Bumper for a motor vehicle and method of making same

US6908130B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

• Peter Reutlinger · Knittlingen, DE
• Eberhard Palmer · Leinfelden, DE
• Andreas Piede · Ellingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 20, 2003
• Grant date: Jun 21, 2005
• Expiry date: Oct 20, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2019/1806
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to prevent a rear bumper from penetrating in the event of a crash so far into the vehicle body that a rear flap can no longer be operated, a so-called supporting element is arranged within the bumper in the area of the longitudinal center plane of the vehicle and/or at the ends, which supporting element constructs the bumper in a rigid manner in this area.