Patent · US Expired

Bumper apparatus for vehicle

US6467831B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by
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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 29, 2001
Grant dateOct 22, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2021

Classification

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

Abstract

A bumper apparatus for a vehicle includes a first reinforcement, and a second reinforcement extending in the vehicle width-wise direction. The second reinforcement has a first outer wall at a side remote relative to the vehicle body, an inner wall at a near side relative to the vehicle body, and a first top wall and a first bottom wall connecting the first outer wall with the inner wall. The second reinforcement further includes two end portions and an intermediate portion located between the end portions, with both end portions being fixed to the vehicle body via the first reinforcement. At least a portion of the inner wall disposed in the intermediate portion being caved in to gradually approach toward the first outer wall from the both end portions.

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