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36 results about "Hardtop" patented technology

A hardtop is a rigid form of automobile roof, which for modern cars is typically constructed from metal. A hardtop roof can be either fixed (ie not removable), detachable for separate storing or retractable within the vehicle itself.

Apparatus and method for removal of vehicle hardtop

A removeable vehicle hardtop lift apparatus is described which includes a lower platform, an upper platform and a linear actuator there-between. The upper platform may have adjustable supports, The linear actuator may be configured to move the upper platform linearly. The linear actuator may include a drive mechanism with a hand crank that is operable to cause the linear actuator to raise and lower the upper platform.
Owner:CULLINAN JOHN D

Passenger Vehicle With a Roof Decorative Trim

A passenger vehicle has a vehicle roof fixed on the vehicle body and designed as a hardtop, a body outer skin spaced apart from the vehicle roof via a roof gap, and a roof decorative trim, which at least partially covers the roof gap. The decorative trim profile is fastened to the body by at least one retaining clip. The retaining clip has at least one latching nose on its side face facing away from the vehicle roof and at least one recess on its side face facing away from the body. The vehicle roof has at least one roof projection on its side facing the retaining clip. The decorative trim profile has at least one latching projection, which is operatively connected to the at least one latching nose, at least one guide projection, which is operatively connected to the at least one recess, and at least one terminating projection, which is operatively connected to the roof projection.
Owner:BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG

In vehicle storage system for modular hard top system panel

A vehicle including a body, a first roof support and a second roof support spaced from the first roof support, a roof panel releasably coupled to at least one of the first roof support and the second roof support, and a first panel support surface adjacent to the first roof support and a second panel support surface adjacent to the second roof support. The roof panel is adapted to be released from the first roof support and the second roof support and received between the panel support surfaces and the roof supports.
Owner:FCA US LLC

Automobile part injection mold with mold cavity convenient to replace

The utility model discloses an automobile part injection mold with a mold cavity convenient to replace, which belongs to the technical field of mechanical process and manufacturing, and adopts the technical scheme that the automobile part injection mold comprises a mold frame, an object placing table is fixedly connected to the inner side of the top of the mold frame, and a same-direction positioning mechanism is movably connected to the top of the mold frame; the potential problem of replacement of a mold cavity of a traditional mold can be solved, an arc-shaped guide plate can be made to rotate by starting a servo motor at the bottom of a mold frame, twelve sets of clamping rods can move towards the circle center of a containing table at the same time through linkage transmission of an arc-shaped groove, a linkage column and a sliding block, and therefore the mold cavity can be replaced conveniently. Multi-point-position clamping of the die is completed at a time, the trouble of manual point-by-point adjustment is avoided, the replacement efficiency is greatly improved, the clamping rods do not directly abut against the die in a hard mode and are attached through the outwards-protruding friction wheel at the top end of the die, when large deviation force is encountered, the large deviation force can be converted into rotation of the friction wheel for counteracting, and hard damage to the die is reduced.
Owner:MINGHONG AUTOMATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) CO LTD

Hardtop storage device

Disclosed is a hardtop storage device that includes a central frame, a first side frame, and a second side frame. The central frame includes a first support arm, a second support arm, and a wheel. The support arms both include a brace. The first side frame attaches to the first end of the central frame. The second side frame attaches to the second end of the central frame. The first and second side frames include a bend, a wheel, and a horizontal branch.
Owner:LANGE ORIGINALS LLC

Foldable Hardtop Lift and Storage Cart

The current invention is a new design for a foldable hardtop frame lifter and holding cart. It has a wheeled base attached to a lifting embodiment. The base has a plurality of wheels in the preferred embodiment. The device also has a lifting and lowering mechanism which is attached to base and to the lifting embodiment. In one embodiment, the lifting embodiment is a set of adjustable brackets. In other embodiment, the lifting embodiment is a frame with a plurality of clamps that clamp on the sides of the hardtop.
Owner:GOLDWITZ BRIAN

Electric car (Hardtop 055)

1. The name of the design product: electric vehicle (hard 055). 2. The use of the design product: for electric vehicles. 3. The design points of the design product: in shape. 4. The picture or photo that best indicates the design points: perspective view 1.
Owner:林修焕

