Convertible top

Abstract

Convertible top for a convertible, with a roof, wherein the roof, in a closed position, defines the upper boundary of a vehicle interior, wherein, in an open position, the roof is stored in a storage compartment, wherein the roof has several movable roof parts, namely a main roof part (27) which has at least one open-edge cutout (29), and at least one closing roof part (28) which, in the closed position, closes an open-edge cutout of the main roof part (27) and, in the open position, is displaced relative to the main roof part (27) by releasing the respective open-edge cutout (29), characterized in that, for the purpose of displacing the respective closing roof part (28) relative to the main roof part (27), the respective closing roof part (28) is pivotally mounted on the main roof part (27) at least via a four-bar linkage consisting of two links (36, 37), wherein the two links (36,37) of the four-bar linkage each engage with a first end on the main roof part (27) and with a second end on the respective closing roof part (28), wherein pivot joints (38, 39, 40, 41) are formed at both ends of both links (36, 37) of the four-bar linkage, and wherein normals of all four pivot joints (38, 39, 40, 41) pass through a common intersection point.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a convertible top.

[0002] The invention relates to a convertible top, the basic structure of which is in Fig. 1 is shown. This shows Fig. 1 a section of a convertible 20 with a soft top 21 in the closed position, wherein the soft top 21 in the closed position forms a roof of the convertible and limits a vehicle interior of the convertible at the top.

[0003] How Fig. 1. Adjacent to the convertible top 21 in the closed position are a windshield 22 at the front, a rear window 23 or another rear section at the rear, and side windows 24 and, if applicable, rear windows 25 on the sides. To open the convertible top, the convertible top 21 must be removed from the... Fig. 1 can be converted from the closed position shown to an open position and can be stored in a storage space 26 which is located behind and / or under the rear window 23 or the rear part. Fig. Figures 2a to 2c show the position of this storage compartment 26 behind or below the rear window 23 or the rear section. Convertible tops without rear windows and with a vertically oriented rear window are also conceivable.

[0004] The soft top 21 of the convertible 20, when closed, forms the roof of the convertible 20 in the form of a so-called hardtop, whereby this roof or hardtop, when closed, has an approximately rectangular shape in plan view. The roof or hardtop of the convertible 20 can also have a shape other than rectangular when closed, e.g., a trapezoidal shape.

[0005] The convertible top 21, or roof / hardtop of the convertible, has several movable roof sections, namely a dimensionally stable main roof section 27 and lateral dimensionally stable closing roof sections 28. The main roof section 27 has a shape with open-edged cutouts 29, wherein, in the closed position of the convertible top 21, each of the open-edged cutouts 29 is closed by a closing roof section 28, and wherein, in the open position of the convertible top 21, the closing roof sections 28 are displaced relative to the main roof section 27, releasing the respective open-edged cutout 29.

[0006] To move the convertible top 21 from the closed position to the open position and vice versa, the movable roof parts 27 and 28 of the convertible top 21 must therefore be repositioned, namely on the one hand relative to the body of the convertible 20 and on the other hand relative to each other, whereby the desire or necessity is that the side closing roof parts 28 together with the main roof part 27 in the open position should be placed in the storage compartment 26 in the most space-saving way possible.

[0007] DE 10 2006 011 686 A1 discloses a convertible top according to the preamble of claims 1, 2, 3 and 9.

[0008] DE 10 2005 051 648 B3 and US 2005 / 0 184 554 A1 reveal further state of the art.

[0009] Starting from this, the present invention aims to create a novel convertible top with a main roof section and at least one closing roof section, which can be stored in a space-saving manner in the open position.

[0010] This problem is solved by a convertible top according to claim 1, by a convertible top according to claim 2, by a convertible top according to claim 3 and by a convertible top according to claim 9.

[0011] According to claims 1, 2 and 3, in order to displace the respective closing roof part relative to the main roof part, the respective closing roof part is pivotally mounted on the main roof part at least via a four-joint consisting of two links.

[0012] According to claims 1 and 2, the two links of the four-bar linkage each engage with a first end on the main roof part and with a second end on the respective closing roof part.

