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A hood mounting system and methods having compliant hinge assemblies mounted between frontal portions of a hood and the vehicle frame. A spring actuator is mounted from the frame and hood which exerts force to assist movement of the hood from the open and closed positions. A locking device is operab

A hood mounting system and methods having compliant hinge assemblies mounted between frontal portions of a hood and the vehicle frame. A spring actuator is mounted from the frame and hood which exerts force to assist movement of the hood from the open and closed positions. A locking device is operably connected to the spring actuator and is operable in response to movement of the hood to automatically lock the hood in an open position. The locking device is movable to a release position to permit the hood to move from the open hood position to the closed position.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [12.] A vehicle hood opening and closing assist spring assembly, comprising:an elongated actuator casing having a first and a second end;a first mounting member connected to the first end of the actuator casing;an actuator rod slidably received within the actuator casing and projecting f

[ I claim:] [12.] A vehicle hood opening and closing assist spring assembly, comprising:an elongated actuator casing having a first and a second end;a first mounting member connected to the first end of the actuator casing;an actuator rod slidably received within the actuator casing and projecting from the second end of the actuator casing;a second mounting member on the actuator rod;wherein one of the mounting members is configured for attachment to a vehicle frame and the other one of the mounting members is configured for attachment to a vehicle hood;a single coil spring within the actuator casing, engaging the actuator rod and acting against the actuator casing to longitudinally bias the actuator rod in one direction;the mounting members being positionable within a vehicle between a hinged vehicle hood movable on a hood axis between an open and a closed position and a vehicle frame such that the actuator rod is biased against the vehicle hood in the closed position to assist opening the hood and such that the actuator rod is biased against the vehicle hood in the open position to assist closing the hood.