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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2015
Applicant:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Inventors:
Scott L. Frederick, Brighton, MI (US);
Mark A. Gawronski, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Matthew A. Jansma, Saline, MI (US);
Assignee:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, unknown;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/34 (2011.01); B62D 25/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/12 (2013.01); B60R 21/34 (2013.01); B60R 2021/343 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hood assembly includes an outer panel that is connected to an inner panel. The inner panel includes one or more elongated slots that extend lengthwise in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The elongated slots can provide a line of weakness to reduce deceleration of an impacting body. A slot protector is fitted within the elongated slots. The slot protector is formed of a flexible material that facilitates an interference fit within the slot.