Compliant attachments for a hood-mounted flexible grille
US5478127A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D21/15
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flexible automobile grille, particularly suited for mounting flush with an impact-absorbing bumper, is capable of resiliently deflecting with the stroke of the bumper. The grille is provided with a dual support arrangement by which an upper edge of the grille is resiliently attached directly to the automobile engine hood, while the lower edge is resiliently supported by support members which interconnect the grille's lower edge to the engine hood. The dual support approach of this invention serves to enable greater stroking of the grille during impact, yet contributes additional rigidity to make the grille relatively unsusceptible to road and aerodynamically induced vibrations, and amenable to physical handling during opening and closing of the engine hood.
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