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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2011
John A. Radomski, Inkster, MI (US);
William W. Baynes, Highland, MI (US);
John A. Radomski, Inkster, MI (US);
William W. Baynes, Highland, MI (US);
Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle compartment cover coupling that moveably couples a vehicle compartment cover to a main body of a vehicle for movement of the vehicle compartment cover between an open position and a closed position. The cover coupling includes a first member that is coupled to the main body of the vehicle. The cover coupling further includes a second member that is coupled to the vehicle compartment cover, wherein the second member is moveably coupled to the first member. The vehicle compartment cover coupling further includes a retaining coupling that is operable to engage the first and second members together during a vehicle impact condition. The retaining coupling engages the first and second members to limit movement of the compartment cover in a first predetermined direction during the vehicle impact condition. The retaining coupling further includes a deformable portion configured and positioned to deform in a second predetermined direction during the impact to limit movement of the vehicle compartment cover in the first direction.