Safety device for lifting a bonnet of a motor vehicle in the event of a collision
US6942056B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/536
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A safety device for lifting a bonnet of a motor vehicle in the event of a collision, the device being situated under the bonnet. The device includes a mechanism for lifting the bonnet, and a gas generator. The bonnet includes a structure allowing the bonnet in normal operation, to be opened or closed about a rotation axis. The device also includes an actuator with a mechanical means actuated using the gas generator and able to deploy the lifting mechanism.
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