A bonnet displacement mechanism 12 for coupling a bonnet panel 14 to a body structure of a vehicle, comprising a hinge mechanism for elevating a rear edge 24 of the bonnet panel 14 from a normal position, in-use (figure 1), to a deployed position (figure 2), the hinge mechanism comprises a stud 52 moveable relative to the bonnet panel 14, and a deformable member (e.g. strut 70) coupled to the bonnet panel 14, comprising a U-shaped seat 74 arranged to engage the stud 52, deforming in response to the bonnet panel moving from normal to deployed position. Preferably, the deformable member is plastically deformable over the full travel of the bonnet panel from the normal to deployed position. A flange 20 may couple the bonnet panel 14 to the bonnet displacement mechanism. The deformable member may cantilever from the flange and the U-shaped seat 74 may be provided at the suspended end thereof. The deformable member may include a weakened area 72, comprising a narrow throat intermediate a point of cantilever, deforming at a predetermined tensile load. The throat may be straight at the normal position and include an elbow at the deployed position. .
Bonnet displacement mechanism
27.09.2017
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |