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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 03, 1995
Michael L Noll, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Stanley L Hochstetler, Columbia City, IN (US);
Brian K Ballschmidt, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Patrick G Gerardot, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Richard L Malecki, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Marvin Reinhard, Bluffton, IN (US);
Navistar International Transportation Corp., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A hood control apparatus comprises at least one counterbalancing spring engaged between a forward tilt hood and a top surface radiator frame mounted under the hood. The spring is chosen to have a spring rate such that, when the hood is opened, the spring supports the hood in an open equilibrium position less than fully open. A locking latch device is provided for latching the hood in the open position against unintended closure thereof.