Pop-up hood device

Abstract

Improve the technology for releasing the locking mechanism when the pop-up hood device is activated. [Solution] Each pop-up hood device of a pair of pop-up hood devices is positioned in the width direction on the opposite side of the other hood lock device of the pair of hood lock devices to one hood lock device of the pair, and is positioned behind one of the hood lock devices in the front-rear direction of the moving body. Each pop-up hood device includes an actuator for lifting the front hood, a fixing part for fixing the actuator to the vehicle body, and a lever part that rotates in conjunction with the operation of the actuator and is connected to the end of one of the pair of cables. The lever part pulls the cable in the front-rear direction to the side opposite to the hood lock device as the actuator operates, and rotates the latch connected to the cable to release the locked state of the hood lock device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a pop-up hood device.

Background Art

[0002] A pop-up hood device that raises the hood of a vehicle under specific conditions is known. In the technology described in Patent Document 1, when a pair of actuators provided in the pop-up hood device operate to lift the front hood, a locking device that engages with a hood striker at the center in the vehicle width direction of one of the pair of actuators is released. This actuator is connected to the locking device by a cable, and the locking device is released by pulling the cable in the vehicle width direction.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] There are vehicles equipped with two hood strikers attached to the front hood and corresponding two locking devices to lock the front hood at two locations. In such a vehicle, with the lifting operation of the front hood, each of the pair of actuators releases the corresponding locking device of the two locking devices.

[0005] Such vehicles had the following problems. When a vehicle has two hood strikers, the two hood strikers are often mounted on the hood spaced apart in the width direction of the vehicle to improve the rigidity of the vehicle body. Also, from the perspective of making it easier to lift the front hood, a pair of actuators are generally positioned spaced apart in the width direction of the vehicle. As a result, one actuator of the pair of actuators is positioned near the locking device corresponding to one hood striker, and the other actuator of the pair of actuators is positioned near the locking device corresponding to the other hood striker. Consequently, the distance between the locking device and the actuator is shorter compared to a vehicle with a single locking device in the center of the vehicle's width.

[0006] The cable connecting the locking device and the actuator consists of a metal wire and a cylindrical member that houses the metal wire. The cylindrical member prevents the metal wire from interfering with surrounding parts. Also, since it is pulled in conjunction with the operation of the actuator, the length of the cable is set to have a certain amount of slack. When the distance between the locking device and the actuator is short, the cylindrical member constituting the cable bends when the cable is pulled in the width direction of the vehicle, as in Patent Document 1. Therefore, it is anticipated that the rapid movement of the metal wire inside the bent cylindrical member when the actuator is operated will be hindered, and the locking device may not be released quickly. For this reason, there was room for further improvement in releasing the locking device when the pop-up hood device is operated. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] This disclosure can be implemented in the following forms:

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a pop-up hood device is provided. The pop-up hood device is mounted on a mobile body. The mobile body comprises a front hood having a pair of hood strikers spaced apart in the width direction of the mobile body; a pair of hood locking devices for fixing the front hood to the vehicle body of the mobile body, each having a latch that engages with the pair of hood strikers; a pair of cables, one end of which is connected to each of the latches of the pair of hood locking devices; and a pair of pop-up hood devices. Each of the pair of pop-up hood devices is positioned in the width direction on the opposite side from the other hood locking device of the pair of hood locking devices to one hood locking device of the pair, and positioned rearward from the one hood locking device in the front-rear direction of the mobile body. Each pop-up hood device comprises an actuator for lifting the front hood; a fixing part for fixing the actuator to the vehicle body; and a lever part that rotates in conjunction with the operation of the actuator, and is connected to the end of one of the pair of cables. The lever portion, in conjunction with the operation of the actuator, pulls the cable in the front-rear direction away from the hood locking device, and rotates the latch connected to the cable to release the locked state of the hood locking device. In this embodiment, the cable of one hood lock device extends from the one hood lock device toward the side of the vehicle, curves toward the rear, extends toward the rear of the vehicle, and connects to the pop-up hood device on the side opposite to the one hood lock device in the vehicle's width direction. Therefore, the radius of curvature of the cable connecting to the pop-up hood device can be set to be larger compared to (i) an embodiment in which the pop-up hood device is positioned at approximately the same position as one hood lock device in the vehicle's longitudinal direction, and (ii) an embodiment in which the cable is connected to the pop-up hood device on the side closer to one hood lock device in the vehicle's width direction. Therefore, for example, compared to embodiments (i) and (ii) above, bending of the cable can be avoided, and the attachment and arrangement of the cable to the pop-up hood device is easier. Also, compared to the above embodiments, bending of the cable can be suppressed, so the movement of the cable is not hindered when the actuator is operated, and the lock device can be released quickly.

