Motor vehicles – Power – Hoods
Patent
1995-11-07
1998-03-24
Johnson, Brian L.
Motor vehicles
Power
Hoods
180 684, B62D 2510
Patent
active
057302405
ABSTRACT:
A hood control apparatus includes a single dampening cylinder disposed along a fore-aft centerline of a forward tilting hood, one end of the cylinder being pivotably attached to the hood and another end pivotably engaging a mounting bracket for same engaged to an under hood cooling package frame in a manner to maintain the cylinder above the cooling package components at all times. A spring-loaded locking mechanism may be provided to automatically prevent retraction of the dampening cylinder when the hood is in a fully open position until it is desired to close the hood.
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Hoffman Lawrence A.
Schumm Troy R.
Tosconi James J.
Johnson Brian L.
Navistar International Transportation Corp.
Savitt Gary
Sullivan Dennis K.
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