Bumper reinforcement and method for manufacturing the same
US-9399437-B2 · Jul 26, 2016 · US
Impact absorbing device and bumper reinforcement
US10654433B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10654433-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816009464-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Priority date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Publication date | May 19, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2020 |
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An impact absorbing device includes an impact absorbing member extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; and a bumper reinforcement that extends in a vehicle width direction and is attached to a front end surface of the impact absorbing member. The bumper reinforcement includes a body portion extending in the vehicle width direction and having a length in a vehicle height direction that is smaller than a length of the impact absorbing member in the vehicle height direction, and a reinforcing portion fixed to the body portion and extending along a portion of the front end surface of the impact absorbing member, the portion being positioned above or below the body portion.
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What is claimed is: 1. An impact absorbing device comprising: an impact absorbing member extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; and a bumper reinforcement that extends in a vehicle width direction and is attached to a front end surface of the impact absorbing member, wherein the bumper reinforcement includes a body portion extending in the vehicle width direction and having a length in a vehicle height direction that is smaller than a length of the impact absorbing member in the vehicle height direction, and a reinforcing portion fixed to the body portion and extending along a portion of the front end surface of the impact absorbing member, the reinforcing portion being positioned above or below the body portion. 2. The impact absorbing device according to claim 1 , wherein a front surface of the body portion and a front surface of the reinforcing portion are flush with each other. 3. The impact absorbing device according to claim 1 , wherein a rear surface of the body portion and a rear surface of the reinforcing portion are flush with each other. 4. The impact absorbing device according to claim 1 , wherein: the impact absorbing member includes a plurality of wall portions extending in the vehicle front-rear direction; and at least a part of the reinforcing portion overlaps a meeting portion at which two adjacent wall portions among the plurality of wall portions of the impact absorbing member meet each other when viewed from ahead of the bumper reinforcement. 5. A bumper reinforcement configured to be attachable to a front end surface of an impact absorbing member extending in a vehicle front-rear direction, the bumper reinforcement comprising: a body portion extending in a vehicle width direction and having a length in a vehicle height direction that is smaller than a length of the impact absorbing member in the vehicle height direction; and a reinforcing portion fixed to the body portion and extending along a portion of the front end surface of the impact absorbing member, the reinforcing portion being positioned above or below the body portion. 6. The bumper reinforcement according to claim 5 , wherein a front surface of the body portion and a front surface of the reinforcing portion are flush with each other. 7. The bumper reinforcement according to claim 5 , wherein a rear surface of the body portion and a rear surface of the reinforcing portion are flush with each other. 8. The bumper reinforcement according to claim 5 , wherein: the impact absorbing member includes a plurality of wall portions extending in the vehicle front-rear direction; and the reinforcement portion is configured to be attachable to the front end surface of the impact absorbing member such that at least a part of the reinforcing portion overlaps a meeting portion at which two adjacent wall portions among the plurality of wall portions of the impact absorbing member meet each other when viewed from ahead of the bumper reinforcement.
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- B60R19/34Primary
destroyed upon impact, e.g. one-shot type · CPC title
{characterised by the cross-section;} Means within the bumper to absorb impact · CPC title
Details · CPC title
of light metal, e.g. extruded · CPC title
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- What does patent US10654433B2 cover?
- An impact absorbing device includes an impact absorbing member extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; and a bumper reinforcement that extends in a vehicle width direction and is attached to a front end surface of the impact absorbing member. The bumper reinforcement includes a body portion extending in the vehicle width direction and having a length in a vehicle height direction that is s…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Aisin Seiki, Aisin Keikinzoku Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R19/34. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 19 2020 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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