Locking mechanism for pedestrian hood lifters
US-9221422-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Vehicle body front structure
US9758125B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9758125-B2 |
| Application number | US-201415303054-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Publication date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
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In a vehicle body front structure, an operating unit that extends upward to raise a front hood by a predetermined amount when a vehicle collides against an obstacle in front is arranged in a dashboard upper configured to introduce outside air into an interior. The operating unit is mounted in a vehicle body so as to be displaced downward by an external force acting from above after extending upward. An opening portion for drain is provided in a bottom portion of the dashboard upper. The opening portion is arranged at a position where the operating unit can be moved downward by the external force acting from above after extending upward.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle body front structure in which an operating unit that extends upward to raise a front hood by a predetermined amount when a vehicle collides against an obstacle in front is arranged in a dashboard upper configured to introduce outside air into an interior, and the operating unit is mounted in a vehicle body so as to be displaced downward by an external force acting from above after extending upward, wherein an opening portion for drain is provided in a bottom portion of the dashboard upper, and the opening portion is arranged at a position where the operating unit displaced downward can move. 2. The vehicle body front structure according to claim 1 , wherein the opening portion is located to insert in advance at least part of the operating unit before extending upward. 3. The vehicle body front structure according to claim 2 , wherein the opening portion is formed into a hole shape long in a back-and-forth direction of the vehicle body, and a size of a gap between the operating unit and a rear edge of the opening portion is set to be larger than a size of a gap between the operating unit and a front edge of the opening portion. 4. The vehicle body front structure according to claim 1 , wherein only an upper portion of the operating unit is mounted on the vehicle body. 5. The vehicle body front structure according to claim 1 , wherein the opening portion is located near a hood hinge supporting the front hood.
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Electronic control units · CPC title
- B60R21/38Primary
using means for lifting bonnets · CPC title
Frontal collision · CPC title
Means for detecting collision, impending collision or roll-over · CPC title
Front or rear portions {(sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions B62D21/11)} · CPC title
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- What does patent US9758125B2 cover?
- In a vehicle body front structure, an operating unit that extends upward to raise a front hood by a predetermined amount when a vehicle collides against an obstacle in front is arranged in a dashboard upper configured to introduce outside air into an interior. The operating unit is mounted in a vehicle body so as to be displaced downward by an external force acting from above after extending up…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Honda Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R21/38. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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