[0013] According to claim 1, pivot joints with axes of rotation are formed at both ends of both links of the four-bar linkage, wherein the normals of the axes of rotation all pass through a common point of intersection.

[0014] According to claim 2, pivot joints are formed at the first ends of both links of the four-bar linkage and ball joints are formed at the second ends of both links of the four-bar linkage, wherein the respective closing roof part and the main roof part are additionally coupled via a connecting rod which is pivotally mounted on both the main roof part and the respective closing roof part via a ball joint.

[0015] According to claim 3, the two links of the four-bar linkage each engage with a first end on the main roof part and with a second end on a support of the respective closing roof part, wherein the respective closing roof part is pivotable or tiltable on its support about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the closing roof part and at least one connecting rod engages on the respective closing roof part.

[0016] According to claim 9, in order to displace the respective closing roof part relative to the main roof part, the respective closing roof part is pivotally mounted on an intermediate frame and the intermediate frame is pivotally mounted on the main roof part, wherein the closing roof parts are pivotally mounted on the intermediate frame via a four-joint linkage and the intermediate frame is pivotally mounted on the main roof part via a four-joint linkage such that the displacement of the closing roof parts relative to the intermediate frame transversely to the longitudinal direction of the convertible occurs in a first, two-dimensional displacement and the displacement of the intermediate frame together with the closing roof parts to place it on the main roof part in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle convertible occurs in a second, two-dimensional displacement.

[0017] With the present invention, a convertible top, comprising a main roof part and at least one closing roof part, can be stored in a particularly space-saving manner in the open position in a storage compartment of the motor vehicle or convertible, namely with minimal distance between the main roof part and the closing roof part or parts.

[0018] Preferred embodiments of the invention are described in the dependent claims and the following description. Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail with reference to the drawing, without being limited thereto. The drawing shows: Fig. 1 a perspective view of a convertible with a soft top comprising a main roof section and two closing roof sections in the closed position; Fig. 2a to 2c Side views of the convertible to illustrate the relocatability of the main roof section of the soft top; Fig. 3a and Fig. 3b Views to illustrate the relocatability of the closing roof parts of the convertible top according to a first variant of the invention; Fig. 4a and Fig. 4b Views illustrating the relocatability of the closing roof parts of the convertible top according to a second variant of the invention; Fig. 5a and Fig. 5b Views illustrating the relocatability of the closing roof parts of the convertible top according to a third variant of the invention; Fig. 6a to 6d Views to illustrate the relocatability of the closing roof parts of the convertible top according to a fourth variant of the invention; Fig. 7a to 7d Views to illustrate the relocatability of the closing roof parts of the convertible top according to a fifth variant of the invention; Fig. 8 views illustrating the relocatability of the closing roof parts of the convertible top according to a sixth variant of the invention; Fig. 9a and Fig. 9b Views illustrating the relocatability of the convertible top parts according to a seventh variant of the invention; and Fig. 10 views to illustrate the relocation of the convertible top's closing roof components to another variant.

[0019] The invention presented here relates to a convertible top, as already described above with reference to Fig. 1 in its basic structure. As already explained, the convertible top 21 has several roof parts that are movable relative to each other, namely the main roof part 27 and the two lateral closing roof parts 28, which in the closed position of the convertible top 21 close the open sections 29 of the main roof part 27 and in the open position of the convertible top 21 release them after relative displacement to the main roof part 27.

[0020] Fig. Figures 2a to 2c illustrate the relocatability of the main roof section 27 of the convertible top 21 during its transfer from the in Fig. 2a shown closing position of the convertible top 21 into the in Fig. 2c shown disclosure of the same, wherein according to Fig. 2a to 2c the main roof section 27 via a four-bar linkage comprising two links 30 and 31 from the in Fig. 2a shown closing position in the Fig. The open position shown in 2c can be shifted relative to the body of the convertible.

