Method for preventing damage to an overslam bumper pocket

Details Method for preventing damage to an overslam bumper pocket Method for preventing damage to an overslam bumper pocket

1996-04-10

1997-11-04

Echols, P. W.

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

298972, 180 692, 180 6922, 180 6923, B23P 1904

Patent

active

056826672

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a vehicle hood including fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) panels is provided. The vehicle hood includes a fiber reinforced plastic hood outer panel bonded to a fiber reinforced plastic hood inner panel including a pair of depressions extending toward the hood outer panel. Each depression includes a projection extending away from the hood outer panel which is aligned with a hood bumper. The bonded hood outer panel and hood inner panel define a hood assembly which includes mechanisms for attachment to a vehicle, the mechanisms including a pair of hinge assemblies, a latch assembly, and a latch reinforcement member. Metal reinforcement members may be secured to the hood inner panel for structural reinforcement of the hood assembly.

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