Front hood assembly

US7591333B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignees

• Edscha AG · DE
• Adam Opel AG · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Polz · Gelsenkirchen, DE
• Joerg Schneppenheim · Germering, DE
• Peter Schlegel · Obernzenn, DE
• Lazlo Kreth · Pfungstadt, DE
• Ingo Renneisen · Hochheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 17, 2000
• Grant date: Sep 22, 2009
• 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 assembly has a front hood of a motor vehicle that is hinged to the chassis of the motor vehicle via at least one multi-jointed hinge, said front hood being lockable via at least one hood lock. The at least one multi-jointed hinge comprises at least one connecting rod that is variable in length under the impact of a collision with a pedestrian. The assembly provides a protection for pedestrians that is technically feasible and can be implemented at low cost.