Vehicle bonnet

摘要

The present application relates to a motor vehicle bonnet (101). The bonnet (101) has an outer surface panel (109) and an inner panel (113). The outer surface panel (109) is joined to the inner panel (113) along an edge of said vehicle bonnet (101). A support panel (111) is provided between the inner panel (109) and the outer surface panel (113). The support panel (111) has a first joining section (123) and inner panel (113) has a second joining section (125). The first and second joining sections (123, 125) have complementary profiles which substantially match the profile of an adjacent section of the outer surface panel (109). The inner panel (113) diverges away from the outer surface panel (109) inset from the second joining section (125). The application also relates to a method of assembling a motor vehicle bonnet (101).

主权项

1. A motor vehicle bonnet comprising:
an outer surface panel and an inner panel, the outer surface panel being joined to the inner panel along an edge of said vehicle bonnet; and a support panel provided between the inner panel and the outer surface panel; wherein the bonnet comprises a front section, the front section being defined between said edge of the vehicle bonnet and a fold line in the outer surface panel; wherein the support panel comprises a first joining section and the inner panel comprises a second joining section, the first joining section and the second joining section having complementary profiles which substantially match the profile of an adjacent section of the outer surface panel; wherein, inset from said second joining section, the inner panel diverges away from the outer surface panel and the profile of the support panel at least substantially matches the profile of the outer surface panel between the second joining section and the fold line in the outer surface panel.