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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2007
Filed:
May. 17, 2000
Applicants:
Andreas Polz, Gelsenkirchen, DE;
Peter Mrowka, Remscheid, DE;
Lazlo Kreth, Pfungstadt, DE;
Ingo Renneisen, Hochheim, DE;
Inventors:
Andreas Polz, Gelsenkirchen, DE;
Peter Mrowka, Remscheid, DE;
Lazlo Kreth, Pfungstadt, DE;
Ingo Renneisen, Hochheim, DE;
Assignees:
Edscha AG, Remscheid, DE;
Adam Opel AG, Ruesselsheim, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A front hood system has a front hood of a vehicle that is coupled to the frame of the vehicle via at least one multiple-joint hinge. In addition, the vehicle's front opening hood can be latched by means of at least one hood lock. At least one multiple-joint hinge has at least one link that can separate into at least two parts due to the force of impact of a pedestrian.