Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Device and method for raising the hood of a motor vehicle during a collision with a pedestrian
- Patent Title (中): 在与行人碰撞时提高机动车罩的装置和方法
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Application No.: US10559796Application Date: 2004-05-13
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Publication No.: US07712569B2Publication Date: 2010-05-11
- Inventor: Volker Scheuch , Werner Schmidt , Martin Zilg , Andree Hündling , Frank Goseberg
- Applicant: Volker Scheuch , Werner Schmidt , Martin Zilg , Andree Hündling , Frank Goseberg
- Applicant Address: DE Sailauf
- Assignee: Magna Electronics Europe GmbH & Co. KG
- Current Assignee: Magna Electronics Europe GmbH & Co. KG
- Current Assignee Address: DE Sailauf
- Agency: Patent Central LLC
- Agent Stephan A. Pendorf
- Priority: DE10326140 20030606; DE10356310 20031128
- International Application: PCT/EP2004/005120 WO 20040513
- International Announcement: WO2004/108486 WO 20041216
- Main IPC: B60R21/34
- IPC: B60R21/34
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).
Public/Granted literature
- US20070267892A1 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RAISING THE HOOD OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION WITH A PEDESTRAIN Public/Granted day:2007-11-22
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