A vehicle (100, Fig.1) having a vehicle floor (106), a vehicle body (101) and a vehicle cover 107 configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The vehicle body comprises a rail (301, Fig.3) having a first end (302) and a second end (303). The rail comprises a flat portion extending along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle at the first end and a sloped portion inclined towards the vehicle floor at the second end. The vehicle cover comprises a runner (306) moveable along the rail to permit the vehicle cover to move between the closed position and the open position. The vehicle body comprises a lifting mechanism (307) that engages with the vehicle cover when the runner is at the second end of the rail, the lifting mechanism configured to drive the runner along the rail in a direction from the second end towards the first end to permit the vehicle cover to move from the closed position towards the open position.


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    Title :

    Retractable vehicle cover


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-08-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge



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