Front hood assembly

US7231995B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignees

• Edscha AG · DE
• Adam Opel AG · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Polz · Gelsenkirchen, DE
• Peter Mrowka · Remscheid, DE
• Lazlo Kreth · Pfungstadt, DE
• Ingo Renneisen · Hochheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 17, 2000
• Grant date: Jun 19, 2007
• Expiry date: May 17, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S292/14
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A front hood system has a front hood of a vehicle that is coupled to the frame of the vehicle via at least one multiple-joint hinge. In addition, the vehicle's front opening hood can be latched by means of at least one hood lock. At least one multiple-joint hinge has at least one link that can separate into at least two parts due to the force of impact of a pedestrian.