[0009] In the pop-up hood device of the above configuration, the actuator may be connected to the cable via the lever portion, and the lever portion may be configured to rotate in conjunction with the operation of the actuator, thereby pulling the cable in a direction away from the hood locking device.

[0010] In the pop-up hood device of the above configuration, the actuator may be positioned outside the corresponding hood locking device in the width direction of the moving body.

[0011] In the pop-up hood device of the above configuration, the actuator may be positioned behind the corresponding hood locking device in the front-rear direction of the moving body. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is an explanatory diagram showing a vehicle equipped with a pop-up hood device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2]This is an explanatory diagram showing what the vehicle looks like from above. [Figure 3] This is an explanatory diagram showing the external shape of the pop-up hood device. [Figure 4] This is an explanatory diagram showing the external shape of the pop-up hood device from a different angle. [Figure 5] This is an explanatory diagram of a pop-up hood device, with the brackets omitted from the illustration. [Figure 6] This is another explanatory diagram of the pop-up hood device, with the bracket not shown. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram showing the pop-up hood device with the cables connected. [Figure 8] This is an explanatory diagram of the pop-up hood device as viewed from above. [Figure 9] This is a diagram illustrating the cable layout. [Figure 10] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating a modified example of the cable arrangement according to another embodiment (B2). [Figure 11] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating a modified example of the cable arrangement according to another embodiment (B3). [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] A. Embodiments: A1. Configuration of the pop-up hood device: Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a vehicle 400 equipped with a pop-up hood device according to this embodiment. Figure 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the vehicle 400 as viewed from above. In this embodiment, the vehicle 400 is assumed to be placed on a level ground. In Figures 1 and 2, the vertically upward Du, the front of the vehicle 400 Df, the rear of the vehicle 400 Db, and the rightward Dr are indicated. The rightward Dr is the direction from left to right as viewed from the perspective of an occupant sitting in the driver's seat of the vehicle 400. Although not shown in Figure 1, the leftward Dr of the vehicle 400 is the opposite direction to the rightward Dr. Although not shown in Figure 1, the vertically downward Dd of the vehicle is the opposite direction to the vertically upward Du. The vehicle 400 is an engine-equipped vehicle, a hybrid vehicle (HEV), a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), an electric vehicle (Battery Electric Vehicle: BEV), a fuel cell vehicle (FC), etc. The vehicle 400 is also called a "mobile body".

[0014] Vehicle 400 comprises a front hood 410, an engine compartment 420, a pair of locking devices 430, a radiator support 440, a pair of pop-up hood devices 10, a pair of pop-up hood devices 20, and a pair of cables 300. The pair of locking devices 430 is also called a "pair of hood locking devices." In the following description, only the matters necessary to explain the configuration of the pop-up hood devices according to this embodiment will be described from among the configurations of vehicle 400. The front hood 410 is a rear-hinged front hood that opens toward the front of vehicle 400. The rear-hinged type is also called an alligator type. The front hood is sometimes called a bonnet or bonnet hood. The engine compartment 420 is the space that houses the engine of vehicle 400. In this embodiment, an example is described in which the engine compartment 420 is located in front of the driver's seat of vehicle 400. When the power source of vehicle 400 is a motor, the engine compartment 420 is sometimes called a motor compartment. The engine room 420 is sometimes called the engine compartment or motor compartment.

