Vehicles having load-transferring hood hinge members

摘要

Vehicles incorporating load-transferring hood hinge members are disclosed. In one embodiment, a vehicle includes an A-pillar portion, an upper side member coupled to the A-pillar portion and extending forward from the A-pillar portion in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and a dash panel coupled to the A-pillar portion and extending in a vehicle lateral direction that is transverse to the vehicle longitudinal direction. The vehicle also includes a hood hinge member that is coupled to the upper side member and positioned forward of the A-pillar portion. The hood hinge member includes an attachment portion that is coupled to the upper side member, a flange member that extends upward from the attachment portion, a hood attachment opening passing through the flange member, and a rearward-projecting protrusion having a distal surface that is positioned transverse to the flange member.

主权项

1. A vehicle comprising:
an A-pillar portion; an upper side member coupled to the A-pillar portion and extending forward from the A-pillar portion in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a dash panel coupled to the A-pillar portion and extending in a vehicle lateral direction that is transverse to the vehicle longitudinal direction; and a hood hinge member coupled to the upper side member and positioned forward of the A-pillar portion, the hood hinge member comprising:
an attachment portion that is coupled to the upper side member;a flange member extending upward from the attachment portion;a hood attachment opening passing through the flange member; anda rearward-projecting protrusion comprising a distal surface that is positioned transverse to the flange member, wherein the hood hinge member further comprises a hood attachment envelope that extends from the flange member and has a diameter that is concentric with the hood attachment opening and is a largest inscribed diameter that contacts the flange member, and at least a portion of the distal surface of the rearward-projecting protrusion is positioned outside of the hood attachment envelope.