Engine compartment hood latch structure for a motor vehicle

Details Engine compartment hood latch structure for a motor vehicle Engine compartment hood latch structure for a motor vehicle

2008-09-12

2009-10-06

Morrow, Jason S (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

C296S187090, C296S193100, C296S193110, C180S069200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07597384

ABSTRACT:
A hood latch structure (1) for a motor vehicle body having a soft-nose outer skin panel (2) and a hood (3) providing an overlying structure for a grille opening reinforcing front cross member (4). The grille opening reinforcing front cross member (4) supports at least one hood latch (5) carried by a mounting member (6) protruding towards the front of the vehicle. Mounting member (6) is designed to collapse downwards (Z) causing the hood latch (5) to move downwards (Z) when subjected to longitudinal (X) loads above a predetermined threshold load distributed thereupon by the overlying structure such that the hood latch (5) moves away to provide a forgiving upper leg impact zone for the protection of pedestrians in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle.

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