[0021] For this purpose, each of the two links 30 and 31 engages the vehicle body of the convertible with a first pivot joint 32 or 33 and the main roof section 27 of the convertible top 21 with a second pivot joint 34 or 35, so that the main roof section 21 can be moved relative to the body of the convertible 21 by a simple pivot about the pivot joints 32 to 35 provided by the links 30 and 31 of the four-bar linkage.

[0022] It should be noted at this point that the pivot joints 32 to 35, as well as other pivot joints mentioned below, each have an axis of rotation and therefore a degree of freedom or joint freedom.

[0023] The ball joints mentioned below, however, have three degrees of freedom or joint freedoms.

[0024] The displacement of the main roof section 27 of the convertible top 21 relative to the body of the convertible 21 can alternatively also be achieved via a seven-joint or other mechanism or kinematics.

[0025] The exact design of the displacement capability of the main roof part 27 of the convertible top 21 relative to the body of the convertible is not the subject of the present invention.

[0026] Rather, the invention relates to details of the convertible top 21 that allow the closing roof sections 28 to be displaced relative to the main roof section 27, namely while ensuring a minimum distance between the main roof section 27 and the closing roof sections 28 when the convertible top 21 is in the open position. Details in this regard are described below with reference to Fig. 3a to 10 described.

[0027] According to Fig-3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, the displacement of the closing roof parts 28 relative to the main roof part 27 is ensured by the fact that each closing roof part 28 is pivotally mounted on the main roof part 27 via at least one four-bar linkage consisting of two links.

[0028] Fig. 3a and Fig. 3b show a first variant of the invention presented here, wherein Fig. 3a shows a closing roof part 28, 28' in two different positions, namely in the closed position indicated by the reference numeral 28 and in the open position indicated by the reference numeral 28'.

[0029] According to Fig. 3a and Fig. 3b the displacement of the closing roof section 28 relative to the main roof section 27 is provided exclusively by a four-bar linkage comprising two links 36 and 37, wherein both links 36 and 37 are connected at a first end via pivot joints 38 and 39 respectively to the main roof section 27 and at a second end via pivot joints 40 and 41 respectively to the respective closing roof section 28, and wherein in the exemplary embodiment the Fig. 3a and Fig. 3b the normals 42 of all rotation axes of these four revolute joints 38, 39, 40 and 41, each of which has one degree of freedom or one joint freedom, pass through a common intersection point 43.

[0030] In such a kinematic system, in which the axes of the links 36 and 37 do not run parallel to each other, the respective closing roof part 28 can be displaced relative to the main roof part 27 on the surface of a virtual sphere.

[0031] In contrast, a variant is also possible in which the axes of the links 36 and 37 run parallel to each other and the normals 42 of the pivot axes of the links do not meet at the common intersection point 43. This also allows the closing roof components to be displaced relative to the main roof component, but not on the surface of a virtual sphere and not in a package-optimal or space-optimal manner.

[0032] A second variant of the invention presented here shows Fig. 4a and Fig. 4b. Thus, in Fig. 4a and Fig. 4b The displacement of a closing roof section 28 relative to the main roof section 27 is ensured at least by means of a four-bar linkage consisting of two links 44 and 45, wherein these two links 44 and 45 engage at a first end on the main roof section 27 and at an opposite, second end on the closing roof section 28, namely at the first end in the area of ​​the main roof section 27 via pivot joints 46 and 47, each with one degree of freedom, and at the second ends in the area of ​​the respective closing roof section 28 via ball joints 48 and 49, each with three degrees of freedom. The axes of rotation 50 and 51, which extend through the pivot joints 46 and 47 in the area of ​​the main roof section 27, can run parallel to each other or, as in Fig. 4a shown, be aligned at an angle to each other.

[0033] In the exemplary embodiment of the Fig. 4a, Fig. In 4b, in addition to the links 44 and 45 forming the four-bar linkage, a connecting rod 52 is also provided, which engages the main roof section 27 on one side and the closing roof section 28 on the other via a ball joint 53 or 54, respectively, each with three degrees of freedom or three joint movements. This connecting rod 52 allows one degree of freedom of the respective closing roof section 28 to be locked during its displacement, which is provided in principle by the ball joints 48 and 49 in the area of ​​the links 44 and 45, so that even in the exemplary embodiment of the Fig. 3a, Fig. 3b a defined transfer of a closing roof section 28 relative to the main roof section 27 is ensured.

