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Vehicle front end structure

US9199669B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by

3References

18Claims

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Assignee

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · US

Inventors

Adam Jones · Farmington Hills, US
Ramkrishna Jayaram Chunduri · Troy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2013
Grant date	Dec 1, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 7, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D21/155
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle front end structure includes a front side member, a hood ledge and a hood ledge reinforcement. The front side member extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The hood ledge has a forward end fixedly attached to a forward section of the front side member. The hood ledge extends upwardly and laterally outward from the forward section of the front side member in a vehicle rearward direction. The hood ledge reinforcement includes a lower section fixedly attached to an outboard surface of the front side member. The upper section is fixedly attached to an underside of the hood ledge, and at least one brace is fixedly attached to both the lower and upper sections.

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