公开(公告)号：US20190055759A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US15677657

申请日：2017-08-15

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Justin J. Roth ,  James M. Townson ,  James N. Nelsen ,  Ryan Calomeni

IPC: E05B83/24 ,  E05C3/00 ,  E05C3/14 ,  E05B85/24 ,  B62D25/12

Abstract: A mechanism configured to fasten a hood panel to a vehicle body for covering a vehicle under-hood compartment includes a pivotable latch. The latch has a primary catch portion that facilitates closure of the under-hood compartment via the hood panel. The latch also has a secondary catch portion that limits position of the hood panel within a predetermined distance from the vehicle body and generates an opening between the vehicle body and the hood panel. The latch additionally has a release handle that shifts into the opening to permit operator access to the release handle for releasing the secondary catch portion to uncover the under-hood compartment. The mechanism also includes a resilient element that selectively preloads the primary catch portion to facilitate closure of the under-hood compartment and preloads the secondary catch portion to limit the position of the hood panel within the predetermined distance from the vehicle body.

公开(公告)号：US10233682B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15677657

申请日：2017-08-15

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Justin J. Roth ,  James M. Townson ,  James N. Nelsen ,  Ryan Calomeni

IPC: B62D25/12 ,  E05B83/24 ,  E05B85/24 ,  E05C3/00 ,  E05C3/14

Abstract: A mechanism configured to fasten a hood panel to a vehicle body for covering a vehicle under-hood compartment includes a pivotable latch. The latch has a primary catch portion that facilitates closure of the under-hood compartment via the hood panel. The latch also has a secondary catch portion that limits position of the hood panel within a predetermined distance from the vehicle body and generates an opening between the vehicle body and the hood panel. The latch additionally has a release handle that shifts into the opening to permit operator access to the release handle for releasing the secondary catch portion to uncover the under-hood compartment. The mechanism also includes a resilient element that selectively preloads the primary catch portion to facilitate closure of the under-hood compartment and preloads the secondary catch portion to limit the position of the hood panel within the predetermined distance from the vehicle body.