Active hood latch apparatus for vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9382731
APP PUB NO 20150102607A1
SERIAL NO

14102968

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An active hood latch apparatus for a vehicle includes a latch for locking or unlocking a striker connected to a hood; a base panel installed such that the latch can be rotated; a lever member rotatably installed in the base panel, the striker locked by the latch being located in a rotational path thereof; a locking part rotatably installed in the base panel to restrain movement of a guide pin, and to release the restraint of the guide pin in conjunction with the rotation of the lever member; and a driving part rotating the lever member by a force larger than a restraint force of the locking part that restrain the guide pin, to supply power to raise the striker, and then absorbing an impact.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYSEOUL 06797
PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO LTD392 SEONGSEO4CHACHEOMDAN-R0 DALSEO-GU DAEGU

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hong, Seong Tae Suwon-si, KR 10 114
Kim, Sang Il Seoul, KR 84 378

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