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US 2026/0145747 A1Published application
Hood striker bracket
AssigneeFca US LLC
InventorsSrinivasa Ragavan Sankaiah, Daniele Ghislieri, Claudio Tarantino, Modesto Paragano
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Abstract
A hood striker bracket has a body with a securement member to secure the bracket with a vehicle hood. At least one leg extends from the body. The at least one leg is flexible to absorb energy exerted onto the hood. A flange extends from the leg. The flange extends in a direction towards the body with a vertex formed in the at least one leg.
Claims16
A hood striker bracket comprising:
- a body with a securement member to secure the bracket with a vehicle hood;
- at least one leg extending from the body, the at least one leg being flexible to absorb energy exerted on the hood;
- and
- a flange extending from the leg, the flange extends in a direction towards the body with a vertex formed in the at least one leg.
1 more element
A vehicle comprising:
- a hood with an inner and outer panel;
- a striker bracket positioned between the inner and outer panel, the striker bracket comprising:
- a body with a securement member to secure the bracket with the vehicle hood;
- at least one leg extending from the body, the at least one leg being flexible to absorb energy exerted on the hood;
- and
- a flange extends from the leg, the flange extends in a direction towards the body and a vertex is formed in the at least one leg.
3 more elements
The vehicle of claim 9, wherein the vertex divides the leg into two portions angled with respect to one another with the angle being less than 180°.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.