HOOD ASSEMBLY

摘要

A hood assembly is provided. The hood assembly includes an outer panel having an interior surface and a peripheral edge. The hood assembly further includes a frame mounted to the outer panel. The frame has a contoured section. The contoured section is spaced apart from the interior surface of the outer panel and adjacent a forward portion of the peripheral edge of the outer panel. The contoured section includes an opening disposed on the contoured section so as to facilitate a deformation of the outer panel from a top down load.

主权项

1. A hood assembly comprising:
an outer panel having an interior surface and a peripheral edge; a frame mounted to the outer panel, the frame having a contoured section, the contoured section spaced apart from the interior surface of the outer panel and adjacent the peripheral edge, the frame having an opening, the opening bound by a peripheral edge of the frame, the opening disposed on the contoured section so as to facilitate a deformation of the outer panel from a top down load.