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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2022
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Robert J. Kukla, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Kyle C. Smith, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Andre Hormiz, Windsor, CA;
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An under hood storage system of a vehicle includes an under hood storage compartment located in an under hood area of a vehicle, and a hood assembly that, when in a closed position closes the under hood storage compartment. The hood assembly includes an under hood panel having a first portion formed from a first material, and a second portion surrounding the first portion defining an outer perimeter of the under hood panel. The second portion is formed from a second material softer than the first material. One or more attachment features secure the under hood panel to the hood assembly. The under hood panel interacts with the under hood storage compartment to close the under hood storage compartment.