VEHICLE BODY Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC B60R21/34 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automotive industry. Proposed body comprises frame and jacket 1 jointed with said frame by hinge 8 on one side 2 and, on the other side 4, by jacket lock 15, 16, and, at least, one actuator 3 that extends to lift the jacket in accidents. Actuator 3 has moving part 10 that acts onto jacket first side 2. Jacket lock bolt 15 is jointed to moving part 10 via rotary lever 11 to unlock jacket lock 15, 16 when said actuator 2 extends. Lever 11 comprises two parts pivoted together by hinge 12. One of said parts transmits rotary moment produced by actuator moving part 10 in lifting engine jacket when hinge 12 thrusts on second part, while rotary moment produced on lowering the jacket 1 makes it to turn in hinge 12.

EFFECT: higher safety in accidents.

8 cl, 12 dwg