Inventors:
Himanshu H. Mehta - Ann Arbor MI, US
Gregory S. Erwin - Shelby Township MI, US
David E. Thomas - Clarkston MI, US
Alvin N. Standard - Clarkston MI, US
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:
E05D 15/32
US Classification:
16370, 16368, 180274, 29618709
Abstract:
A hood hinge assembly is provided for operatively attaching a hood to a vehicle. The assembly includes a base link configured to be coupled to the vehicle; a deploy link coupled to the base link; and a hood link coupled to the deploy link and configured to be coupled to the hood. In a first transition from a first position into a second position, the base link and the deploy link pivot with one another relative to the base link, and, in a second transition from the first position into a third position, the hood link pivots relative to the deploy link.