A hood lifter assembly includes an actuator having a piston displaceable between a home position and a hood lifting position. The hood lifter assembly also includes a cover overlying the piston in the home position and protecting the actuator from water exposure. A cowl vent grille and a method of lifting a vehicle hood in response to a pedestrian impact event are also disclosed.
Hood lifter assembly with protective cover
2017-10-24
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
SILICONE PROPELLED PEDESTRIAN HOOD LIFTER AND SEATBELT PRE-TENSIONER
Europäisches Patentamt | 2015
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