Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use

A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic sha...

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Hauptverfasser:	Browne, Alan L, Johnson, Nancy L, Brei, Diann, Wilmot, Nathan A, Redmond, John
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
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