Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
180690200 | Hoods | 41 |
20090020349 | Removable Hood Panel - An engine enclosure for enclosing an engine of a work machine. The enclosure includes a first panel hingedly supported from an enclosure top and extending downwardly therefrom to form an enclosure side portion. A first hinge device joins the first panel to the enclosure top for pivotal movement relative thereto, the first panel pivotable from a closed position to an open position for access of engine components. A second panel hingedly supports and forms another portion of the enclosure side, extending upwardly toward the first panel. A lower portion of the first panel is configured to overlie an upper portion of the second panel when the first and second panels are in a closed position for preventing pivotal movement of the second panel when the first panel overlies the second panel. The second panel is pivotable from the closed position to an open position for access of engine components. | 01-22-2009 |
20090025995 | Vehicle Hood With Sandwich Inner Structure - An energy-absorbing hood assembly for a vehicle includes upper and lower layers and a middle panel. The upper and lower layers have first and second interface surfaces, respectively. The middle panel has opposing first and second surfaces defining a corrugated profile having a plurality of bonding surfaces, the bonding surfaces being attached to the first and second interface surfaces to thereby define a plurality of laterally oriented channels. The corrugated profile further defines a height and wavelength along a substantial portion of the hood assembly, each being configured to be variably tunable to provide different predetermined levels of absorption and attenuation of kinetic energy imparted to the hood assembly by objects upon impact therebetween. Preferably, the hood assembly also includes an upper hood panel having an inner surface secured to the upper layer. Ideally, the corrugated profile is a trapezoidal waveform profile. | 01-29-2009 |
20090065277 | Vehicle Hood Assembly with Rippled Cushion Support - An energy-absorbing hood assembly for a vehicle includes an inner layer operatively secured to an upper layer having a first interface surface. The inner layer has opposing first and second surfaces defining a sinusoidal profile that is oriented to extend from the forward end of the vehicle towards the rearward end of the vehicle. The sinusoidal profile includes varying amplitudes and wavelengths along different regions of the hood assembly. The amplitudes and wavelengths are individually configured to provide regionally distinct predetermined levels of absorption and attenuation of kinetic energy imparted to the hood assembly by an object upon impact therebetween. Preferably, the hood assembly also includes a lower layer having a second interface surface; wherein the inner layer has a plurality of bonding surfaces attached to the first and second interface surfaces to thereby define a plurality of laterally oriented channels. | 03-12-2009 |
20090084619 | HOOD POSITIONING STRUCTURE OF MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE - A hood positioning structure is provided for a multi-purpose vehicle, including a crossbar and two brackets. The crossbar has opposite ends forming connection portions and a middle section forming a fixing seat, by which connection portions and fixing seat, the crossbar is fixed to a hood of the vehicle. Each bracket includes a U-shaped channel member and is coupled to an end of the crossbar respectively. A free end of the bracket forms a notch that spaces side walls of the bracket to form a coupling portion and forms a stop. The coupling portion is pivotally connected to the chassis to allow the hood to be lifted up for opening and the hood is positioned by the stop of the bracket abutting a predetermined portion of the chassis to thereby set the hood in a stable open position for easy maintenance and repairing of the vehicle. | 04-02-2009 |
20090084620 | Actuator - An actuator AE | 04-02-2009 |
20090120704 | Engine Hood for a Motor Vehicle - An engine hood for a motor vehicle has an outer planking and an inner part. Between the outer planking and the inner part, a supporting part is arranged, which reinforces the outer planking. In order to reduce the manufacturing costs for an engine hood while maintaining a favorable delay pattern in the event of a head impact, the supporting part has supporting elements which, in the event of an essentially vertical admission of force, permit a displacement of the outer planking relative to the inner part until the supporting part rests with its predominant surface against the inner part. | 05-14-2009 |
20100122862 | Bonnet Sealing Structure for Work Machine - A bonnet sealing structure for a swiveling work machine includes: a bonnet configured to cover an engine provided on a swivel stage including: a fixed cover, and an open-close cover which is swingably supported about a vertical shaft and is openable and closable relative to the fixed cover; a sealing member through which an upper end portion of the open-close cover is brought into contact with an upper end portion of the fixed cover when the open-close cover is closed; and a cover piece protruding from one of an upper wall of the open-close cover and an upper wall of the fixed cover, wherein when the open-close cover is closed, the cover piece is located above the sealing member and reaches a point above the other of the upper wall of the fixed cover and the upper wall of the open-close cover. | 05-20-2010 |
20100140005 | Hood System - A hood system with a plurality of hood hinges is disclosed. The hood hinges associated with the hood system include a hole configured to receive a removable fastener. By inserting a fastener in the hole when the hood is in a fully open position, a protrusion on the hood hinge can rest against the removable fastener to maintain the hood in the fully open position. | 06-10-2010 |
