IP Library Granted Patent US 8,075,044
Granted Patent B2
US 8,075,044 · App. 11/944,114 · Granted Dec 13, 2011

Convertible

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Patent No.
US 8,075,044
App. No.
11/944,114
Granted
Dec 13, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A convertible has a convertible top which can be put away in the rear region of the convertible and, in a fully open position, is received in a convertible top compartment which can be at least partially closed by a convertible top compartment cover. In this case, the put-away convertible top is held down with the aid of the convertible top compartment cover and is fixed in the held-down position by at least one holding-down device which can be placed onto the convertible top and is disposed on the convertible top compartment cover. The holding-down device has a friction-reducing coating facing the convertible top.

Claims (17)

1. A configuration for reducing friction between a convertible top compartment cover and a convertible top, comprising:

a convertible top compartment cover;

a convertible top having a top cloth;

at least one holding-down device disposed on said convertible top compartment cover for assisting in fixing the convertible top, said holding-down device having a friction-reducing coating facing said convertible top and acting to reduce friction between said holding-down device and the top cloth when said holding-down device contacts the top cloth, said friction-reducing coating formed from a foil fastened to said holding-down device, said foil formed from a material selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene and a thermoplastic polyurethane; and

a further friction-reducing coating at least partially surrounding said holding down device and disposed on said convertible top compartment cover.

2. The configuration according to claim 1 , wherein said friction-reducing coating is a self-adhesive film.

3. The configuration according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a support layer at least partially surrounding said holding-down device and also extending between said holding-down device and said convertible top compartment cover, as a result of which said holding-down device is fixed on said convertible top compartment cover via said support layer;

wherein said further friction reducing coating is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene and a thermoplastic polyurethane; and

wherein at least one of said further friction reducing coating and said support layer is formed as an self-adhesive, film.

4. The configuration according to claim 3 , wherein said support layer supporting said holding-down device, and said holding-down device itself form a subassembly which can be premanufactured.

5. The configuration according to claim 1 , wherein said holding-down device is a strip extending over at least part of transverse dimensions of said convertible top compartment cover.

6. The configuration according to claim 5 , wherein:

said convertible top compartment cover has a positioning opening formed therein; and

said holding-down device has at least one positioning element for interacting with said positioning opening disposed in said convertible top compartment cover.

7. The configuration according to claim 6 , wherein said positioning element is configured to be plugged into said positioning opening disposed in said convertible top compartment cover.

8. The configuration according to claim 5 , wherein said holding-down device configured as said strip is adhesively bonded, at least in a punctiform manner, to said convertible top compartment cover.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2011
From: ARMBRUSTER, REINER; KNIRSCH, JOACHIM
To: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 026927/0140 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 15, 2010
From: PORSCHE ZWISCHENHOLDING GMBH
To: DR. ING H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 024689/0278 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 14, 2010
From: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (COMPANY NO. 722287)
To: PORSCHE ZWISCHENHOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 024684/0871 →
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 →