Patent · US Expired

Stroking fascia for vehicle energy absorbing bumper systems

US4877279A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 3, 1987
Grant dateOct 31, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2019/1886
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A front or rear bumper fascia for an automotive vehicle in which a series of channels and slots are formed across a support panel of the vehicle body work which allows the bumper fascia to stroke in a fore/aft direction when the bumper assembly is stroked during application of an impact load applied thereto.

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