IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,821,243
Granted Patent B2
US 11,821,243 · App. 17/092,928 · Granted Nov 21, 2023

Frunk latch emergency opening structure

Inventors: Sang Kyoon Lim (Bucheon-si, KR); Sang Il Kim (Hwaseong-si, KR); Ki Ryun Ahn (Daegu, KR); Hyeon Tae Park (Daegu, KR)
Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION; PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.
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Patent No.
US 11,821,243
App. No.
17/092,928
Granted
Nov 21, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A frunk latch emergency opening structure includes: a base configured to be fixed to a vehicle body; a pawl provided on the base so as to be rotatable; a first cable connected to one end of the pawl and configured such that tension is applied to the first cable by operating a vehicle inside handle; an emergency lever configured to be rotatable in an interlocking manner with the pawl at one end of the emergency lever; a second cable connected to another end of the emergency lever and configured such that tension is applied to the second cable by operating a frunk inside handle; and a safety hook configured to be coupled to the base so as to be rotatable and to move due to operation of a front outside lever.

Claims (22)

1. A frunk latch emergency opening structure comprising:

a base configured to be fixed to a vehicle body;

a pawl provided on the base so as to be rotatable;

a first cable connected to one end of the pawl and configured such that tension is applied to the first cable by operating a vehicle inside handle;

an emergency lever configured to be rotatable in an interlocking manner with the pawl at one end of the emergency lever;

a second cable connected to an other end of the emergency lever and configured such that tension is applied to the second cable by operating a frunk inside handle; and

a safety hook configured to be coupled to the base so as to be rotatable and to move due to operation of a frunk outside lever,

wherein a hook plate is formed at one end of the safety hook, and a hook protrusion configured to protrude from a rear surface of the base is formed at another end of the safety hook,

wherein the one end of the emergency lever interlocks with the pawl, and wherein the other end of the emergency lever is rotated in an interlocking manner with the hook protrusion,

further comprising an emergency lever stopper located so as to correspond to the other end of the emergency lever and configured to interfere with the emergency lever during movement of the emergency lever and be fixedly installed such that a side surface of the emergency lever stopper is tilted at a designated angle with respect to the rear surface of the base,

wherein the other end of the emergency lever is configured to move along the side surface of the emergency lever stopper when tension is applied to the second cable, such that the other end of the emergency lever translates across the side surface of the emergency lever stopper,

wherein the hook protrusion moves in an interlocking manner with the other end of the emergency lever, and

wherein the emergency lever is inserted into a space between the hook protrusion and a front surface of the emergency lever stopper, such that the emergency lever is fixed.

2. The frunk latch emergency opening structure of claim 1 , further comprising:

a catch configured to move in an interlocking manner with rotation of the pawl; and

a striker connected at one end to a frunk lid configured to cover a frunk and provided with another end configured to be detachably inserted into the catch so as to open and close the frunk lid according to rotation of the catch.

3. The frunk latch emergency opening structure of claim 2 , wherein:

when tension is applied to the first cable, the one end of the pawl is rotated and the catch is released from the striker, such that locking of the frunk is released.

4. The frunk latch emergency opening structure of claim 3 , wherein the safety hook moves due to operation of the frunk outside lever and allows the frunk lid to pop up.

5. The frunk latch emergency opening structure of claim 2 , wherein:

when tension is applied to the second cable, the other end of the emergency lever is rotated; and

the pawl is rotated corresponding to the one end of the emergency lever and the catch is released from the striker, such that locking of the frunk is released.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2020
From: LIM, SANG KYOON; KIM, SANG IL; AHN, KI RYUN; PARK, HYEON TAE
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION; PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2019-0162324 · Dec 9, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210172206A1 · Jun 10, 2021
Cited By (1)
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