IP Library Patent Application 11644516
Patent Application
App. No. 11/644,516

Convertible top drive

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App. No.
11/644,516
Abstract

A convertible top drive comprises a gearing arrangement for driving a driven shaft ( 40 ) which is connected to the convertible top linkage via a drive lever. The driven shaft ( 40 ) and the drive lever include a toothing, and a cam and groove for pre-orientation, which couple the driven shaft ( 40 ) and the drive lever without play in such a manner that they cannot rotate relative to each other.

Claims (3)

1 . Convertible top drive comprising a gearing arrangement for driving a driven shaft ( 40 ) which is connected to a convertible top linkage via a drive lever ( 41 ), the driven shaft ( 40 ) and the drive lever ( 41 ), have a toothing enabling the driven shaft ( 40 ) and the drive lever ( 41 ) to be coupled to each other without play in such a manner that they cannot rotate relative to each other.

2 . Convertible top drive according to claim 1 , wherein the toothing comprises Hirth toothing.

3 . Convertible top drive according to claim 1 , further comprises one or more cams ( 44 ) and grooves ( 45 ) for pre-orientation of the position of a element ( 41 ) to be driven relative to the driven shaft ( 40 ).

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Jun 30, 2008
From: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (COMPANY NUMBER 722287)
Reel/Frame 021184/0926 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 8, 2007
From: KUSTNER, MARKUS; KLEEMANN, KLAUS; RANFT, DETLEV; GROSS, BEATRIX
To: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG
Reel/Frame 018992/0947 →