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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2015
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Peter Lindmark, Hisings Backa, SE;
Anders Fredriksson, Gothenburg, SE;
Magnus Oldenbo, Gothenburg, SE;
Jonas Backlund, Gothenburg, SE;
Peter Hansson, Hisings-Karra, SE;
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION, , SE;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an inner panel for a vehicle bonnet. The inner panel comprises a peripheral portion, extending along at least a portion of a periphery of the inner panel, and a central portion, located within the peripheral portion. The central portion has a longitudinal extension and a transverse extension. The central portion comprises a reinforcing framework, a portion of which forms an arch-shaped member. A longitudinal extension of the arch-shaped member is equal to or greater than 30% of the longitudinal extension of the inner panel. A transverse extension of the arch-shaped member is equal to or greater than 40% of the transverse extension of the inner panel. The disclosure further relates to a bonnet comprising such an inner panel and an outer panel.