ARTICULATED HOOD PIVOT LINKAGE

摘要

A hood connection assembly, sometimes referred to as an articulated hood pivot linkage, for a vehicle is disclosed. The hood connection assembly is an articulating interface between a vehicle chassis member and the vehicle hood. In use, the hood connection assembly provides up to three (3) points of isolation from chassis torsion as well as providing a “virtual axis” type pivoting connection. A “virtual axis” type pivoting connection provides an upwardly and outwardly motion of hood travel.

主权项

1. A hood pivot linkage assembly configured to articulatingly mount a hood to a chassis member, comprising:
a central coupling interface including a link member configured to be pivotally coupled at a first end to the hood and pivotally couple at a second end to the chassis member via a chassis mount about a first fixed axis, wherein the chassis mount is configured to isolate the hood from torsional movement of the chassis member; first and second lateral coupling interfaces space from and flanking the central coupling interface, the first and second lateral interfaces each including a link member configured to be pivotally coupled at a first end to the hood and pivotally coupled at a second end to the vehicle chassis via a chassis mount about a second fixed axis, wherein the first and second coupling interfaces form a four bar linkage in conjunction with the hood and the chassis member.