Hood frame reinforcement for deflection mitigation
US11286005B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
4References
20Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D25/105
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle hood includes a unitary metallic hood frame including a plurality of embosses having respective curved surfaces and a plurality of openings. The vehicle hood includes a metallic reinforcement material welded to a subset of the respective curved surfaces of the metallic hood frame. The vehicle hood includes a hood skin attached to the hood frame. The selective placement of metallic reinforcement material may reduce deflection of the vehicle hood while reducing weight compared to metal supports or a thicker metallic hood frame.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.