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Crossmember and method for manufacturing a crossmember

US10668879B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2016
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2019/247
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A crossmember for a bumper includes an extruded profile base frame with at least two connecting areas, for attaching the crossmember to a vehicle structure, and which are set at a distance from each other along a longitudinal direction. An extruded reinforcing element is fixedly secured to a rear side of the extruded profile base frame between the at least two connecting areas. The crossmember is weight-optimized and which can be produced in a cost-effective manner.

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