Patent · US Expired

Method of roll-forming an automotive bumper

US5092512A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 14, 1991
Grant dateMar 3, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2019/1826
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bumper bar for vehicles formed from rolled sheet steel having a closed tubular profile designed to have a high impact resistance, high strength-to-weight ratio, and a low cost of manufacture. The bar is preferably swept along its longitudinal axis to create a curvature consistent with modern automotive designs.

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