Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Energy absorber for a vehicle hood
- Patent Title (中): 车辆罩的能量吸收器
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Application No.: US14451471Application Date: 2014-08-05
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Publication No.: US09381951B2Publication Date: 2016-07-05
- Inventor: Vijay Shankar Iyer , Vivekananda Kinila
- Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Quinn Law Group, PLLC
- Main IPC: B62D25/12
- IPC: B62D25/12

Abstract:
A supplemental energy absorber is provided for a vehicle having a hood subjectable to an external force event and a body structure including a primary hood stop. The supplemental energy absorber includes a spring portion and a resilient portion. The spring portion is attachable to the body structure. The resilient portion is attached to the spring portion. The supplemental energy absorber is configured to cooperate with the hood and the primary hood stop to supplement energy absorption during the external force event.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160039473A1 ENERGY ABSORBER FOR A VEHICLE HOOD Public/Granted day:2016-02-11
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