Patent · US Expired

End part for a vehicle engine hood

US6945593B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by

3References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM SE · FR

Inventors

Gerald Andre · Monroeville, US
Pascal Banry · Miribel, FR
Hugues Cheron · Ambérieu-en-Bugey, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2003
Grant date	Sep 20, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 25, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D29/043
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A front end part for the engine hood of a vehicle that can accommodate small deformations that result from impacts at low speed or other kinds of thrusts without there being any damage to the hood. The part being made of a deformable plastics material and including a strength member for fixing it to an engine hood so as to extend the hood towards the front of the vehicle. The vehicle front face can also include such an end part in addition to a hood and a bumper.

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