[0034] When the closing roof part 28 is moved from the closed position to the open position, in the exemplary embodiment the Fig. 4a and Fig. 4b the corresponding closing roof part 28 pivoted or tilted about a virtual axis of rotation 55, wherein Fig. 4a and Fig. 4b this virtual axis of rotation 55 as well as the closing roof part 28 again show in two different positions, namely in the closed position shown by the reference numeral 55 and in the open position shown by the reference numeral 55'.

[0035] Another embodiment of the invention presented here is shown Fig. 5a and Fig. 5b. This is also the case in the exemplary embodiment of the Fig. 5a and Fig. 5b a closing roof part 28 is pivotally mounted on the main roof part 27 at least via a four-joint formed from two links 56 and 57, wherein in the exemplary embodiment the Fig. 5a and Fig. 5b The two guides 56 and 57 each attach at one end via a pivot joint 58 or 59 to the main roof section 27 and at an opposite, second end also via a pivot joint 60 or 61 to a support 62 for the closing roof section 28. This support 62 for the closing roof section 28 is only in Fig. 5b visible, since the same one is in Fig. 5a is concealed by the closing roof part 28 in both positions of the same.

[0036] The closing roof part 28 is pivotable or tiltable in its position on the support 62 about a pivot axis 63 extending in the longitudinal direction of the closing roof part 28 and provided by the support 62, wherein in Fig. 5b A connecting rod 64 engages the closing roof section 28 and the main roof section 27 via a ball joint 65 or 66, respectively, to cause a defined tilting or pivoting of the closing roof section 28 about the axis 63 when it is moved relative to the main roof section 27. Alternatively, the connecting rod 64 with the ball joint 65 may engage not the main roof section 27, but rather one of the links 56 or 57 of the four-bar linkage.

[0037] Fig. Figures 6a to 6d show a further embodiment of the invention presented here, which is a special case of the embodiment of Fig. 5a and Fig. 5b is concerned. Thus, in the exemplary embodiment of the Fig. 6a to 6d do not have a single connecting rod 64; rather, in the exemplary embodiment of the Fig. 6a and Fig. 6b in addition to the four-joint provided by the steering arms 56 and 57 and in addition to the support 62, on the one hand a deflection lever 67 and on the other hand two connecting rods 68 and 69 are present.

[0038] The deflection lever 67 engages the support 62 of the closing roof part 28 via a ball joint 70. Fig. 6c and Fig. It can also be seen from 6d that the deflection lever 67 is connected or coupled to the closing roof part 28 via a first connecting rod 68, the connecting rod 68 acting on both the closing roof part 28 and the deflection lever 67 via a ball joint 71 or 72 respectively.

[0039] The second connecting rod 29 is pivotally connected to the main roof section 27, with the second connecting rod 69 being pivotally connected to both the connecting rod 67 and the main roof section 27 via ball joints 73 and 74, respectively. In contrast, the connecting rod 69 can also be connected to one of the links 56 and 57 of the four-bar linkage via the ball joint 74.

[0040] The deflection lever 67 has an L-shaped contour with two legs, wherein the ball joint 70 is formed at the connection point of both legs, via which the deflection lever 67 engages the support 62, and wherein the ball joints 71 and 73 are formed at the two free ends of the legs, via which the deflection lever 67 is articulated to the connecting rods.

[0041] The exemplary implementations of Fig. Figures 3a to 6d therefore have in common that the displacement of the closing roof sections 28 relative to the main roof section 27 of the convertible top 21 is ensured at least by means of a four-bar linkage formed by two links. All of these mechanisms or kinematics effect a three-dimensional displacement of the closing roof sections 28 relative to the main roof section 27.

