Front hood assembly

US6588526B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Edsca AG · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Polz · Gelsenkirchen, DE
• Peter Schlegel · Obernzenn, DE
• Jörg Schneppenheim · Germering, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 22, 2002
• Grant date: Jul 8, 2003
• Expiry date: Feb 22, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E05Y2900/536
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle front hood hinge mechanism uses at least one spring-loaded hinge for securing the front hood to the body of the automobile, which front hood is deflected upon impact with a pedestrian against a vertical spring force. One linkage of the hinge is coupled to the automobile body by a sliding linkage arm that is displaced horizontally against a spring bias.