Front opening hood assembly

US6964316B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Edscha AG · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Polz · Gelsenkirchen, DE
• Peter Schlegel · Obernzenn, DE
• Heiner Nadstawek · Gladbeck, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 17, 2000
• Grant date: Nov 15, 2005
• Expiry date: May 17, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

A front hood system has a front hood of a vehicle coupled to the frame of the vehicle via at least one four-joint hinge. In addition, the front hood can be latched by means of at least one hood lock. An economically and technically feasible protection provided for pedestrians is accomplished in that at least one four-joint hinge has at least one link whose joint is situated on one of the parts of the front hood and the vehicle body can be displaced in the position thereof due to the force of impact of a pedestrian.