[0042] In the exemplary embodiments of the Fig. In sections 3a to 6d, the displacement of the closing roof section 28 relative to the main roof section 27 can be linked to the displacement of the main roof section 27 relative to the body structure. For this purpose, for example, the respective closing roof section 28 can be pivotally mounted to the body structure at least via a four-bar linkage consisting of two control arms. Alternatively, the displacement of the closing roof section 28 relative to the main roof section 27 can be decoupled from the displacement of the main roof section 27 relative to the body structure.

[0043] Another three-dimensional kinematic representation for displacing a closing roof section 28 relative to the main roof section 27 of a convertible top shows Fig. 10, where the kinematics of Fig. 10 provides the three-dimensional displacement of the closing roof part 28 relative to the main roof part 27 without a four-joint mechanism, but uses at least two guide rails 75 and 76, preferably three guide rails 75, 76 and 77.

[0044] The respective closing roof section 28 can then be displaced three-dimensionally relative to the main roof section 27 along these guide rails 75 and 76 or 75, 76 and 77, by means of a cam guide that allows the respective closing roof section 28 to rotate when displaced relative to the main roof section 27. The guide rails 75, 76 and, if applicable, the guide rail 77 are either embedded in the main roof section 27 or in the closing roof section 28.

[0045] After Fig. 7a to 7d the relocation of the closing roof parts 28 to the main roof part 27 takes place via an intermediate frame 78, wherein, for the relocation of the closing roof parts 28 relative to the main roof part 27, on the one hand the respective closing roof part 28 is hinged to the intermediate frame 78 and on the other hand the intermediate frame 78 is hinged to the main roof part 27.

[0046] Thus, the exemplary embodiment of Fig. As can be seen from figures 7a to 7d, the closing roof parts 28 are first moved inwards from the closed position to an open position relative to the intermediate frame 78, whereby the intermediate frame 78 is then moved forward together with the closing roof parts 28 and placed on the main roof part 27. The moving of the closing roof parts 28 relative to the intermediate frame 78 is carried out according to Fig. 7a in the direction of arrow 79 transverse to the longitudinal direction of the convertible, whereas the relocation of the intermediate frame 78 together with the closing roof parts 78 to place the same on the main roof part 27 according to Fig. 7c in the direction of arrow 80 in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

[0047] According to Fig. 7b The closing roof sections 28 are pivotally mounted on the intermediate frame 78 via a four-joint linkage consisting of connecting rods 81 and 82. Likewise, the intermediate frame 78 can be pivotally mounted on the main roof section 27 via a four-joint linkage consisting of links 83 and 84.

[0048] Swivel joints or ball joints are formed at the ends of these control arms 81, 82, 83 and 84.

[0049] In the exemplary embodiment of the Fig. According to 7a to 7d, the displacement of the closing roof parts 28 relative to the main roof part 27 is accomplished via two two-dimensional displacements, namely via a first, two-dimensional displacement of the closing roof parts 28 relative to the intermediate frame 78 and via a second, two-dimensional displacement of the intermediate frame 78 together with the closing roof parts 28 relative to the main roof part 27.

[0050] These two two-dimensional displacements can occur sequentially and coupled, sequentially and uncoupled, superimposed and uncoupled, or superimposed and coupled. When the displacement is uncoupled, separate drives are required for each movement. Conversely, when the displacements are coupled, a single drive can be used for both.

[0051] Fig. Figure 8 shows a variant of the invention in which the closing roof section 28 is connected to the main roof section 27 via a four-bar linkage formed by two links 85 and 86, and to the body side via a further four-bar linkage formed by two links 87 and 88. The joints of the links 86 and 87 can coincide in the area of ​​the closing roof section 28, so that the two four-bar linkages ultimately provide a seven-bar linkage. The ends of these links 85, 86, 87, and 88 are provided as pivot joints or ball joints. This kinematic arrangement makes it possible to couple the displacement of the closing roof section 28 relative to the main roof section 27 to the displacement of the main roof section 27 relative to a body structure.

