Motor vehicles – Power – Hoods
Patent
1995-10-03
1998-08-11
Culbreth, Eric D.
Motor vehicles
Power
Hoods
296 56, 292338, 292DIG14, B62D 2512, B62D 2500, E04F 2510
Patent
active
057914281
ABSTRACT:
A hood control apparatus comprises at least one counterbalancing spring engaged between a forward tilt hood and a top surface radiator frame mounted under the hood. The spring is chosen to have a spring rate such that, when the hood is opened, the spring supports the hood in an open equilibrium position less than fully open. A locking latch device is provided for latching the hood in the open position against unintended closure thereof.
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Ballschmidt Brian K.
Gerardot Patrick G.
Hochstetler Stanley L.
Malecki Richard L.
Noll Michael L.
Calfa Jeffrey P.
Culbreth Eric D.
Navistar International Transportation Corp.
Savitt Gary
Sullivan Dennis K.
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