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Crash box of bumper for vehicle

US8590952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2011
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F7/121
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A crash box of a bumper for a vehicle is provided in the bumper to absorb collision energy produced in a collision. The crash box is constructed such that upper and lower horizontal partitions and a plurality of vertical partitions are connected to each other to form a lattice structure having a plurality of hollow portions, and each of the vertical partitions is formed to be bent at a middle portion thereof. A vertical partition located at the outermost position of the hollow portions forming the lattice structure is bent towards the inside of the crash box, and a vertical partition provided in a middle portion of the crash box is bent to the outside or inside of the vehicle.

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