Abstract: A vehicle front hood hinge mechanism uses at least one spring-loaded hinge for securing the front hood to the body of the automobile, which front hood is deflected upon impact with a pedestrian against a vertical spring force. One linkage of the hinge is coupled to the automobile body by a sliding linkage arm that is displaced horizontally against a spring bias.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 22, 2002
Date of Patent:
July 8, 2003
Assignee:
Edsca AG
Inventors:
Andreas Polz, Peter Schlegel, Jörg Schneppenheim