A pyrotechnic actuator 10 contains a tapered piston 30 that is first propelled through a chamber 18 upon actuator 10 operation. A narrower portion 38 of the piston 30 initially enters an annular retainer 40 having an annulus 42. The diameter or cross-secti...

Actuator has drive shaft (11) connected to bonnet and connected by transmission to rotor (27) of electric drive motor. Drive shaft can also be driven by stored power source independently from motor. Transmission has gear (35) with meshing gear (37). One pa...

The invention relates to a safety device on a vehicle (1), in particular on a motor vehicle, with a front hood (2; 29) and with a sensor device arranged on the vehicle (1), which is coupled with an energy storage unit associated with the front hood (2; 29)...

The safety unit has a deformation element(12) connected to the bonnet side and/or body side pivot points(6,7,9,10) of a bonnet hinge arrangement in a way that with impact by a pedestrian the front bonnet(3) is lowered relative to the body by a specific amo...

The safety unit has a deformation element(7) to which is connected a hinge arrangement(3) in a way that with impact by a pedestrian on the front bonnet(4) the latter together with front bonnet side hinge section(5) is lowered by a specific amount by energy...