[0015] The front hood 410 of the vehicle 400 is provided with a pair of hood strikers 415 spaced apart in the width direction of the vehicle 400. Note that the hood striker 415 is not shown in FIG. 2. The pair of hood strikers 415 are arranged near the front end of the front hood 410. The pair of locking devices 430 are arranged in the engine room 420. Each locking device 430 includes a latch that engages with the corresponding hood striker 415. When the latch of the locking device 430 engages with the corresponding hood striker 415, the front hood 410 is fixed to the vehicle body of the vehicle 400. As shown in FIG. 2, the locking device 430 arranged on the right side of the vehicle 400 is referred to as the locking device 430R, and the locking device 430 arranged on the left side of the vehicle 400 is referred to as the locking device 430L. Since the configuration of the locking device 430 is a known technique, the detailed description of the configuration of the locking device 430 is omitted.

[0016] A pair of pop-up hood devices 10 are arranged in the front of the engine room 420 in the vehicle 400, and a pair of pop-up hood devices 20 are arranged in the rear of the engine room 420. As shown in FIG. 2, the pop-up hood device 10 arranged on the right side of the vehicle 400 is referred to as the pop-up hood device 10R, and the pop-up hood device 10 arranged on the left side of the vehicle 400 is referred to as the pop-up hood device 10L. The pop-up hood device 20 arranged on the right side of the vehicle 400 is referred to as the pop-up hood device 20R, and the pop-up hood device 20 arranged on the left side of the vehicle 400 is referred to as the pop-up hood device 20L. In the present embodiment, in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 400, the pop-up hood device 10R is arranged behind the locking device 430R, and the pop-up hood device 10L is arranged behind the locking device 430L.

[0017] The pop-up hood devices 10 and 20 lift the front hood 410 when a collision with a pedestrian is detected or predicted by a sensor (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 400. This is for suppressing the impact on the pedestrian. FIG. 1 shows a state where the pop-up hood devices 10 and 20 are actuated and the front hood 410 is lifted.

[0018] Pop-up hood devices 10R and 10L, together with pop-up hood devices 20R and 20L, lift the front hood 410. The reason why the vehicle 400 is equipped with four pop-up hood devices is as follows: The vehicle 400 sometimes adopts a design with a lower front hood height for the purpose of improving its appearance. In such cases, when the vehicle 400 collides with a pedestrian, if only one pair of pop-up hood devices is provided at the rear of the engine compartment, the front hood may not be lifted sufficiently, making it difficult to secure a sufficient gap between the front hood 410 and the rigid components inside the engine compartment 420. For this reason, in this embodiment, when a collision with a pedestrian is detected or predicted by a sensor (not shown), the four pop-up hood devices lift the front hood 410. Thus, it becomes possible to secure a sufficient gap between the front hood 410 and the rigid components inside the engine compartment 420.

[0019] In this embodiment, one of the pop-up hood devices 10R and 10L is positioned on the opposite side of the other pop-up hood device 10R and 10L in the width direction of the vehicle 400. This is to ensure stability when the front hood 410 is lifted. Therefore, the pop-up hood devices 10R and 10L, which are positioned in front of the engine compartment 420, are spaced apart in the width direction of the vehicle 400. For similar reasons, the pop-up hood devices 20R and 20L, which are positioned behind the engine compartment 420, are spaced apart in the width direction of the vehicle 400.

[0020] Pop-up hood devices 10R and 10L are equipped with a function to release the corresponding locking device 430. This is because the front hood 410 cannot be lifted unless the locking device 430 is released. Pop-up hood device 10R releases the locking device 430R when activated. Pop-up hood device 10L releases the locking device 430L when activated.

[0021] Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the external shape of the pop-up hood device 10. Figure 3 shows the external shape of the pop-up hood device 10 shown in Figure 2. Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the external shape of the pop-up hood device 10 when viewed from a different angle. Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the pop-up hood device 10 shown in Figure 3 with the bracket omitted. Figure 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the pop-up hood device 10 shown in Figure 4 with the bracket omitted. Hereinafter, the configuration of the pop-up hood device 10R, one of the pair of pop-up hood devices 10, will be described with reference to Figures 3 to 6. The pop-up hood device 10L has the same configuration as the pop-up hood device 10R. The pop-up hood devices 10R and 10L are also referred to as the "pair of pop-up hood devices".

