Energy-absorbing bumper

US6890011B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

• Eduardo Arvelo · Matlock, GB
• Gary Brown · Gilbert, US
• Thomas Frank · Lake Geneva, US
• Klaus Rathje · Hildrizhausen, DE
• Maya Ziegs · Herrenberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 7, 2002
• Grant date: May 10, 2005
• Expiry date: Oct 7, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2019/1873
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An energy-absorbing bumper with a structural part of foam material or the like which is arranged underneath an outer skin or shell, supports the outer skin or shell in a flexible manner and is arranged between a collision contact zone of the outer skin or shell and a rear side of the bumper.