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Bumper core

US6890009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2003
Grant dateMay 10, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/233
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An elongated bumper core of a polyolefin-based resin-containing foam having a density of 0.045-0.2 g/cm3 and showing a compressive load of F20 at 20% strain, a compressive load of F40 at 40% strain and a compressive load of F60 at 60% strain when compressed by a rigid pipe having an outer diameter of 70 mm at a compression speed of 500 mm/minute, wherein the ratio F20/F40 is in the range of 0.6-1.3 and the ratio F60/F40 is in the range of 0.75-1.3.

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