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Automotive vehicle comprising a retractable roof made of flexible material equipped with a back window |
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Structure of mechanism |
Function |
This system is a mechanism which allows roof to fold the rear window under the roof in one motion, while the soft top folds also between the rear window and roof. |
Comment |
Authors :Damian LEROY based on a model of I Artobolevski book. Modified by : Miguel PEREZ BORRAJO IFMA (French Institute for Advanced Mechanics) - http://www.ifma.fr Clermont-Ferrand, FRANCE This model was generated to explain a certain patent in more detail. The model and all attached items were made within this context. |
Dimension of mechanism |
planar |
Number of links |
9 |
Drive movement |
Orientate |
Degree of freedom |
1 |
Fundamental mechanism |
Link containing mechanism |
Number of inputs |
1 |
Number of followers |
2 |
Revolution ability |
no |
Revolution ability of input link |
no |
Relative position between drive and output |
parallel |
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Application |
Application area |
Transport/Traffic |
Examples of application |
Used for example in the automotive industry for a convertible car. |
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Location |
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IFMA (French Institute for Advanced Mechanics) |
Persons |
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editor: Létoffé, Luc (Ed.) creator: Leroy, Damien |
Date of production |
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September 2011 - January 2012 |
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