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Vehicle Deployable Front Step

A pedal, vehicle technology, applied in the direction of vehicle locks, vehicle parts, pedals or ladders, etc., can solve problems such as obstructing the driver's forward vision

Active Publication Date: 2016-08-31
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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[0003] Vehicles with open-front hoods obstructing the driver's forward vision when the hood is open

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[0020] As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention which may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.

[0021] refer to Figure 1A and Figure 1B , shows a schematic view of an exemplary vehicle 10 . Vehicle 10 may be a motor vehicle, such as a truck, sport utility vehicle, or utility vehicle. The vehicle may include an opening or compartment 12, such as an engine, motor, storage device or battery box.

[0022] An enclosure such as a vehicle hood 14 may be provided over the vehicle ca...

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A vehicle and a hood release system are provided. The vehicle may include a hood release lever disposed within a vehicle cabin connected to a hood latch assembly and a step assembly disposed within a front portion of the vehicle. The hood release lever may be configured to release the step assembly from a stowed to a deployed position in coordination with releasing the hood latch from primary latching position to a secondary latching position. The step assembly may be configured to release the hood latch from the secondary latching position to allow the hood to fully open.

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technical field [0001] This patent application relates to deployable vehicle steps, and more particularly, to vehicle steps for accessing a vehicle compartment covered by a hood and deployment of the steps coordinated with hood release. Background technique [0002] A hood may be any external movable body panel on a vehicle used to cover the engine, motor, storage device or battery box. A hood may be located at the front of the vehicle and may be pivotally connected to the vehicle. A hood latch system may be provided with a master latch to maintain the hood in a closed position on the vehicle. A single hood latch is typically located at the center leading edge of the hood, although other systems and configurations have been used. A hood release handle may be located on the interior of the vehicle, operably connected to release the master latch and eject the hood. [0003] Vehicles with open front hoods can obstruct the driver's forward vision when the hood is open. The h...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B62D25/12B60R3/02
CPCB60R3/02B62D25/12E05B83/24E05C3/16
Inventor 卡里·欧臣·迪尔纳迪娅·普雷斯顿朱莉·哈洛斯科特·米尔克
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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