Patent ID: 6824202
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: B60R,B62D

Abstract:
Bonnet structure for automobiles with improved safety characteristics, in particular in the case of collisions in road accidents between automobiles and pedestrians, characterized in that it comprises at least one absorbency element (14), placed between an outer surface (10) and an inner surface (11) of said bonnet and having on at least one side of said absorbency element (14), a material (16) which has a strong resistance to traction and a zero or almost zero bending moment, said material (16) being arranged to firmly connect said outer and inner surfaces (10, 11) of the bonnet to improve local resistance to collapse of the absorbency element (14), said absorbency element (14) being positioned between the outer surface (10) and the inner surface (11) with a minimum distance (1) between said inner and outer surfaces of between 40 and 70 mm.