Hood structure for a vehicle

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1990-07-26

1992-05-26

Kashnikow, Andres

Motor vehicles

Power

Hoods

296189, B62D 2510

Patent

active

051158787

ABSTRACT:
An impact absorbing hood structure for a front hood is located between a front end and a windshield of a vehicle. The hood includes both an outer panel and an inner panel secured to the outer panel. A laterally extending indentation is provided in a central region of the inner panel of the hood. The indentation divides the front hood longitudinally into a stronger part between the windshield and the indentation and a weaker part between the vehicle front end and the indentation. The stronger part has a higher rigidity than the weaker part so that the front hood is bent and folded by a crash impact at the indentation. Impact force is, therefore, entirely absorbed by the weaker part of the hood, and the stronger part of the hood prevents the hood from contacting and breaking the windshield of the vehicle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3938610 (1976-02-01), Harman
patent: 4579185 (1986-04-01), Wakasa
patent: 4634167 (1987-02-01), Moriki et al.

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