Linear activated hood.

[Agv63]

Hi.
Did a search useing hood linear actuator but nothing came up. Maybe been done and i just searching wrong words.
Just wondered if it has been done. Could it be done?
Useing linear actuator on both sides to open and close hood .
Wonder what force is needed to actually pull hood up from spring location, and if even possible. Dont know if hinges can handle it.
Could be added safety that hood cant just be opened by someone else.

Thoughts or info anyone?



Just one of my weird and/or freaky ideas.
Sometimes i think my constant thinking is a curse.🤔 it's neverending.

Cheers.
Adriaan.

[Warrens69GMC]

A hood lift strut or lift support?

[Agv63]

Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

A hood lift strut or lift support?

Used in place of springs, to lift and lower the hood and keep it open so to speak.
Retract and pull to open hood and extending to lower hood.



Cheers.
Adriaan.

[Getter-Done]

These 2 types are the strut type hinge may by most aftermarket places.

Link: https://ls-fab.com/60-66-gmc-chevy-t...c-chevy-truck/

Link: https://www.yogisinc.com/YMS149-25M

[Agv63]

Thanks for reply, interesting but not precisely what i had in mind.
They do look very nice , and with a nice price tag included.

Went and downloaded some pics of what i have in mind. Different strokes availible and push/pulling forces from 600n to 1200n.
Installing this in place of spring on stock or stock type hinges.
And using actuator to open and close hood.
What i dont know is if the hinge will handle it and if if the actuator is gonna hold the load of hood if it's open.

[Getter-Done]

Okay

So you want it like a Dual Gate opener except vertical instead of Horizontal, With a Lock (Which would be the hood latch).

Except a Miniature version

Link : https://ghostcontrols.com/search?q=small%20dual%20gate*

Now we are on the same page

You need to use Wiper motors on the hood hinges.
That can be accomplished with gearing and bracketry

Most importantly is to make sure the hood is Not latched

Before the motors start to raise the hood.

[duramax55]

just my two cents but don't think it would work on the hinges. Would need a lot of torque to open hood and don't think the hinges would take it. if you went in front of hinges and make some brakets to Mount actuator to hood and inside fenders that would work but not as neat looking