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Vehicle bumper

US7201412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 2005
Grant dateApr 10, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 5, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2019/1873
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle bumper includes a bumper beam, a bumper face and an energy-absorbing member provided between the bumper beam and the bumper face. The energy-absorbing member has an L-shaped cross-section and includes a head of a front upper portion protruding upward. A space is formed between the bumper beam and the head. When a collision load acts on the bumper face, the head is deformed toward the space, thus absorbing the impact energy.

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