[0022] The pop-up hood device 10 comprises an actuator 100 and a bracket 200. As shown in Figure 1, the actuator 100 lifts the front hood 410 when it is activated. The actuators 100 provided by each of the pair of pop-up hood devices 10 are also referred to as the "pair of actuators". The bracket 200 fixes the actuator 100 to the vehicle body 400. In this embodiment, the bracket 200 fixes the actuator 100 to the radiator support 440 of the vehicle 400. As shown in Figure 2, the pop-up hood device 10R is mounted on the right side of the radiator support 440. The pop-up hood device 10L is mounted on the left side of the radiator support 440.

[0023] As shown in Figure 5, the actuator 100 comprises an actuator body 110, a lever portion 120, and a clamp portion 130. The actuator body 110 lifts the front hood 410 when operated. The actuator body 110 comprises a cylinder portion 111, a gas generator (not shown), and a pipe portion 113. As shown in Figure 3, the cylinder portion 111 consists of a cylindrical outer tube 111o and a cylindrical inner tube 111i. The outer tube 111o and inner tube 111i are made of metal or resin. The inner tube 111i is housed inside the outer tube 111o. The gas generator (not shown) is housed inside the inner tube 111i. When the gas generator generates gas, the outer tube 111o is pushed up by the pressure of the generated gas. As a result, the tip of the cylinder portion 111 pushes up the front hood 410 of the vehicle 400. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the pipe portion 113 has openings 114 and 115 formed therein. The uses of openings 114 and 115 will be described later.

[0024] Figure 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the cable 300 is connected to the pop-up hood device 10 shown in Figure 3. Figure 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the cable 300 is connected to the pop-up hood device 10 as viewed from above. The cable 300 includes a metal wire 300w, a resin tube 300t that houses the wire 300w, a metal terminal 300e connected to the wire 300w, and a connector 300c provided at the end of the tube 300t. The length of the cable 300 is set according to the distance the cable 300 is routed from the locking device 430 to the lever part 120, which will be described later. As will be described in detail later, the cable 300 is pulled by the rotation of the lever part 120, so the length of the cable 300 is set to a length that provides some leeway over the distance the cable 300 is routed.

[0025] As shown in Figure 2, the cable 300 connected to the pop-up hood device 10R is called cable 300R. The end of cable 300R not connected to the pop-up hood device 10R is connected to the locking device 430R. The cable 300 connected to the pop-up hood device 10L is called cable 300L. The end of cable 300L not connected to the pop-up hood device 10L is connected to the locking device 430L.

[0026] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the lever portion 120 rotates when the actuator body 110 is operated, and the locking device 430 is released by pulling the cable 300. The lever portion 120 comprises a lever body 121, a spring-loaded nut 125, and a bolt 126.

[0027] As shown in Figure 3, the lever body 121 includes an opening 123 and a contact portion 124. The opening 123 is for fixing the cable 300. As shown in Figure 7, the cable 300 is passed through the opening 123. The cable 300 is fixed to the lever body 121 by the engagement of the end portion 300e of the cable 300 with the opening 123. The end of the cable 300 not connected to the lever body 121 is connected to a latch (not shown) provided by the locking device 430. As shown in Figure 3, the contact portion 124 is the part that transmits the operation of the cylinder portion 111 to the lever body 121. The contact portion 124 is in contact with the pushing portion 131 of the clamp portion 130, which will be described later. When the actuator body 110 is operated, the outer tube 111o of the cylinder portion 111 is pushed up, causing the pushing portion 131 to push the contact portion 124. As a force is applied vertically upward Du to the contact portion 124, the lever body 121 rotates in the rotational direction R1. The rotation of the lever body 121 pulls the cable 300. This causes the latch of the locking device 430 to which the cable 300 is connected to rotate, releasing the lock state of the locking device 430.

[0028] The spring-loaded nut 125 is a nut with a spring attached to its outer circumference. When the bolt 126 is fitted onto the spring-loaded nut 125, the lever body 121 is fixed to the lever mounting part 223, which will be described later. One end SE1 of the spring of the spring-loaded nut 125 is locked to the lever body 121, and the other end SE2 of the spring of the spring-loaded nut 125 is locked to the lever mounting part 223, which will be described later. As the lever body 121 rotates in the rotational direction R1, the spring of the spring-loaded nut 125 stretches, but due to the elastic force of the spring, a force acts on the lever body 121 that rotates it in the rotational direction opposite to the rotational direction R1.

