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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
May. 18, 2004
David J. Green, Brigham City, UT (US);
Guy R. Letendre, Ogden, UT (US);
Brent A. Parks, Englewood, CO (US);
Michael Schramm, Perry, UT (US);
Roman Zlotnikov, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Bradley W. Smith, Ogden, UT (US);
Michael P. Jordan, South Weber, UT (US);
Michael J. Ravenberg, Corrine, UT (US);
David J. Green, Brigham City, UT (US);
Guy R. Letendre, Ogden, UT (US);
Brent A. Parks, Englewood, CO (US);
Michael Schramm, Perry, UT (US);
Roman Zlotnikov, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Bradley W. Smith, Ogden, UT (US);
Michael P. Jordan, South Weber, UT (US);
Michael J. Ravenberg, Corrine, UT (US);
Autolive ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US);
Abstract
A novel active hood system is disclosed. The active hood system is designed such that in the event of a pedestrian/vehicle accident, the active hood system will soften the impact between the pedestrian and the vehicle by moving the vehicle hood into an elevated position. In some embodiments, the active hood system is constructed such that during a pedestrian/vehicle collision, the active hood system will raise the vehicle hood into an elevated position by having the hood move through a first travel distance and a second travel distance. The active hood system includes an actuator and a hinge. The actuator may be attached to the hinge. The actuator is designed such that if it is deployed, the actuator will raise the hood into the elevated position. Additional embodiments may also be made in which the actuator is vented during deployment. A dampener is also added to the active hood system. The dampener is designed to dampen the movement of the hood as the hood is moved through the second travel distance.