20100147613 | Radiator Grille for a Vehicle - A tractor comprising a hood having a radiator grille, at least one front light assembly and a support designed to keep the front light assembly detached from the grille. | 06-17-2010 |
20100236855 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A machine room ( | 09-23-2010 |
20110024213 | Hood Assembly For A Machine And A Method Of Use Thereof - A hood assembly includes a first hood and a second hood. The second hood is selectively rotatable with respect to the first hood to provide rapid access to components enclosed by the second hood, such as a radiator. The first and second hoods are selectively rotatable together to provide access to components enclosed by the first and second hoods, such as an engine. | 02-03-2011 |
20110108343 | UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle includes a hood which is flexible and is configured to cover a space between a pair of right and left front wheels from above; a pair of head lamp devices which are mounted to the hood on the space side; and a support member provided to extend between the pair of head lamp devices; wherein the support member is configured to support the pair of head lamp devices and the hood. | 05-12-2011 |
20120255801 | ENGINE HOOD FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - An engine hood for a construction machine is configured to be pivoted in a vehicle body back-and-forth direction about a hinge attached as a pivot center to a longitudinal side part of a counterweight. The engine hood includes an engine hood main body, a first operating force applying unit and a second operating force applying unit. The engine hood main body is attached to a vehicle body of the construction machine in a pivotably openable/closable state. The first operating force applying unit is configured to apply force in a direction of opening the engine hood main body until the engine hood main body reaches a vicinity of a predetermined opening angle. The second operating force applying unit is configured to apply force in a direction of closing the engine hood main body when the engine hood main body is pivoted at the predetermined opening angle or greater. | 10-11-2012 |
20120285759 | VEHICLE HOOD STRUCTURE - A vehicle hood structure capable of both raising the energy absorbing ability when an impacting body has impacted a hood and enhancing deformation properties of the hood during a frontal collision. A framework formation section configuring a central region in a hood inner panel is provided with beads and indented portions formed to extend along the hood front-rear direction. Plural through holes are formed at a hood front-rear direction substantially central portion of the framework formation section in a row along the hood width direction. The through holes are formed in bottom portions of the indented portions. Beads are also formed in the two hood width direction edge portions in positions aligned with the hood front-rear direction positions of the through holes. | 11-15-2012 |
20120298436 | ENGINE HOOD - The present disclosure provides an engine hood for an automobile, comprising: an outer panel; and an inner panel provided below the outer panel and connected to the outer panel, wherein the inner panel is provided with a center element of cell structure in the center portion thereof and an outer frame formed around the center element and disposed in the peripheral portion of the inner panel, each unit cell of the cell structure is bounded by a plurality of wall segments. An automobile comprising the engine hood is also disclosed. | 11-29-2012 |
20140014429 | WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle includes a fixed hood covering a rear area of an engine compartment housing an engine and an engine accessory, a swing axis extending through the rear area of the engine compartment in a transverse direction of the vehicle, and a swing hood swinging around the swing axis between a closed position and an open position. The swing hood tucks the fixed hood inside the swing hood and thus covers the fixed hood in the open position, and covers a front area and a middle area of the engine compartment and overlaps with a front end portion of the fixed hood in the closed position. | 01-16-2014 |
20140305725 | COLLAPSIBLE HOOD BUMPER WITH RESET FEATURE - A collapsible hood bumper for a vehicle having a hood generally includes a housing and a bumper head. The housing has a wall with an interior surface and an exterior surface, a base, and an opening defining an interior chamber. The bumper head has a main body, and is configured to receive a force from the hood of the vehicle. The bumper head is normally in an upright position in which the bumper head extends through the opening of the housing. However, the bumper head is collapsible from the upright position to a compressed position in which the bumper head is substantially disposed within the interior chamber of the housing. The bumper head is configured to be resettable from the compressed position to the upright position. | 10-16-2014 |
20160122975 | TAILGATE - An attachment system for attaching a tailgate to a frame of a power machine. The tailgate is moveable between a closed position and an opened position. The attachment system includes first and second attachment structures for pivotally mounting the cover to the frame. The second attachment structure is spaced apart from the first attachment structure. A connection member connects the first attachment structure and the second attachment structure. The tailgate is configured to pivot about the connection member as it moves between the closed position and the open position. | 05-05-2016 |
