04-12-2014 дата публикации
Номер: US20140354015A1
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The present invention relates to a hardtop bus having at least six seats. The bus includes a chassis and a body with a U-shaped roof construction, which covers at least some of the seats of the bus. The roof construction can be retractable over at least some of the at least six seats such that the U-shaped roof construction has an open and closed position. The U-shaped roof construction comprises at least two substantially shape retaining, nestable roof elements having a U-shaped cross-section, which are movable relative to each other and which are positioned at least substantially one behind another, at least in the closed position. 1. A hardtop bus having at least ten seats , comprisinga chassis and a body with a U-shaped roof construction, wherein:the U-shaped roof construction covers at least some of the seats of the bus, and is configured to be retractable over at least some of the at least ten seats such that the U-shaped roof construction has an open and closed position,the U-shaped roof construction comprises at least two shape retaining, nestable roof elements having a U-shaped cross-section, which are configured to be movable relative to each other and are configured to be positioned one behind another in the closed position.2. The bus according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one nestable roof element that is immovably connected to the body.3. The bus according to claim 1 , wherein the at lest two shape retaining claim 1 , nestable roof elements are movable along a guide element relative to the chassis.4. The bus according to claim 3 , wherein the body comprises at least one guide element claim 3 , along which the at least two shape retaining claim 3 , nestable roof elements are guided upon movement thereof.5. (canceled)6. The bus according to claim 3 , wherein the guide element comprises a rail extending in the longitudinal direction of the bus.7. The bus according to claim 1 , wherein an expandable seal is provided between at least some of the ...
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