Crushed profile bumper and method for producing
US7108303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49634
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A formed beam for use as a vehicle bumper having an elongated body exhibiting front and rear opposing surfaces and top and bottom surfaces interconnecting the front and rear surfaces, such that the beam defines a swept shape between first and second opposite ends. A plurality of spaced apart and transverse extending beads are formed upon the top extending surface of said beam and at least a portion of one of the front and rear surfaces are inwardly displaced relative to each other and during formation of an arcuate profile to the beam, and such that the front and rear surfaces exhibit at least partially non-parallel surfaces.
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