20160160469 | REDUCTANT TANK ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINES - A reductant tank enclosure assembly for a machine including a cab and a fender is provided. The enclosure assembly includes an enclosure, a cover assembly, a mounting assembly, and a reductant tank. The enclosure assembly is disposed on the fender and includes a wall with a longitudinal edge. The cover assembly is pivotably connected at the longitudinal edge. The cover assembly pivots to an open position to facilitate access to the enclosure The mounting assembly is attached with the fender and positioned inside the enclosure. The mounting assembly includes a support assembly, and a tray assembly pivotably coupled to support assembly. The support assembly includes a support plate attached to a mounting bracket. The reductant tank inside the enclosure is coupled to the tray assembly and pivots to an open position providing access to the reductant tank. | 06-09-2016 |
180690210 | Pivoted about horizontal axis extending transversely of vehicle (e.g., alligator type or front end pivot) | 15 |
20080251305 | Engine hood door including variable door handle - An engine hood door including a variable door handle is provided, in which a protruding length of the door handle from an outer side of the engine hood door is varied. The engine hood door includes a door handle having a handle portion and extending portions extending from both ends of the handle portion, each of the extending portions being movably engaged to a through-hole formed in the engine hood door, a resilient member, positioned between the extending portion penetrating the through-hole and an inner side of the engine hood door, for variably adjusting the protruding length of the handle portion protruding from an outer side of the engine hood door, and a locking pin fixed to each end of the extending portions for preventing the door handle from being released from the engine hood door. When the handle portion is pulled so as to open the engine hood door, the protruding length of the door handle from the outer side of the engine hood door is varied. | 10-16-2008 |
20090044998 | HOOD SUPPORT - A hood support for a vehicle having a hood moveable between open and closed positions is provided. The hood support includes a spring assembly disposable between the vehicle hood and another portion of the vehicle. The spring assembly is moveable into an extended position to accommodate movement of the hood into the open position and moveable into a compressed position to accommodate movement of the hood into the closed position. The hood support further includes a lock tube surrounding a portion of the spring assembly and moveable relative to the spring assembly. The lock tube is selectively actuatable between a locked position, wherein the lock tube secures the spring assembly in the extended position, and an unlocked position, wherein the spring assembly is permitted to be displaced into the compressed position. | 02-19-2009 |
20090050388 | System configured to lift hood of vehicle - A system configured to lift a hood includes: a first mounting member, provided on a rear part of the hood; a second mounting member, provided on a body of the vehicle body; a connecting member, including: a first portion, supported on a first position of the first mounting member; and a second portion, supported on the second mounting member; a detector, configured to detect a collision of the vehicle body with an object; an actuator, configured to lift the rear part of the hood when the detector detects the collision; and a stopper, configured to restrict a rising amount of the hood, the stopper including: a third portion, s supported on the first mounting member, the third portion being located in a rear side of the first portion; and a fourth portion, supported on the second mounting member coaxially with the second portion. | 02-26-2009 |
20090194348 | AUTOMOTIVE HOOD-HINGE SYSTEM - A hood-hinge assembly may include at least one structural member, a hinge linkage moveable between a closed position and an open position, and a hinge bracket disposed on the at least one structural member and supporting the hinge linkage. The hinge bracket being deformable in response to a force applied to the hinge linkage. | 08-06-2009 |
20090229901 | Hood lift-up apparatus - A hood lift-up apparatus of the invention is arranged on a lower side of a rear end of a hood panel of a vehicle and includes an actuator of a constitution of fixing a cylinder in a shape of a circular cylinder arranged by making an axial direction thereof substantially in line with a vertical direction to a body member of a vehicle by utilizing an attaching bracket. The attaching bracket is constructed by a constitution of including a holding portion of holding the cylinder by being disposed on a rear portion side constituting a side of the cylinder, and an attaching portion arranged on a front side of the cylinder by being extended to the front side from the holding portion and is fixed to a body member at a portion of the attaching portion. | 09-17-2009 |
20090272591 | Force assist arrangement for a slidable coupling - A force assist arrangement for a slidable coupling, a slidable coupling including the force assist arrangement, and a machine including respectively slidable portions, the slidable coupling, and the force assist arrangement. The force assist arrangement includes at least first and second links pivotably coupled together at one end and to the respectively slidable portions at the other ends, and a force assist device pivotably coupled to the links along their respective lengths. | 11-05-2009 |
20090283347 | Restraint System For A Hood Lift Device - A hood lift device with a restraint system is disclosed. The system can include a catching hole configured to constrain an actuator tip within a hood after the hood lift device is deployed. By engaging the hood lift device with a hood, the hood may be restrained from contacting a windshield. | 11-19-2009 |
