Patents by Inventor Andree Hündling

Andree Hündling has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Device and method for raising the hood of a motor vehicle during a collision with a pedestrian
    Patent number: 7712569
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting device for raising the hood (20) of a motor vehicle during a collision with a pedestrian. The device comprises a retaining member (10) for connecting the hood (20) to the vehicle bodywork (14) and a pyrotechnic explosive unit (16) for detaching the retaining member (10). To guarantee a reliable operation, the device is equipped with lifting means (18) for raising the hood (20) into a collision position, the means being actuated by the energy of the explosive unit (16) released during the detachment of the retaining member (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Magna Electronics Europe GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Volker Scheuch, Werner Schmidt, Martin Zilg, Andree Hündling, Frank Goseberg