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Bumper reinforcement

US9573542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2015
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2019/247
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a bumper reinforcement to be mounted to side members arranged at both end portions of a vehicle in a vehicle width direction so as to extend in a vehicle front-and-rear direction, the bumper reinforcement including: a body section formed into a tubular shape so as to extend in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle, the body section having both end portions in the vehicle width direction, which are formed so as to extend in the vehicle width direction, and an intermediate portion in the vehicle width direction, which is formed in a protruding manner toward one of a front of the vehicle and a rear of the vehicle; and a mounting section to be mounted to one of a front end surface and a rear end surface of each of the side members, the mounting section being formed into a tubular shape extending in the vehicle width direction integrally with a side surface portion of each of the both end portions of the body section in the vehicle width direction, the side surface portion being opposed to the each of the side members.

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