Front bumper system
US7306270B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2019/182
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lightweight high-strength front bumper for a vehicle, having an elongated substantially hollow structure, with a protruding tubular strengthening member attached near the front face and also near the back face, so as to strengthen the spaced apart relation of the front face and back face. The bumper is typically substantially made of 6061 T6 aluminum or another high-strength, lightweight metal or allow with good workability. The bumper advantageously includes one or more storage compartments in the elongated structure.
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