[0029] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the clamp portion 130 is attached to the cylinder portion 111 so as to cover a part of the outer circumference of the cylinder portion 111. The clamp portion 130 is equipped with a pressing portion 131. As described above, as the outer tube 111o of the cylinder portion 111 shown in Figure 3 is pushed up, the pressing portion 131 of the clamp portion 130 presses the contact portion 124 of the lever portion 120. Note that in Figures 5 and 6, the lever mounting portion 223 to which the lever portion 120 is fixed is not shown.

[0030] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the bracket 200 comprises a main body 210, a cable attachment part 220, an auxiliary part 230, and a fixing pin 240. The main body 210 comprises a housing part 211, a fixing part 212, and a fixing part 215. As shown in Figures 4 and 8, the housing part 211 has a hollow, roughly rectangular prism shape with one side open. The housing part 211 houses the pipe part 113 (see Figures 5 and 6).

[0031] The fixing portions 212 and 215 are plate-shaped members that are continuous with the left Dl end of the housing portion 211. The fixing portions 212 and 215 are the parts that connect to the radiator support 440 to which the bracket 200 is attached. As shown in Figure 8, with the actuator 100 fixed to the vehicle body by the bracket 200, the fixing portion 212 is located in front of the actuator 100 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 400. With the actuator 100 fixed to the vehicle body by the bracket 200, the fixing portion 215 is located behind the actuator 100 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 400. As shown in Figure 4, screw holes 213 and 214 are formed in the fixing portion 212. As shown in Figure 3, screw holes 216 and an opening 217 are formed in the fixing portion 215. The bracket 200 is fixed to the vehicle body by inserting screws (not shown) into the screw holes 213 and 214 of the fixing part 212, and into the screw hole 216 of the fixing part 215. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the fastener FX attached to the harness HN is fitted into the opening 217 of the fixing part 215. Thus, the harness HN is fixed to the fixing part 215. The fixing part 215 is fixed to the radiator support 440 by screws (not shown) fitted into the screw holes 216, but the fastener FX and the radiator support 440 are configured not to interfere with each other at the position where the opening 217 of the fixing part 215 is formed.

[0032] As shown in Figure 3, the cable mounting section 220 comprises a fixing section 221, a cable guide section 222, and a lever mounting section 223. The fixing section 221 is the part that is fixed to the housing section 211 of the main body section 210. Multiple screw holes SH are formed in the fixing section 221. As shown in Figure 4, the fixing section 221 is fixed to the housing section 211 using multiple screws (not shown) that are fitted into the multiple screw holes SH. The cable guide section 222 is the part that guides the cable 300 to the lever body 121. A guide opening 224 is formed in the cable guide section 222. As shown in Figure 8, the connector 300c of the cable 300 is locked into the guide opening 224, thereby fixing the end of the tube 300t to the cable guide section 222.

[0033] As shown in Figure 3, the lever mounting portion 223 is the part to which the lever body 121 is attached. A screw hole (not shown) is formed in the lever mounting portion 223. With the screw hole in the lever mounting portion 223 and the screw hole (not shown) formed in the lever body 121 aligned, the lever body 121 is fixed to the lever mounting portion 223 using a spring nut 125 and a bolt.

[0034] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the auxiliary part 230 is a member that covers a part of the outer surface of the housing part 211. The auxiliary part 230 is used to fix the pipe part 113 to the housing part 211. The auxiliary part 230 has a hollow, roughly rectangular prism shape with one open side. The auxiliary part 230 is fixed to the housing part 211 by fitting a screw 231 into a screw hole (not shown) formed in the auxiliary part 230. With the actuator 100 fixed to the vehicle body by the bracket 200, the screw 231 is fitted into the screw hole (not shown) of the auxiliary part 230. The fixing pin 240 is a pin that passes through a pair of openings (not shown) formed on opposing surfaces of the auxiliary part 230 and the openings 114 and 115 of the pipe part 113 (see Figures 5 and 6). The pipe part 113 is fixed to the auxiliary part 230 by the fixing pin 240. As a result, the pipe part 113 is fixed to the housing part 211.

