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Safety device for lifting a bonnet of a motor vehicle in the event of a collision

US6942056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References
12Claims
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Filing dateNov 28, 2003
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 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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