Vehicle hood stiffener
US9663149B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D29/005
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle hood includes an inner panel, an outer panel coupled to the inner panel, and an insert disposed between the outer panel and the inner panel. The insert is formed of a material that is brittle relative to a material of the outer panel. The insert includes a plurality of strips connected to each other. Each strip is elongated along and disposed adjacent to the outer panel.
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