Vehicle front section structure
US-9290138-B2 · Mar 22, 2016 · US
Bumper structure
US2016280167A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016280167-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615081172-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Publication date | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A bumper structure includes: a bumper reinforcement including: a hollow body portion extending in a vehicle width direction of a vehicle; and an extending portion arranged on one end portion of the hollow body portion in a longitudinal direction of the hollow body portion; and a side member, which is formed to extend in a vehicle front-and-rear direction of the vehicle, and is configured to support one end portion of the bumper reinforcement in a longitudinal direction of the bumper reinforcement. The extending portion includes: a proximal end portion to be sandwiched between the one end portion of the hollow body portion in the longitudinal direction of the hollow body portion and one end portion of the side member in a longitudinal direction of the side member; and a protruding portion formed to extend outward from the proximal end portion in the vehicle width direction. The side member includes a projecting portion protruding outward in the vehicle width direction. When an object collides against one end portion of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction to break the one end portion of the side member in the longitudinal direction of the side member, the protruding portion of the extending portion is abuttable against the projecting portion of the side member.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A bumper structure, comprising: a bumper reinforcement comprising: a hollow body portion extending in a vehicle width direction of a vehicle; and an extending portion arranged on one end portion of the hollow body portion in a longitudinal direction of the hollow body portion; and a side member, which is formed to extend in a vehicle front-and-rear direction of the vehicle, and is configured to support one end portion of the bumper reinforcement in a longitudinal direction of the bumper reinforcement, wherein the extending portion comprises: a proximal end portion to be sandwiched between the one end portion of the hollow body portion in the longitudinal direction of the hollow body portion and one end portion of the side member in a longitudinal direction of the side member; and a protruding portion formed to extend outward from the proximal end portion in the vehicle width direction, wherein the side member comprises a projecting portion protruding outward in the vehicle width direction, and wherein, when an object collides against one end portion of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction to break the one end portion of the side member in the longitudinal direction of the side member, the protruding portion of the extending portion is abuttable against the projecting portion of the side member. 2 . A bumper structure according to claim 1 , wherein the hollow body portion is formed by extruding a metal material, and wherein the extending portion is formed by pressing a metal plate. 3 . A bumper structure according to claim 1 , wherein an abutment surface of the projecting portion of the side member against the protruding portion of the extending portion is formed into a flat surface shape. 4 . A bumper structure according to claim 3 , wherein the abutment surface of the projecting portion comprises: a first flat surface opposed to the extending portion; and a second flat surface extending from the first flat surface in an outward direction along the vehicle width direction, and in a direction away from the extending portion. 5 . A bumper structure according to claim 1 , wherein the extending portion has a groove portion. 6 . A bumper structure according to claim 5 , wherein the extending portion has a plurality of the groove portions.
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of light metal, e.g. extruded · CPC title
{characterised by the cross-section;} Means within the bumper to absorb impact · CPC title
- B60R19/34Primary
destroyed upon impact, e.g. one-shot type · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016280167A1 cover?
- A bumper structure includes: a bumper reinforcement including: a hollow body portion extending in a vehicle width direction of a vehicle; and an extending portion arranged on one end portion of the hollow body portion in a longitudinal direction of the hollow body portion; and a side member, which is formed to extend in a vehicle front-and-rear direction of the vehicle, and is configured to sup…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Aisin Seiki, C/O 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 Thu Sep 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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