DESC:CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[001] This Application is based on and derives the benefit of Indian Provisional Application 202321054050 filed on 11th August 2023, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[002] The embodiments herein generally relate to a vehicle hood. More particularly, the embodiments herein relate a handling portion provided on an inner panel of the vehicle hood for easily holding and moving the vehicle hood from a closed position to an open position.
BACKGROUND
[003] Generally, a hood is used for covering an engine compartment or a frunk of a vehicle. Typically, the hood (bonnet) is locked through a hood latch and the hood latch can be unlocked by a hood latch release lever which is positioned in vicinity of user’s seat (driver’s seat). The hood latch release lever is connected to the hood latch through linkages. To unlock the vehicle hood, the user (driver) moves the hood latch release lever and the driver comes in front of the vehicle. Then the user moves an external hood latch release lever by accessing it through a central opening which is located below the front end of the hood. This results in unlocking the hood and the user can move the hood from a closed position to an open position.
[004] However, in some vehicles, a front spoiler is placed in front of the vehicle hood. The presence of the front spoiler prevents the access underneath the vehicle hood from a front portion or front edge of the vehicle hood. Therefore, the front edge of the vehicle hood is not accessible to a user even in a popup condition of the vehicle hood.
[005] Therefore, there exists a need for a handling portion for a vehicle hood which obviates the aforementioned drawbacks.
OBJECTS
[006] The principal object of embodiments herein is to provide a handling portion for a vehicle hood which allows a user to easily access the vehicle hood and move the vehicle hood from a closed position to an open position.
[007] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide a simple and inexpensive way of moving the vehicle hood from the closed position to the open position.
[008] Another object of embodiments herein is to integrate the handling portion in the vehicle hood for holding and moving the vehicle hood from the closed position to the open position even in presence of a front spoiler positioned in front of the vehicle hood.
[009] These and other objects of embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with following description and accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0010] The embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0011] Fig. 1 depicts a perspective view of a portion of a vehicle with a vehicle hood showing handling portions when the vehicle hood is in an open position, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0012] Fig. 2 depicts an exploded view of the vehicle hood showing the handling portion, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0013] Fig. 3 depicts a bottom view of an inner panel of the vehicle hood with the plurality of handling portions provided at sides of the hood inner panel, according to embodiments as disclosed herein; and
[0014] Fig. 4 depicts a perspective view of the inner panel of the vehicle hood showing the handling portion, according to embodiments as disclosed herein; and
[0015] Fig. 5 illustrates a clearance between the vehicle hood and a fender of the vehicle in a pop-up condition of the vehicle hood, according to embodiments as disclosed herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0017] The embodiments herein achieve a handling portion for a vehicle hood for holding and moving the vehicle hood from a closed position to an open position even in presence of a front spoiler positioned in front of the vehicle hood. Referring now to the drawings Figs. 1 through 5, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0018] Fig. 1 depicts a perspective view of a portion of a vehicle with the vehicle hood (100) showing handling portions (102) when the vehicle hood (100) is in an open position , according to embodiments as disclosed herein. Fig. 2 depicts an exploded view of the vehicle hood (100) showing the handling portion (102), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the handling portion (102) is provided on an inner panel (100A) (as shown in figs. 2 & 3) of the vehicle hood (100). For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the vehicle hood (100) is explained herein with below reference to be provided in an electric vehicle having a front spoiler (10) (as shown in fig. 1) positioned at a front end of the vehicle hood (100). However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the vehicle hood (100) in any other types of vehicles, where easy accessing of the vehicle hood is required, without otherwise deterring the intended function of the vehicle hood (100) with handling portion (102) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. When the vehicle hood (100) is in an unlocked condition/ pop-up condition, the handling portion (102) is adapted to be manually held to move the vehicle hood (100) from a closed position to an open position even in presence of the front spoiler (10) (as shown in fig. 1) which is positioned in front of the vehicle hood (100). In an embodiment, the handling (102) portion is integrated on the inner panel (100A) of the vehicle hood (100). In an embodiment, the handling portion (102) (as shown in fig. 3) is adapted to be provided on both sides of the inner panel (100A) of the vehicle hood (100).
[0019] Fig. 4 depicts a perspective view of the hood inner panel (100A) showing the handling portion (102), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. Fig. 5 illustrates a clearance (C) between the vehicle hood (100) and a fender (20) of the vehicle in pop-up condition of the vehicle hood (100), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the handling portion (102) has a length in a range of 60– 80 mm, width in a range of 25 - 35 mm, and radius of curvature in a range of 40 – 60 mm. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide any other range of dimensions (length, width, and radius of curvature) to the handling portion (102) without otherwise deterring the intended function of the handling portion (102) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. When the vehicle hood (100) is in the pop-up condition, the handling portion (102) is adapted to provide a clearance for manual grip of the vehicle hood (100) to move the vehicle hood (100) from the closed position to the open position. In an embodiment, the handling portion (102) defines a scoop shape.
[0020] The embodiments described herein above have several technical advantages including, but not limited to, realization of the handling portion (102) for the vehicle hood (100) which allows a user to easily access and open the vehicle hood. Further, the handling portion (102) is a simple and inexpensive way of moving the vehicle hood from a closed position to an open position.
[0021] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modifications within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
List of Reference Numerals:
100 - vehicle hood
100A - inner panel
102 - one handling portion
10 - front spoiler
20 – fender
C - Clearance

,CLAIMS:We claim:

1. A vehicle hood (100) comprising:
at least one handling portion (102) provided on an inner panel (100A) of said vehicle hood (100), wherein said handling portion (102) is adapted to be manually held to move the vehicle hood (100) from a closed position to an open position.

2. The vehicle hood (100) as claimed claim 1, wherein said handling (102) portion is integrated on the inner panel (100A) of the vehicle hood (100).

3. The vehicle hood (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said handling portion (102) is adapted to be provided on both sides of the inner panel (100A) of said vehicle hood (100).

4. The vehicle hood (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said handling portion (102) has a length in a range of 60 – 80 mm, width in a range of 25 – 35 mm, and radius of curvature in a range of 40 – 60 mm.

5. The vehicle hood (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said handling portion (102) is adapted to provide a clearance (C) for manual grip of the vehicle hood (100) to move the vehicle hood (100) from the closed position to the open position in presence of a front spoiler (10) when the vehicle hood (100) is in an unlocked condition or pop-up condition.

6. The vehicle hood (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein said handling portion (102) defines a scoop shape.