcuate element (5) is also articulated at its ends to the motor vehicle body about a transverse axis whereby, when the first arcuate element is in its erect position, the second arcuate element can be raised to a position adjacent the first arcuate element so as to dispose the rear window (9) in a substantially vertical position with its rear edge facing upwardly and its outer surface facing forwardly. In this manner, the roof can then be folded and the two arcuate elements can be brought backwards into a lowered position to dispose the rear window (9) and the rear side windows (11) in their retracted position within the passenger compartment.