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Bumper assembly including an energy absorber

US6726262B2 · kind B2 · utility

43Cited by
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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 2002
Grant dateApr 27, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2019/1866
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bumper assembly (20) for an automotive vehicle. The bumper assembly includes comprises a beam (24) and an energy absorber (22). In one example embodiment, the energy absorber is tunable for meeting predetermined criteria for both low speed and pedestrian impacts.

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