Vehicle hood check and damping mechanism

Details Vehicle hood check and damping mechanism Vehicle hood check and damping mechanism

1996-06-07

1998-05-12

Johnson, Brian L.

Motor vehicles

Power

Hoods

180 684, B62D 2510

Patent

active

057494258

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle hood movement dampening mechanism is pivotably connected between the vehicle and hood to exert a two-way cushioning action. The mechanism includes a variable length strut and a link arranged so that an internal resilient force element opposes increases in the strut length as the hood approaches its open and closed positions. The link exerts a pulling action on the variable length strut during either direction of hood movement.

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