[0035] A2. Unlock operation: As shown in Figure 3, when the actuator body 110 is operated, the outer tube 111o of the cylinder portion 111 is pushed vertically upward Du, and the clamp portion 130 moves along with the movement of the outer tube 111o. The contact portion 124 is pushed up by the pushing portion 131 of the clamp portion 130 as it moves vertically upward Du. As a result, the lever body 121 rotates in the rotational direction R1. As shown in Figure 8, when the lever body 121 rotates in the rotational direction R1, the cable 300 is pulled away from the locking device 430. More specifically, the cable 300 is pulled from the front Df to the rear Db. As shown in Figure 2, the pop-up hood device 10 is located behind the corresponding locking device 430 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 400. Therefore, the rotation of the lever body 121 causes the cable 300 to be pulled to the opposite side of the locking device 430 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 400. As shown in Figure 8, the connector 300c engages with the guide opening 224, fixing the end portion 300e of the cable 300 to the cable guide portion 222. Therefore, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, when the lever body 121 rotates, the end portion 300e of the cable 300 moves, causing the wire 300w to move inside the tube 300t. Also, as shown in Figure 2, the cable 300 is connected to the pop-up hood device 10 on the side opposite to the locking device 430 in the width direction of the vehicle 400.

[0036] Figure 9 is an explanatory diagram of the arrangement of cable 300. Figure 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of the pop-up hood device 10 and other components in the engine compartment of vehicle 400, as viewed from above. The pop-up hood device 10 is located behind the corresponding locking device 430 in the longitudinal direction of vehicle 400. The pop-up hood device 10 is located outside the corresponding locking device 430 in the width direction of vehicle 400. As shown in Figure 9, cable 300 extends from the locking device 430 toward the side of vehicle 400, curves toward the rear, and extends toward the rear of vehicle 400. The end of cable 300 is connected to the pop-up hood device 10 on the side opposite to the locking device 430 in the width direction of the vehicle. Therefore, the radius of curvature of the cable 300 can be set to be larger compared to (i) the configuration in which the pop-up hood device 10 is positioned at approximately the same position as one of the locking devices 430 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 400, and (ii) the configuration in which the cable 300 is connected to the pop-up hood device 10 on the side closer to one of the locking devices 430 in the width direction of the vehicle 400. Thus, bending of the cable 300 can be avoided, and the attachment and positioning of the cable 300 to the pop-up hood device 10 is made easier.

[0037] As mentioned above, the length of the cable 300 is set to a length that allows for some leeway over the distance the cable 300 is routed. Compared to embodiments (i) and (ii) above, bending of the cable 300 can be avoided, so that the force with which the wire 300w rubs against the inner surface of the tube 300t when the actuator 100 of the pop-up hood device 10 is operated can be reduced. Therefore, when the actuator 100 is operated, the rapid movement of the wire 300w inside the bent tube 300t can be avoided. As a result, when the actuator 100 is operated, the wire 300w can move at high speed inside the tube 300t, and the locking device 430 can be released quickly.

[0038] B. Other embodiments: (B1) In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the actuator 100 is connected to the cable 300 via the lever portion 120. However, the cable 300 may be directly connected to the actuator 100. For example, the cable 300 may be directly connected to the outer tube 111o of the actuator 100. In this case as well, the cable 300 is pulled in conjunction with the operation of the actuator 100, so that the locking device 430 can be released.

[0039] (B2) In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the actuator 100 of the pop-up hood device 10 is positioned behind the locking device 430 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 400. However, the arrangement of the pop-up hood device 10 is not limited to this. Figure 10 is an explanatory diagram of a modified arrangement of the cable 300. Each pop-up hood device 10 may be positioned in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 400 at approximately the same position as the corresponding locking device 430. The end of the cable 300R is connected to the pop-up hood device 10R on the side opposite to the locking device 430R in the width direction of the vehicle 400. The same applies to the cable 300L connected to the pop-up hood device 10L.

[0040] In this case, cable 300R extends from the locking device 430R toward the outside of vehicle 400, curves toward the rear, extends toward the rear of vehicle 400, and connects to the pop-up hood device 10R. Cable 300L is similar. Therefore, as in the above embodiment, the radius of curvature of cable 300 can be set to be large.

