Title:
フードラッチ制御用ケーブルの保持装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4401708
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for a hood latch cable retaining system. A cable mounting cavity for a conventional snap-fit cable fastener is provided in a latch support structure of the hood release mechanism. A retainer is mounted to the latch support structure and positioned such that a flange portion of the retainer having a confronting edge is spaced a predetermined distance and offset from the center line of the cable mounting cavity. The latch support structure may be deformed or repositioned during a frontal vehicle impact, causing the confronting edge of the flange to come into contact with the control cable. The confronting edge impedes the snap-fit fastener from disengaging from the latch support structure, preventing the vehicle hood from inadvertently opening.
Inventors:
Lee Betten Court Gates
Patrick Joseph Ellison
Patrick Joseph Ellison
Application Number:
JP2003293289A
Publication Date:
January 20, 2010
Filing Date:
August 14, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Honda motor industry stock company
International Classes:
E05B65/19; B62D25/12; E05B53/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2003041829A | ||||
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| JP2001349116A | ||||
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| JP6073936A | ||||
| JP2000237431A | ||||
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Suenari Mikio