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Pedestrian safety hood stop

US7849559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Peter Lindmark · Onsala, SE
Christer Bjornrud · Kungälv, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2009
Grant date	Dec 14, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/346
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle hood stop arranged to collapse if the vehicle hood is struck by an object with an impact force exceeding a predetermined limit. The hood stop includes an upper section arranged below a lower surface of the hood, a lower section arranged to be attached to the vehicle, and at least one impact absorbing sections, where a first impact absorbing sections includes at least three collapsible supporting members arranged to diverge from one another as they extend from the upper section toward the lower section.

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