20090294196 | TIE-UP POINT FOR A LID DRIVE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A body-side tie-up point for a drive of a lid for a body aperture of a vehicle. The tie-up point has an inner reinforcing plate which is fastened on the outside to a sealing duct laterally adjacent to the body aperture, and an outer reinforcing plate which is fastened to the inner reinforcing plate on a side facing away from the sealing duct. A strengthening element is provided which bears against the sealing duct and the inner reinforcing plate in a contact zone on a side facing away from the inner reinforcing plate. The outer reinforcing plate directly or indirectly supports the strengthening element in a region spaced apart from the contact zone. | 12-03-2009 |
20100096202 | HOOD TILT LOCKING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a hood assembly for a vehicle having a hood coupled to the vehicle and pivotal between open and closed positions. A contoured lever is movably disposed between the hood and the vehicle, and a slot having first and second ends is formed within the lever. A lock detent formed within the contoured lever is in communication with the second end of the slot, and a pin mounted to a portion of the vehicle is slidably received within the slot. When the hood is opened, the pin is received within the lock detent, thereby locking the hood in the open position. The hood assembly also includes a release handle pivotally secured to the lever that is sized and configured to engage the pin when the pin is positioned within the slot. | 04-22-2010 |
20100122863 | Hood Structure of Work Vehicle - A hood structure of a work vehicle comprise, a hood supported to open and close relative to a vehicle body, the hood having a rear end portion bent toward an interior space of the hood to form a bent edge portion, an open-position retainer bracket attached to the rear end portion of the hood, and an open-position retainer member attached to the open-position retainer bracket to maintain the hood in an open position. The open-position retainer bracket extends cantileverwise forwardly of the hood from an attaching portion of the open-position retainer bracket that is attached to the rear end portion of the hood with a gap being defined between the open-position retainer bracket and a top surface of the hood. The open-position retainer member is attached to an extending end of the open-position retainer bracket. | 05-20-2010 |
20110272202 | BONNET STRUCTURE - In a bonnet structure according to the present invention, a bonnet flange | 11-10-2011 |
20110278081 | FRONT HOOD FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A front hood is provided for a motor vehicle that includes, but is not limited to damping element of plastic arranged between a top structure and a bottom structure. The damping element is glued to the top structure and the bottom structure. In the event of a head impact on the front hood the deformation of the top structure is retarded by the damping element. The damping element in the process supports itself on the bottom structure. | 11-17-2011 |
20130020141 | ACTIVE HOOD SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An active hood system for a vehicle allows a user to easily restore the positions of an actuator and a hood with little force after a pedestrian collision. The active hood system includes: a hinge assembly mounted at rear sides of a hood; and an actuator for supporting the hinge assembly and lifting the hinge assembly as well as lifting the hood through the hinge assembly. The active hood system further includes a restoration link, wherein its top and bottom ends are hinged to a hinge arm of the hinge assembly fixed to the hood, and to a fixing point of the actuator, respectively, so the restoration link is rotated in cooperation with the hood, and wherein when the hood is pressed downward to restore the actuator and the hood, the restoration link is rotated such that the restoration link reduces the force required for restoring the actuator and hood. | 01-24-2013 |
20130025954 | HOOD MOUNT ASSEMBLY - A hood mount assembly for positioning and mounting a hood to a vehicle having a frame and a cab, wherein the hood is moveable between open and closed positions, includes a hinge assembly adjustably mountable between a front portion of the hood and the vehicle frame and at least one ball and socket assembly. The at least one ball and socket assembly has a ball member secured to one of a portion of the cab and a rear portion of the hood and a socket secured to the other of the portion of the cab and the rear portion of the hood. The ball member is receivable within the socket when the hood is moved into the closed position. An interior surface of the socket guides the ball into a predetermined position within the socket to position the hood relative to the cab. | 01-31-2013 |
20150114737 | HOOD ASSEMBLY FOR A MACHINE - A hood assembly for enclosing a service compartment of a machine includes a hood member with a slit and at least one hinge. A bracket, attached to an attachment portion of the hood member, includes a slot with a stop portion. A support member has a first end retained into an inner portion of the hood member. A second end is engagable with the slot in the bracket. A latch unit with a lock bar is tiltable and positionable between a first position and a second position. The lock bar moves corresponding to the first position away from the hood member, unlatching the lock bar, and to the second position towards the hood member, latching the lock bar. The hood member pivots between a first closed position and an open position. The open position is a locked open position as the second end is retained within the stop portion. | 04-30-2015 |
