Bumper for a motor vehicle

US6520552B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Martin Schroter · Bad Schönborn, DE
• Wilhelm Arns · Paderborn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 16, 2001
• Grant date: Feb 18, 2003
• Expiry date: Nov 16, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2019/1813
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A bumper for a motor vehicle; includes a cross member having an U-shaped cross section and intended for attachment to longitudinal members of a vehicle chassis. The cross member includes a web and two legs connected to the web. Received in the cross member is an impact absorber which has a cross member proximal end joined to the web and to confronting ends of the legs.