Synchronous lifting linkage plate of hard jacking motor home

The synchronous lifting linkage plate comprises a car body, a hard top and a linkage mechanism, the hard top is connected to the car body in a sliding mode, a concave-convex structure is arranged between the car body and the hard top, and the linkage mechanism is arranged at the concave-convex structure of the car body and the hard top. The linkage mechanism comprises a first driving plate, a second driving plate, a linkage plate and a pull rope, the first driving plate is fixed to the hard top, and the second driving plate is fixed to the vehicle body. According to the utility model, the linkage mechanism is arranged, so that the first driving plate and the second driving plate can be synchronously linked in the process that the hard jack ascends and descends on the vehicle body, the sliding block slides on the guide rail in the linkage process, and the linkage plate is synchronously driven to be linked through the pull rope; and a gap between the vehicle body and the hard top is filled through the first driving plate, the second driving plate and the linkage plate, the potential safety hazard is eliminated, meanwhile, the conditions of air leakage and the like are effectively avoided, and the device is simple, efficient and practical.
Owner:JIANGSU TOKU RV TECH CO LTD

Vehicle-mounted hardtop tent, and automobile thereof

A vehicle-mounted hardtop tent, which comprises: a top frame and bottom frame, a raising / lowering mechanism, and a plurality of pairs of foldable side panels; the top frame being located above the bottom frame; and the side panels being symmetrically arranged between the top frame and the bottom frame, and being movably connected to the edges of the top frame and bottom frame respectively. When the top frame and the bottom frame are close to one another, the side panels can be folded into a panel surface, the panel surface being basically parallel to the top frame and bottom frame. When the top frame and the bottom frame are away from one another, the side panels are unfolded between the top frame and the bottom frame. The raising / lowering mechanism is disposed neighboring the side panels, is connected at an edge of the top frame and of the bottom frame, and is used for driving the top frame to move closer to or further from the bottom frame. The vehicle-mounted hardtop tent has a simple structure, is convenient to install, is not prone to deformation and damage under pressure, and occupies little space when folded.
Owner:ANHUI WOLLIN INT CO LTD

Electric car (2026 Hardtop G63)

1. The name of the design product: electric vehicle (2026 hard G63). 2. The use of the design product: for electric vehicles. 3. The design points of the design product: in shape. 4. The picture or photo that best indicates the design points: perspective view 1.
Owner:林修焕

A lock for a hard top cover of a container

ActiveCN224679331UMechanical engineeringHardtop
The utility model discloses a kind of container hard top cover's locks, it includes from the head of the top surface of the hook-shaped lock rod of the compression lock head that protrudes in the side beam square tube of container upper side, lock guide bushing is fixed on the side beam square tube in the position of the neck of lock rod head, tail portion of lock rod is provided with screw and is connected with the lock of open-top box, the lock includes handle fixed seat fixed on the outer side of two side wallboards, handle is connected on the two lug pieces of handle fixed seat by handle pivot, H-shaped connecting rod is fixed in the two sides of handle again by lower shaft, upper shaft is connected in the upper end of H-shaped connecting rod, radial through-hole is made in the middle part of upper shaft, tail portion of lock rod is inserted in through-hole, and the length of lock rod is adjusted by nut that is screwed on the tail portion of lock rod, lock fixed seat that one side is open is fixed on the side wallboard directly below handle fixed seat, through-hole is made on the two lug pieces of lock fixed seat, and customs pressure plate is connected on the through-hole of open side by pivot, connecting hole is made on the two lug pieces of customs pressure plate.
Owner:JIASHAN XINHUACHANG INT CONTAINERS CO LTD

Pickup truck hardtop structure

ActiveCN224408922UPick-up truckStructural engineering
The utility model discloses a kind of hard cover structures of pick-up truck, including car cover body, the car cover body is connected with car hopper by guide rail, the guide rail is equipped with compression surface, car cover body includes opposite fixed part and opposite overturning part, the opposite fixed part is located in the side close to car head, the opposite overturning part is located in the side close to car tail;The opposite fixed part is connected with guide rail by fixed connection component, the fixed connection component includes fixed screw, the fixed screw passes through car cover body, fixed screw is equipped with fixed spacer between car cover body, fixed screw lower side is connected with plum blossom nut;The opposite overturning part is connected with guide rail by lock tongue system, the guide rail is connected with shock pad, the shock pad is correspondingly arranged with lock tongue system, shock pad includes plane and inclined plane, the plane and inclined plane between being equipped with bayonet, the bayonet is used for connecting compression surface, the inclined plane is located in the upside of compression surface, the plane is located in the downside of compression surface.
Owner:NINGBO KUATU ELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD

Hard-top electric convertible mechanism and convertible

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile body structures, in particular to a hard-top electric convertible mechanism and a convertible, the hard-top electric convertible mechanism is composed of a cover assembly, a connecting rod assembly and a driving device, the cover assembly comprises a tail top cover, a middle top cover and a front top cover which are arranged in sequence, and the connecting rod assembly comprises a tail connecting rod set, a middle connecting rod set and a front connecting rod set; the driving device comprises a middle driving seat, a tail driving seat and a connecting seat, the driving device is connected with the connecting rod assembly, the awning cover assembly moves by driving the connecting rod assembly, the driving distance is shortened, the driving efficiency is improved, efficient folding and unfolding of the hard-top electric open awning are achieved, and the use reliability and user experience of the open car are improved.
Owner:SHANGHAI HVST AUTOMOBILE DESIGN CO LTD

Marine vessel ventilation system

Systems and methods of marine vessel ventilation are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a marine vessel includes a hardtop structure disposed about a helm area that includes a support structure coupled to a center console structure and a windshield structure. Further, the windshield structure is disposed between the helm area and a bow area with a portion of the hardtop structure being disposed in the bow area. The hardtop structure includes a ventilation system having an airflow cavity disposed in the hardtop structure with inlet and outlet apertures associated with the respective bow and helm areas. The airflow cavity is configured to enable airflow from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture. In addition, the ventilation system further includes an inlet or outlet vent structure configured to control the airflow entering or exiting the inlet or outlet aperture.
Owner:SHOREBREAK LLC

Rooftop tent (hardtop closure)

1. Name of the product in this design: Rooftop Tent (Hardtop Closed). 2. Purpose of this design: As a tent mounted on the roof of a vehicle. 3. The key design feature of this product is its shape. 4. The image or photograph that best illustrates the design's key points: a 3D model.
Owner:ZHEJIANG ADA OUTDOOR PRODUCTS CO LTD

Non-motorized retractable roof component

A non-motorized panoramic retractable hard panel roof, desirable for most sport vehicle owners is disclosed. A manually operated, rear retractable hard panel roof assembly is capable of being manually opened and closed without a need to leave the driver compartment. The present design is a semi-permanent driver compartment enclosure, easy to install and remove by the driver without requiring any outside assistance, and one that can easily be modified from the factory roof panels to the configuration of the present invention, as well as being easily changed back to the original configuration from the factory. Because it is semi-permanent, the roof panel does not need to be removed, thereby alleviating any need to store the panel away from the vehicle. The present retractable assembly can easily be attached to the vehicle without interrupting any of the original functionality of the vehicle, and without the need for any special tools. By relatively simple attachments, the roof panel assembly may be used to attach it to the vehicle without any need to modify the original factory vehicle roof.
Owner:JANSSEN STEVEN J

Double hardtop hinge

PCT designated stageWO2025230510A1RoofsStructural engineeringMechanical engineering
The current invention is a double hard top hinge and System. It allows for the easy of moving sliding and storing a hard top on a vehicle like an SUV or a Jeep®. The system will have a double hinge that will allow the roof panel to be moved on top of a accessory such as a luggage rack this is on top of a vehicle. The panels can be stacked and stored at the same level as the top of the cab.
Owner:GOLDWITZ BRIAN

Convertible motor-vehicle with retractable rigid roof and method of reconfiguration of a motor vehicle with retractable rigid roof

A convertible motor vehicle (is described, comprising a body; a passenger compartment; a front and a rear with a load compartment; and a retractable hardtop; the motor vehicle is capable of being selectively switched to a first configuration in which the hardtop is at least partly arranged so as to cover the passenger compartment; and a second configuration in which the hardtop is at least partly housed within the load compartment; the hardtop comprises with reference to the normal travel direction of the motor vehicle and in a plan view orthogonal to a third axis transverse to the first and second axes: a first panel arranged so as to cover, at the top, a first portion of the passenger compartment in the first configuration of the motor vehicle and housed in the load compartment in the second configuration of the motor vehicle; and a second panel arranged so as to cover, at the top, a second portion of the passenger compartment both in the first configuration and in the second configuration of said motor vehicle.
Owner:FERRARI SPA

Marine vessel ventilation system

Systems and methods of marine vessel ventilation are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a marine vessel includes a hardtop structure disposed about a helm area that includes a support structure coupled to a center console structure and a windshield structure. Further, the windshield structure is disposed between the helm area and a bow area with a portion of the hardtop structure being disposed in the bow area. The hardtop structure includes a ventilation system having an airflow cavity disposed in the hardtop structure with inlet and outlet apertures associated with the respective bow and helm areas. The airflow cavity is configured to enable airflow from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture. In addition, the ventilation system further includes an inlet or outlet vent structure configured to control the airflow entering or exiting the inlet or outlet aperture.
Owner:SHOREBREAK LLC