180690220 | With noise suppression means | 1 |
20140060947 | Grommet and Seal Assembly for Cooling Pipes Passing Through Sound Wall - A grommet and seal assembly enables a pair of ducts to pass through a sound wall that separates an engine from a cooling system. The disclosed grommet and seal assembly enables the sound wall to flex without breaking the seal between the grommets and the air ducts. The grommet and seal assembly may include a pair of flexible grommets which are installed in openings in the sound wall and through which the air ducts are installed. Rigid proximal and distal plates may then be coupled together so that the flexible grommets are sandwiched between the proximal and distal plates. Each flexible grommet may include dual flanges and all four flanges may be sandwiched between the proximal and distal plates after the proximal and distal plates are coupled together. A center plate may also be included between the flanges and between the proximal and distal plates for additional structural integrity. | 03-06-2014 |
180690240 | With access openings having moveable or removeable closures | 6 |
20110203864 | HOOD ASSEMBLY FOR A LAWN TRACTOR WITH REMOVABLE COWL - A hood assembly for a lawn tractor that includes a removable air intake cowl to prevent debris and rain from entering into the open interior defined by the hood. The air intake cowl is removably mounted to the hood of the lawn tractor. The hood of the lawn tractor includes a series of engine intake openings that allow air to flow onto the internal combustion engine. The cowl is defined by a top wall and a pair of depending sidewalls that each include a series of air inlet openings. The air inlet openings extend generally perpendicular to the top panel of the hood and thus prevent debris and rain from reaching the engine intake openings. | 08-25-2011 |
20120205172 | GROUND LEVEL SERVICING OF LARGE WORK VEHICLES - A work vehicle includes a chassis, an engine compartment and an engine. The engine compartment is carried by the chassis and defined by a plurality of upstanding walls, one of which includes an openable access panel. The engine is carried by the chassis and includes a plurality of service points positioned inside and adjacent to the access panel for servicing the engine by a person positioned outside the access panel. | 08-16-2012 |
20140190757 | BULLDOZER - A bulldozer includes a cab, a vehicle body frame supporting a cab and an engine cover. The engine cover has a side plate that has a rear edge with first and second rear edges. The second rear edge is a positioned above the first rear edge. The side plate has a first planar portion which includes the first rear edge and a second planar portion which includes the second rear edge. The side plate has a bent shape between the first and second planar portions. A ridgeline is disposed between the first and second planar portions and spans from the upper edge to the rear edge of the side plate. The side plate includes an attachment section which is attached to a vehicle body frame. The attachment section is positioned in the first planar portion adjacent to an intersection of the ridgeline and the rear edge of the side plate. | 07-10-2014 |
20140238760 | MACHINE MAIN BODY AND OPERATING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH SAME - A first panel includes an engaging section configured to engage with an engaged section so as to allow displacement of the engaged section according to swinging of a hood between a closed position and an open position and restrict the swinging of the hood in a state where an opening section is opened. The engaging section engages with the engaged section such that the engaged section is detachable by being displaced in a predetermined first direction. The machine main body further includes an auxiliary supporting section provided in a machine room and configured to restrict, by detachably supporting the engaged section detached from the engaging section, the swinging of the hood in a state where the opening section is opened. | 08-28-2014 |
20150129339 | SERVICE COMPARTMENT FOR MACHINES - A service compartment for machines is disclosed. The service compartment includes a face portion, a door, and a step assembly mounted proximal to the door. The step assembly is switchable between a folded configuration and an extended configuration and includes a first base plate, a second base plate, and a stopper member. The first base plate has an attachment face attached to the face portion, and a support face. The second base plate has a first face and a second face and is pivotally attached to first base plate. The stopper member is attached to second base plate. In the folded configuration, the first face substantially overlaps the support face and the step assembly is disposed within the service compartment. In the extended configuration, the first face is substantially planar to the support face and the step assembly extends at least partially outwards of the service compartment. | 05-14-2015 |
20160031489 | PIVOTING DOOR - An industrial truck includes wall structure defining a compartment and a pivoting door spanning an opening in the wall structure when in a closed position. The truck also includes pivoting structure coupling the pivoting door to the wall structure allowing the pivoting door to pivot relative to the wall structure, and a latching structure. In particular, the latching structure includes a latching bolt coupled to the wall structure; a latching arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the arm is pivotably mounted at the first end to an element of the pivoting door; and a latch torsion spring associated with the element and engaging the latching arm to bias the latching arm towards the latching bolt when the pivoting door moves in a direction from the closed position towards an open position. | 02-04-2016 |