公开(公告)号：US20100187854A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12693528

申请日：2010-01-26

申请人： Michael T. Willard

发明人： Michael T. Willard

IPC分类号： B60J7/00

CPC分类号： B60J7/1265

摘要： A convertible top and method of operating the convertible top is disclosed. The top has a power cylinder that is mounted to the top stack linkage that lifts the one bow from the windshield header on a four bar link and also simultaneously releases the pressure applied by a pressure link to the rear bow. The pressure link includes an upper link and a lower link that are locked together in an over-center relationship when the top is extended to eliminate vibration of the rear bow or lifting the rear bow off of the rear deck.

摘要翻译： 公开了敞篷车顶部和操作敞篷车顶的方法。 顶部具有安装到顶部堆叠联动装置上的动力缸，其将一个弓从挡风玻璃头部提升到四杆连杆上，并且同时释放通过压力连接施加到后弓上的压力。 压力连接件包括上部连杆和下部连杆，当顶部伸展以消除后部弓的振动或将后部弓从后甲板上抬起时，它们以过中心的关系锁定在一起。

公开(公告)号：US20090085369A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-02

申请号：US11862219

申请日：2007-09-27

申请人： Michael T. Willard ,  Jan Just

发明人： Michael T. Willard ,  Jan Just

IPC分类号： B60J7/08

CPC分类号： B60J7/1265 ,  B60J7/20

摘要： A tri-fold convertible top is disclosed that is stowed in a storage compartment with a five bow oriented at an angle of between 30° and 60° relative to the vehicle belt line. The top may be tensioned by a power cylinder and linkage that raises both a one bow and the five bow when the top is initially retracted. A main power cylinder is connected to the top stack and a main pivot bracket that lifts a rear rail above the belt line during the extension and retraction cycle.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种三折可转换顶部，其被收纳在具有相对于车辆皮带线以30°至60°的角度定向的五个弓的储藏室中。 顶部可以由动力缸和联动器张紧，当顶部最初缩回时，动力缸和联动装置升高一个弓和五个弓。 主动力缸连接到顶部堆叠和主枢轴支架，其在延伸和缩回循环期间将后轨提升在带束线上方。

公开(公告)号：US07063371B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-20

申请号：US10800118

申请日：2004-03-12

申请人： Michael T. Willard

发明人： Michael T. Willard

IPC分类号： B60J7/08

CPC分类号： B60J7/145

摘要： A hardtop convertible roof for a vehicle includes rigid panels that are interconnected to one another to selectively cover the passenger compartment. The roof panels rearward of a forwardmost roof panel are directly pivotally connected to a single pair of brackets which are fixedly connected to opposite sides of the vehicle. An interior surface of a third roof panel faces a majority of an exterior surface of a second roof panel when the roof panels are in a stowed position. The rearmost two roof panels form an at least four-bar linkage and a moveable link interconnecting the two panels is positioned between the majority of portions of the rearmost panels and the pivotal connections of these panels to a fixed location.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的硬顶敞篷车包括彼此互连以选择性地覆盖乘客舱的刚性面板。 最前面的屋顶板后面的屋顶板直接枢转地​​连接到一对固定连接到车辆相对侧的托架上。 当屋顶板处于收起位置时，第三屋顶板的内表面面向第二屋顶板的外表面的大部分。 最后两个屋顶板形成至少四杆连杆，并且将两个板相互连接的可移动连杆定位在最后面板的大部分部分和这些面板的枢转连接到固定位置之间。

公开(公告)号：US06758511B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-06

申请号：US10209672

申请日：2002-07-31

申请人： Kim E. Taylor ,  Michael T. Willard ,  Michael P. Alexander ,  Stephen A. Doncov

发明人： Kim E. Taylor ,  Michael T. Willard ,  Michael P. Alexander ,  Stephen A. Doncov

IPC分类号： B60J785

CPC分类号： B60J7/1851 ,  B60J7/19 ,  Y10S292/05

摘要： A latch mechanism associated with one of a convertible top and a automobile component is provided. The latch mechanism is adapted to cooperate with an engagement member associated with the other of the convertible top and the automobile component. A hook, a first guide pin and a second guide pin are provided. The first and second guide pins are associated with the hook. A first guide slot is associated with the first guide pin and a second guide slot is associated with the second guide pin. A drive mechanism is associated with the latch assembly and adapted to move each of the first and second guide pins along its respective first and second guide slot to move the hook between a latched position and an unlatched position.

摘要翻译： 提供了与敞篷车顶部和汽车部件之一相关联的闩锁机构。 闩锁机构适于与与可转换顶部和汽车部件中的另一个相关联的接合构件配合。 提供了钩，第一引导销和第二引导销。 第一和第二引导销与钩相关联。 第一引导槽与第一引导销相关联，并且第二引导槽与第二引导销相关联。 驱动机构与闩锁组件相关联并且适于沿其相应的第一和第二引导槽移动第一和第二引导销中的每一个，以使钩在锁定位置和解锁位置之间移动。

公开(公告)号：US6102467A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US916820

申请日：1997-08-22

申请人： Steven G. Laurain ,  Michael T. Willard

发明人： Steven G. Laurain ,  Michael T. Willard

IPC分类号： B60J1/18 ,  B60J7/12 ,  B60J10/00 ,  B60J10/02

CPC分类号： B60J1/1815 ,  B60J10/265 ,  B60J10/30 ,  B60J10/70

摘要： A backlite retention system for use in an automotive vehicle convertible roof includes a pliable roof cover, a window, a carrier and a retainer. The retainer is secured to the carrier so as to firmly retain the roof cover to the window. In another aspect of the present invention, a garnish molding is fastened to the retainer.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆敞篷屋顶的回弹保持系统包括柔性屋顶盖，窗户，托架和保持架。 保持器固定到托架上，以便将屋顶盖牢固地保持在窗户上。 在本发明的另一方面，一种装饰成型件固定在保持器上。