[0041] (B3) In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the pop-up hood devices 10R and 10L are positioned outside the corresponding locking device 430 in the width direction of the vehicle 400. However, the arrangement of the pop-up hood devices 10 is not limited to this. Figure 11 is an explanatory diagram of a modified arrangement of the cable 300. The pop-up hood devices 10R and 10L may be positioned in the width direction of the vehicle 400 at approximately the same position as the corresponding locking device 430. The end of the cable 300R is connected to the pop-up hood device 10R on the side opposite to the locking device 430R in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 400. The same applies to the cable 300L connected to the pop-up hood device 10L.

[0042] In this case, the cable 300 extends from the locking device 430 toward the rear of the vehicle 400, curves laterally, and connects to the pop-up hood device 10. Therefore, as in the above embodiment, the radius of curvature of the cable 300 can be set to be large.

[0043] This disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various configurations without departing from its spirit. For example, the technical features in the embodiments corresponding to the technical features in each form described in the summary of the invention can be replaced or combined as appropriate to solve some or all of the above-described problems, or to achieve some or all of the above-described effects. Furthermore, if a technical feature is not described as essential in this specification, it can be deleted as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 10, 10L, 10R…Pop-up hood device, 20, 20L, 20R…Pop-up hood device, 100…Actuator, 110…Actuator body, 111…Cylinder part, 111i…Inner tube, 111o…Outer tube, 113…Pipe part, 114, 115…Opening, 120…Lever part, 121…Lever body, 123…Opening, 124…Contact part, 125…Nut, 126…Bolt, 130…Clamp part, 131…Push part, 200…Bracket, 210…Main body part, 211…Housing part, 212, 215…Fixing part, 213, 214, 216…Screw hole, 217…Opening, 220…Cable mounting part, 221…Fixing Part, 222...Cable guide part, 223...Lever mounting part, 224...Guide opening, 230...Auxiliary part, 231...Screw, 240...Fixing pin, 300, 300L, 300R...Cable, 300c...Connector, 300e...Terminal part, 300t...Tube, 300w...Wire, 400...Vehicle, 410...Front hood, 415...Hood striker, 420...Engine room, 430, 430L, 430R...Locking device, 440...Radiator support, Db...Rear, Dd...Vertical downward, Df...Forward, Dl...Left direction, Dr...Right direction, Du...Vertical upward, FX...Fixing device, HN...Harness, R1...Rotation direction, SE1, SE2...End, SH...Screw hole

Claims

1. A pop-up hood device installed on a mobile vehicle, The aforementioned moving body is A front hood comprising a pair of hood strikers arranged at intervals in the width direction of the moving body, A pair of hood locking devices for securing the front hood to the vehicle body of the moving body, each having a latch that engages with the pair of hood strikers, A pair of cables, one end of which is connected to each of the latches of the pair of hood lock devices, A pair of pop-up hood devices, Equipped with, Each of the pair of pop-up hood devices is In the width direction, one of the pair of hood lock devices is positioned on the opposite side from the other hood lock device of the pair. It is positioned behind the one hood locking device in the front-rear direction of the moving body, Each of the aforementioned pop-up hood devices is The system comprises an actuator for lifting the front hood, a fixing part for fixing the actuator to the vehicle body, and a lever part that rotates in conjunction with the operation of the actuator, and is connected to the end of one of the pair of cables. The lever portion, in conjunction with the operation of the actuator, pulls the cable in the front-rear direction away from the hood lock device, and rotates the latch connected to the cable to release the locked state of the hood lock device. Pop-up hood device.

2. A pop-up hood device according to claim 1, The actuator is connected to the cable via the lever portion, The lever portion is configured to rotate in conjunction with the operation of the actuator, thereby pulling the cable in a direction away from the hood locking device. Pop-up hood device.

3. A pop-up hood device according to claim 2, The actuator is positioned outside the corresponding hood lock device in the width direction of the moving body. Pop-up hood device.

4. A pop-up hood device according to claim 3, The actuator is positioned behind the corresponding hood lock device in the front-rear direction of the moving body. Pop-up hood device.

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