Engine hood comprising a protective device for pedestrians
AssigneeDaimlerChrysler AG
InventorsRobert Behr, Martin Gruenbaum, Dieter Lange
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Abstract
An engine hood for motor vehicles has a deformable head impact zone to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle. The engine hood comprises an outer shell, which is formed by the body paneling, and an inner shell which is arranged below the outer shell and is connected to the outer shell. The inner shell is provided with a vault-structured stiffening region in the region of the head impact zone.
Claims7
1-6. (canceled)
An engine hood for a motor vehicle having a deformable head impact zone to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle, the engine hood comprising:
- an outer shell formed by a paneling of a body of the vehicle;
- at least one inner shell disposed below the outer shell and connected to the outer shell, the inner shell having a stiffening region, wherein the stiffening region includes a vaulted structure including local folding of a material of the inner shell so as to insignificantly increase the surface area of the material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.