Bumper reinforcement for vehicle
US-2018015895-A1 · Jan 18, 2018 · US
Automotive bumper reinforcement
US10179558B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10179558-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715705525-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2019 |
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The bumper reinforcement has a front surface flange, an upper surface web, a lower surface web, an upper lip, and a lower lip. An end of the upper surface web on the upper lip side is thicker than a center. When a collision load is applied to the front surface flange, the upper surface web extending in a direction orthogonal to the front surface flange from vicinity of an upper end of the front surface flange is deformed in an outward opened direction, and the upper lip extending downward from an extension end of the upper surface web is deformed in an inward closed direction.
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What is claimed is: 1. An automotive bumper reinforcement with a hollow structure that extends in a vehicle width direction, the automotive bumper reinforcement comprising: a front surface flange; an upper surface web that extends in a direction orthogonal to the front surface flange from an upper end of the front surface flange; a lower surface web that extends in the direction orthogonal to the front surface flange from a lower end of the front surface flange; an upper lip that extends downward from an extension end of the upper surface web; and a lower lip that extends upward from an extension end of the lower surface web, wherein an opening is provided between the upper lip and the lower lip, and an end of at least one of the upper surface web and the lower surface web on a lip side where the upper lip or the lower lip is provided has a thickened section that is thicker than a center thereof, wherein a coupled member that is fixed to a side member extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction is coupled to the bumper reinforcement in a state of being inserted therein and abutting an inner wall surface of the front surface flange. 2. The automotive bumper reinforcement according to claim 1 , wherein the thickened section is formed in a manner to be swelled outward. 3. The automotive bumper reinforcement according to claim 2 , wherein a top of swelling of the thickened section has a flat surface. 4. The automotive bumper reinforcement according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the thickened section is gradually increased from the center to the end. 5. The automotive bumper reinforcement according to claim 1 , wherein an end of at least one of the upper surface web and the lower surface web on a front surface flange side has a thickened section that is thicker than the center.
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Structural beams therefor, e.g. shock-absorbing · CPC title
containing {mainly} cellular material, e.g. solid foam · CPC title
- B60R19/18Primary
{characterised by the cross-section;} Means within the bumper to absorb impact · CPC title
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- What does patent US10179558B2 cover?
- The bumper reinforcement has a front surface flange, an upper surface web, a lower surface web, an upper lip, and a lower lip. An end of the upper surface web on the upper lip side is thicker than a center. When a collision load is applied to the front surface flange, the upper surface web extending in a direction orthogonal to the front surface flange from vicinity of an upper end of the front…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Aisin Seiki, Aisin Keikinzoku Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R19/18. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).