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Hood hinge for a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle

US10377426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Steffen Karl Leschnik · Gerolzhofen, DE
Wolfgang Rasel · Rutesheim, DE
Christian Pietrasch · Gerolzhofen, DE
Bernd Klein · Gerolzhofen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 22, 2017
Grant date	Aug 13, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 22, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D25/105
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hood hinge for a motor vehicle includes a first part attached to a vehicle body part and a second part attached to a front hood. A lift mechanism is configured to extend the attachment parts from a starting position into a cushioning position in which the front hood is raised from the starting position. The lift mechanism includes a first lever coupled to one of the attachment parts and a second lever coupled to the other attachment part for rotation about a rotational axis respectively. The first and second levers are rotatably coupled about a rotational axis. A traction element generates a traction force by extension of the attachment parts, which limits the extension movement thereof.

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