Marine vessel ventilation system

PendingUS20260001640A1Ship windowsAuxillariesStructural engineeringProw
Systems and methods of marine vessel ventilation are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a marine vessel includes a hardtop structure disposed about a helm area that includes a support structure coupled to a center console structure and a windshield structure. Further, the windshield structure is disposed between the helm area and a bow area with a portion of the hardtop structure being disposed in the bow area. The hardtop structure includes a ventilation system having an airflow cavity disposed in the hardtop structure with inlet and outlet apertures associated with the respective bow and helm areas. The airflow cavity is configured to enable airflow from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture. In addition, the ventilation system further includes an inlet or outlet vent structure configured to control the airflow entering or exiting the inlet or outlet aperture.
Owner:SHOREBREAK LLC

Retractable hardtop

PCT designated stageWO2025233487A1RoofsActuatorHardtop
A hardtop connector (16) for manipulating a retractable hardtop (14) relative to an automobile body (12) is proposed. The hardtop connector (16) comprises: a mechanical joint arrangement (18), and an actuator arrangement (20). The hardtop connector (16) is adapted to be connected to the hardtop (14) and the automobile body (12), the joint arrangement (18) and the actuator arrangement (20) are arranged to cooperate to rotate the hardtop (14) around a first axis (22) and around a second axis (24), the joint arrangement (18) is arranged to fix the first axis (22) relative to the automobile body (12) at a rotation of the hardtop (14) around the first axis (22), and the second axis (24) is transverse to the first axis (22).
Owner:KOENIGSEGG AUTOMOTIVE AB

Lightweight high polymer material for high roof outside vehicle and preparation method of lightweight high polymer material

The invention relates to the technical field of polymer composite materials, and discloses a lightweight polymer material for a high roof outside a vehicle, which is prepared from the following raw materials in percentage by mass: 50% of hard modified PU (Polyurethane), 48% of isocyanate modifier and 2% of reinforcing material, the isocyanate modifier is formed by compounding toluene diisocynate and hexamethylene diisocyanate according to the mass ratio of 3: 1, and the purity of the isocyanate modifier is greater than or equal to 99.5%; the reinforcing material is one of glass fibers or basalt fibers, the glass fibers are alkali-free chopped fibers, the length of the glass fibers is 3-5mm, and the diameter of the glass fibers is 10-15 microns; the basalt fiber is a chopped fiber, the length is 2-4 mm, and the diameter is 8-12 [mu] m. A compact protective film formed by the polyurea bottom layer can effectively block erosion of rainwater, ultraviolet rays and chemical media; after a long-time xenon arc lamp aging test, the surface of the material is free of cracks and discoloration, the water absorption rate is far lower than that of a glass fiber reinforced plastic material, and internal structure aging caused by rainwater infiltration can be avoided.
Owner:任宏伟

Multi-layer hardtop structure, cover assembly, end support mechanism, and positioning mechanism for truck bed

A multi-layer hardtop structure includes a lower assembly, an upper assembly, and a soft layer, where the lower assembly includes multiple lower slat units, and the upper assembly includes multiple upper slat units; the upper slat unit is connected to the lower slat unit to form a rotation unit, or the lower slat unit alone forms a rotation unit; and the soft layer continuously covers the lower assembly, and is partially limited between the lower slat unit and the upper slat unit. In the multi-layer hardtop structure, the upper slat unit is connected to the lower slat unit, and the soft layer is provided between the upper slat unit and the lower slat unit. Therefore, the multi-layer hardtop structure has a desired waterproof effect and increases the load-bearing capacity of the entire hardtop.
Owner:CHANGZHOU SUNWOOD INT TRADE CO LTD

Removable hard top for a motor vehicle and motor vehicle comprising the same

A removable top (10; 10'; 10''; 10'''; 10'''') for a motor vehicle (1; 1'; 1''; 1'''; 1') comprising a main body (11), at least one electrical or electronic component(30), one or more connecting elements (12, 13; 12', 13'; 12'', 13''; 12''', 13'''; 12'''', 13'''') configured to attach the removable top (10'; 10''; 10'''; 10'''') to a portion (2) of the motor vehicle (1; 1'; 1''; 1'''; 1''''). Each connecting element (12, 13; 12', 13'; 12'', 13''; 12''', 13'''; 12'''', 13'''') is electrically connected to the electrical or electronic component (30) and is configured to be electrically connected to an electrical power source (4) of the motor vehicle (1; 1'; 1''; 1'''; 1'''').
Owner:ITALDESIGN GIUGIARO