[0052] In the variant of Fig. 9a and Fig. 9b is in comparison to the Fig.8 Additionally, a support 89 for the closing roof part 28 is provided, wherein the closing roof part 28 is rotatably or tiltably mounted on the support 89 about an axis 90. A connecting rod 91 engages the support 89 at one end and a link of the seven-joint at the other. This pivots the closing roof part 28 into a suitable storage position. Reference symbol list 20 Convertible 21 Convertible top 22 Windscreen 23 Rear window / rear section 24 side window 25 Rear window 26 storage spaces 27 Main roof section 28, 28' Closing roof section 29 Exclusion 30 handlebars 31 handlebars 32 Swivel joint 33 Swivel joint 34 Swivel joint 35 Swivel joint 36 handlebars 37 handlebars 38 Swivel joint 39 Swivel joint 40 Swivel joint 41 Swivel joint 42 Normal 43 Intersection 44 handlebars 45 handlebars 46 Swivel joint 47 Swivel joint 48 Ball joint 49 Ball joint 50 axis of rotation 51 axis of rotation 52 Connecting rod 53 Ball joint 54 Ball joint 55, 55' axis of rotation 56 handlebars 57 handlebars 58 Swivel joint 59 Swivel joint 60 Swivel joint 61 Swivel joint 62 carriers 63 Axis 64 Connecting rod 65 Connecting rod 66 Ball joint 67 Deflection lever 68 Connecting rod 69 Stabilizer link 70 ball joint 71 Ball joint 72 Ball joint 73 Ball joint 74 Ball joint 75 Guide rail 76 Guide rail 77 Guide rail 78 intermediate frames 79 Arrow 80 Arrow 81, 81' Links 82, 82' Links 83 Links 84 Links 85 Links 86 Links 87 Links 88 Links 89 Carrier 90 Axle 91 Coupling rod

