IP Library Granted Patent US 7,703,827
Granted Patent B2
US 7,703,827 · App. 10/574,245 · Granted Apr 27, 2010

Motor vehicle hatch with a storable rear window

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Patent No.
US 7,703,827
App. No.
10/574,245
Granted
Apr 27, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle ( 1 ) having a hatchback (h 1 ) that is movable in at least one position of a rear window (H 4 ), wherein the rear window (H 4 ) can be separately moved from its closed position in the areas (H 2, H 3 ) surrounding the hatchback (H 1 ) and opposite thereto into a release position, wherein the rear window (H 4 ) can be stored in an area in the vehicle body ( 6 ) that is spaced from the hatchback (H 1 ).

Claims (11)

1. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) comprising an automobile body and a movable hatch (H 1 ) that encloses a rear window (H 4 ) in at least one position of the hatch, wherein the rear window (H 4 ) is separately movable from a closed position relative to regions (H 2 ; H 3 ) that surround the rear window and into a released position, wherein the rear window (H 4 ) can be lowered in a released position thereof in a region of the automobile body ( 6 ) some distance from the hatch (H 1 ), wherein the hatch (H 1 ) comprises side pieces (H 3 ) which, in the closed position of the hatch, are directed forward and upward, and wherein the hatch comprises a lower crosspiece (H 2 ), wherein the sidepieces and the lower crosspiece, in the closed position, enclose the rear window.

2. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the rear window (H 4 ) is held on the vehicle ( 1 ) in each position and phase of movement.

3. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the rear window (H 4 ) can be lowered when the hatch (H 1 ) is in an open position.

4. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein in the open position, the rear window (H 4 ) can be lowered at least mostly below a lateral belt line ( 7 ) of the automobile body ( 6 ).

5. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein in its released position, the rear window (H 4 ) is held at least approximately vertically.

6. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the rear window (H 4 ) is supported and moved by linkage parts (H 9 ; H 10 ) arranged laterally in the automobile body ( 6 ).

7. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein to allow adjustment of the released position of the rear window (H 4 ) at least in certain regions, the rear window (H 4 ) can be moved into the automobile body ( 6 ) by means of lateral guide rails (H 14 ; H 15 ).

8. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the rear window (H 4 ) has lateral edges (H 13 ) and a lower edge (H 12 ), and wherein the hatch (H 1 ) has an essentially U-shaped design outside the rear window (H 4 ) and, in its closed position, encloses (H 2 ; H 3 ) the rear window (H 4 ) at least partially at lateral edges (H 13 ) and the lower edge (H 12 ) of the rear window (H 4 ).

9. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein in the closed position of the rear window (H 4 ), at least one additional movable panel section (P 1 ; P 2 ) extends from the upper and forward edge (H 5 ) (in the direction of vehicle travel) of the rear window (H 4 ) and can also be lowered into the automobile body ( 6 ).

10. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) in accordance with claim 9 , wherein the rear window (H 4 ) and the other panel section(s) (P 1 ; P 2 ) lie parallel to one another in the open position.

11. Movable hatch (H 1 ) for a motor vehicle ( 1 ) in accordance with claim 1 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2013
From: WILHELM KARMANN GMBH
To: VALMET AUTOMOTIVE OY
Reel/Frame 031485/0597 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2007
From: BUNSMANN, WINFRIED; WEISSMULLER, OLAF; HESELHAUS, UDO
To: WILHELM KARMANN GMBH
Reel/Frame 019308/0423 →