Jeep has finally filed a patent to make it much easier to remove hardtops after decades of struggle. CarBuzz found the patent documented with the US Patent and Trademark Office enumerating new developments for the removable hardtop boards that will at last empower individual dismantling.
The main difference between the proposed replacement hardtop and the one that is currently in place is the rear window. The hardtop currently splits into three pieces: two boards over the driver and front traveler, and one huge piece that covers the back travelers, joined with the C support points and back window glass.
Jeep needs to break the current hardtop into six pieces: two panels on the front, one big one that covers the passengers in the back, two smaller panels on the C-pillar, and a window in the back that opens on hinges.
Jeep proposes a new system in which the passenger compartment's large roof panel is detached from the window in the back. In this new patent, we can likewise see the back window crease aft into the truck's bed or even slide out aside, meaning you can hold a rooftop and eliminate the window.
That implies eliminating the hardtop will be an individual occupation, which is interesting. Not having to worry about losing fingers or scratching the paint is another advantage. Basically, Jeep knows how to fabricate a fair, removable rooftop, in contrast to Portage. It offers the ultimate open-top experience when folded down. However, it is capable of folding back and locking into place due to the newly designed hinges that connect it to the body.
The reason the patent only talks about the Gladiator and not the Wrangler is this new folding mechanism. The Wrangler's rear window would hang from the rear, allowing other drivers to drive into it if it was outfitted with the same hardtop. The sliding removal might be an option in this circumstance.
A hinged rear window, according to Jeep, has numerous advantages. It acts as a basic wind deflector when closed, but you may need to experiment with a few different setups to find the best one.
The bed is also separated from the passengers by the rear window. Imagine being hit in the head by a two-man tent in light of the fact that the driver needed to do a crisis stop.
The rear window can also be completely removed by sliding it to the side, thanks to the new hinges. According to Jeep, this is advantageous because it provides more space for loading. With the back window all the way removed, you can stack something that stretches from the bed to the front seat. It's nice to know that this feature is available, even if owners only use it once every two years.
Because removing a Jeep's hardtop ranks right up there with resolving debt in the third world as one of the most difficult tasks a human being can attempt, we can already hear all Jeep owners celebrating. Check out the video below for more information, and keep in mind that the presenter is an expert who works for Jeep.
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