Claims

[1] Convertible top, comprising a roof, wherein the roof, in a closed position of the convertible top, defines the upper boundary of a vehicle interior, wherein, in an open position of the convertible top, the roof is stored in a storage compartment, wherein the roof comprises several movable roof parts, namely a main roof part (27) which has at least one open-edge cutout (29), and at least one closing roof part (28) which, in the closed position, closes an open-edge cutout of the main roof part (27) and, in the open position, is displaced relative to the main roof part (27) by releasing the respective open-edge cutout (29), characterized by, that in order to displace the respective closing roof part (28) relative to the main roof part (27), the respective closing roof part (28) is pivotally mounted on the main roof part (27) at least via a four-bar linkage consisting of two links (36, 37), wherein the two links (36, 37) of the four-bar linkage each engage with a first end on the main roof part (27) and with a second end on the respective closing roof part (28), wherein pivot joints (38, 39, 40, 41) are formed at both ends of both links (36, 37) of the four-bar linkage, and wherein normals of all four pivot joints (38, 39, 40, 41) pass through a common intersection point. [2] Convertible top, comprising a roof, wherein the roof, in a closed position of the convertible top, defines the upper boundary of a vehicle interior, wherein, in an open position of the convertible top, the roof is stored in a storage compartment, wherein the roof comprises several movable roof parts, namely a main roof part (27) which has at least one open-edge cutout (29), and at least one closing roof part (28) which, in the closed position, closes an open-edge cutout of the main roof part (27) and, in the open position, is displaced relative to the main roof part (27) by releasing the respective open-edge cutout (29), characterized by, that to displace the respective closing roof section (28) relative to the main roof section (27), the respective closing roof section (28) is pivotally mounted on the main roof section (27) at least via a four-bar linkage consisting of two links (44, 45), wherein the two links (44, 45) of the four-bar linkage each engage with a first end on the main roof section (27) and with a second end on the respective closing roof section (28), wherein pivot joints (46, 47) are formed at the first ends of both links (44, 45) of the four-bar linkage and ball joints (48, 49) are formed at the second ends of both links (44, 45) of the four-bar linkage, and wherein the respective closing roof section (28) and the main roof section (27) are additionally coupled via a connecting rod (52), which is connected to both the main roof section (27) and the respective closing roof section (28) via a ball joint (53, 54) is articulated. [3] Convertible top, comprising a roof, wherein the roof, in a closed position of the convertible top, defines the upper boundary of a vehicle interior, wherein, in an open position of the convertible top, the roof is stored in a storage compartment, wherein the roof comprises several movable roof parts, namely a main roof part (27) which has at least one open-edge cutout (29), and at least one closing roof part (28) which, in the closed position, closes an open-edge cutout of the main roof part (27) and, in the open position, is displaced relative to the main roof part (27) by releasing the respective open-edge cutout (29), characterized by, that in order to displace the respective closing roof part (28) relative to the main roof part (27), the respective closing roof part (28) is pivotally mounted on the main roof part (27) at least via a four-bar linkage consisting of two links (56, 57), wherein the two links (56, 57) of the four-bar linkage each engage with a first end on the main roof part (27) and with a second end on a support (62) of the respective closing roof part (28) via pivot joints (58, 59, 60, 61), and wherein the respective closing roof part (28) is pivotable or tiltable on its support (62) about an axis (63) extending in the longitudinal direction of the closing roof part (28). [4] Cover according to claim 3, characterized by , that a connecting rod (64) engages the respective closing roof part (28) and the main roof part (27) via a ball joint (65, 66). [5] Cover according to claim 3, characterized by, that a connecting rod engages the respective closing roof part and one of the two links of the four-bar linkage via a ball joint. [6] Cover according to claim 3, characterized by , that a deflection lever (67) engages the support (62) of the respective closing roof part (28) via a ball joint (70), and that two connecting rods (68, 69) engage the deflection lever (67), namely a first connecting rod (68) which engages the respective closing roof part (28) and the deflection lever (67) via a ball joint (71, 72), and a second connecting rod (69) which engages the deflection lever (67) and the main roof part (27) via a ball joint (73, 74). [7] Convertible top according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by, that the displacement of the or each closing roof part (28) relative to the main roof part (27) is coupled to the displacement of the main roof part (27) relative to the body structure, in particular by the fact that the respective closing roof part (28) is pivotally mounted on a body structure at least via a four-joint consisting of two links. [8] Convertible top according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by , that the displacement of the closing roof part or parts relative to the main roof part is decoupled from the displacement of the main roof part relative to the body structure. [9] Convertible top, comprising a roof, wherein the roof, in a closed position of the convertible top, defines the upper boundary of a vehicle interior, wherein, in an open position of the convertible top, the roof is stored in a storage compartment, wherein the roof comprises several movable roof parts, namely a main roof part (27) which has at least one open-edge cutout (29), and at least one closing roof part (28) which, in the closed position, closes an open-edge cutout of the main roof part (27) and, in the open position, is displaced relative to the main roof part (27) by releasing the respective open-edge cutout (29), characterized by, that in order to displace the respective closing roof section (28) relative to the main roof section (27), the respective closing roof section (28) is pivotally mounted on an intermediate frame (78) and the intermediate frame (78) is pivotally mounted on the main roof section (27), wherein the closing roof sections (28) are pivotally mounted on the intermediate frame (78) via a four-bar linkage of connecting rods (81, 82) and the intermediate frame (78) is pivotally mounted on the main roof section (27) via a four-bar linkage of links (83, 84) such that the displacement of the closing roof sections (28) relative to the intermediate frame (78) transversely to the longitudinal direction of the convertible occurs in a first, two-dimensional displacement and a displacement of the intermediate frame (78) together with the closing roof sections (28) to place it on the main roof section (27) in the longitudinal direction of the convertible occurs in a second, two-dimensional displacement. [10] Cover according to claim 9, characterized by, that the displacement of the respective closing roof part (28) relative to the intermediate frame (78) and the displacement of the intermediate frame (78) relative to the main roof part (27) takes place sequentially and decoupled. [11] Cover according to claim 9, characterized by , that the displacement of the respective closing roof part (28) relative to the intermediate frame (78) and the displacement of the intermediate frame (78) relative to the main roof part (27) is superimposed and decoupled. [12] Cover according to claim 9, characterized by , that the displacement of the respective closing roof part (28) relative to the intermediate frame (78) and the displacement of the intermediate frame (78) relative to the main roof part (27) are superimposed and coupled.

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