Crush box
US-2015108775-A1 · Apr 23, 2015 · US
Frontal impact energy absorption members
US9637077B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9637077-B2 |
| Application number | US-201614991129-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Publication date | May 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
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A vehicle includes a bumper beam and a bumper fascia that covers the bumper beam. An energy absorption member includes a first laterally positioned leg including a mounting flange connected to the bumper beam and a second laterally positioned leg including a mounting flange connected to the bumper beam. The first and second laterally positioned legs are located at opposite sides of a forward facing surface and are spaced-apart from each other.
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What is claimed is: 1. An energy absorption member for reinforcing a bumper beam during a low-speed impact, comprising: a first laterally positioned leg that connects to the bumper beam and a second laterally positioned leg that connects to the bumper beam; wherein the first and second laterally positioned legs are located at opposite sides of a forward facing surface and are spaced-apart from each other. 2. The energy absorption member of claim 1 , wherein the first laterally positioned leg has a bend that separates the first laterally positioned leg into a proximal portion and a distal portion. 3. The energy absorption member of claim 1 , wherein the energy absorption member comprises an upper positioned leg and a lower positioned leg located at opposite sides of the forward facing surface. 4. The energy absorption member of claim 3 , wherein the upper positioned leg and the lower positioned leg are spaced-apart from the first and second laterally positioned legs and each other. 5. The energy absorption member of claim 3 , wherein the upper positioned leg and the lower positioned leg are sized and arranged to extend along opposite sides of the bumper beam. 6. The energy absorption member of claim 1 , wherein the first and second laterally positioned legs each include a mounting flange extending outwardly therefrom.
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- B60R19/18Primary
{characterised by the cross-section;} Means within the bumper to absorb impact · CPC title
- B60R19/44Primary
Bumper guards · CPC title
Additional energy absorbing means supported on bumber beams, e.g. cellular structures or material · CPC title
Bumper fascias and fastening means therefor · CPC title
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- What does patent US9637077B2 cover?
- A vehicle includes a bumper beam and a bumper fascia that covers the bumper beam. An energy absorption member includes a first laterally positioned leg including a mounting flange connected to the bumper beam and a second laterally positioned leg including a mounting flange connected to the bumper beam. The first and second laterally positioned legs are located at opposite sides of a forward fa…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Eng & Mfg North America Inc
- 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 May 02 2017 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).