Vehicle hood reinforcement structures

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2007-11-09

2009-12-15

Pedder, Dennis H (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

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Reexamination Certificate

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07631928

ABSTRACT:
Vehicle hood reinforcement structures as provided to reduce impact in collisions. In one embodiment, the structure is to include a lower reinforcement panel configured to mount to a vehicle chassis and an upper reinforcement panel welded to the lower reinforcement panel wherein the deflection of a front deformable wall of the upper reinforcement panel is configured to trigger deflection of rear deformable wall of the lower reinforcement panel.

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