Patent · US Expired

Tubular roll-formed automotive bumper

US5306058A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 26, 1990
Grant dateApr 26, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S138/11
  • 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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