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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7726709 | Vehicle bumper structure A vehicle bumper structure includes a pipe member that extends along the vehicle-width direction. A bumper shock absorbing member extends along the vehicle-width direction, and has a loading space in which the pipe member is placed. A fixing member has a first end p... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7407219 | Energy management beam An energy management system comprising a longitudinally extending beam including a first beam portion and a second beam portion. A first one of the first beam portion and the second beam portion has a first face, a first side wall and a second side wall. A second on... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7340833 | Bumper system with energy absorber A bumper system includes a bumper beam having a face and ends, and an energy absorber mounted on the face. The energy absorber has a one-piece injection-molded non-foam piece with box sections and interconnecting straps, and a one-piece or multi-piece foam component... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7300080 | Bumper system A bumper system having a bumper running transverse to the longitudinal direction of a vehicle and at least one connecting element mounted thereon for the purpose of attaching the bumper to a vehicle, in particular to a longitudinal beam of a passenger car. The conne... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287788 | Single component automotive bumper and lower frame rail A single component bumper beam and lower frame midrail structure, is formed through a hydroforming process to create a uniform “B-shaped” cross-sectional configuration with internal crash triggers to enhance crash performance. The mounting legs of the integral b... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7226097 | Bumper absorber for pedestrain protection A bumper absorber for protecting pedestrians (20) is formed into a W-shaped cross-sectional configuration, as taken along a direction which is orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the bumper absorber. The W-shaped cross sectional configuration has portio... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222896 | Bumper having separate energy absorber and fascia support A bumper system includes a beam having mounts adapted for mounting the beam to a vehicle, and a thermoformed energy absorber positioned on a face of the beam for distributing impact energy prior to deformation of the beam. The bumper system further includes a fascia... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7198309 | Vehicle bumper A vehicle bumper is disclosed that includes a first vehicle mounting member, a second vehicle mounting member and an elongated energy absorbing structure. The first and second vehicle mounting members are configured to be attached to a vehicle at horizontally spaced... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195305 | Apparatus for adjusting rigidity of vehicle body An apparatus for adjusting the rigidity of vehicle body can appropriately control the rigidity of a vehicle body. An apparatus for varying rigidity includes a plurality of (e.g. three) plate-like members comprising shape-memory alloy, and a plurality of (e.g.... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7165794 | Passive safety device The invention provides a motor vehicle bumper comprising: a shield presenting a first impact zone situated substantially at the same height as the knee of an adult pedestrian and, immediately below said first zone, a second impact ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160621 | Energy absorbing articles An article comprises a plurality of auxetic structures wherein the auxetic structures are of size greater than about 1 mm. The article also comprises at least one cell boundary that is structurally coupled to the auxetic structures. The cell boundary is configured t... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156433 | Bumper with energy absorber forming useful features A bumper system for a vehicle comprises a beam having a face and having mounts adapted for mounting to a vehicle frame, and an energy absorber engaging the face and having end sections located outboard of ends of the beam, the energy absorber being made of a structu... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147258 | Bumper with nesting energy-absorbing end piece A bumper system includes a high-strength metal B-shaped beam with miter-cut end sections, a front center energy absorber, and a pair of energy-absorbing end pieces that nestingly engage front outer ends of the beam. By this arrangement, the bumper system with energy... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140672 | Integrated front assembly Front structure for a vehicle includes a unitary panel formed to define a vehicle cowl and a vehicle bulkhead. The vehicle cowl may form an air intake plenum. The unitary panel is configured to at least partially define a front compartment of the vehicle. An alterna... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7108303 | Crushed profile bumper and method for producing A formed beam for use as a vehicle bumper having an elongated body exhibiting front and rear opposing surfaces and top and bottom surfaces interconnecting the front and rear surfaces, such that the beam defines a swept shape between first and second opposite ends. A... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093866 | Bumper assembly for a vehicle and corresponding vehicle comprising said bumper assembly A bumper assembly for a vehicle and the corresponding vehicle comprising said bumper assembly are described. The assembly comprises: at least two crash boxes; a cross member made of a first plastic material which, during use, extends over a distance at least corresp... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7073831 | Bumper with crush cones and energy absorber A tubular bumper beam includes mounts for mounting to a vehicle frame and a crush cone in front of each mount. Each crush cone includes a flange engaging a front wall of the beam and includes a tube section extending through the front wall into engagement with a rea... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070217 | Collision energy-absorbing device A collision energy-absorbing device includes a body member connected between the frame assembly of a motor vehicle and a bumper beam. The body member collapses as the bumper beam and the frame assembly are moved relatively toward one another during a vehicle collisi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066508 | Bumper cross-section with hinges A bumper beam is formed from a tailor welded blank with thinner gage sheet metal laser welded to thicker gage sheet metal at opposing sides thereof. The tailor welded blank is then formed into a bumper beam having a uniform B-shaped cross-sectional configuration fro... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063376 | Structural member for a vehicle frame assembly A structural member for a motor vehicle, that is selectively positioned inside of a tubular frame rail that operatively deforms to absorb and dissipate energy in the event of a collision. The structural member having a tubular body with strengthening ribs located in... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055886 | Low-profile high-strength vehicle door beam A vehicle door beam of relatively small profile and high strength. The door beam is fabricated from a web and includes a beam portion and brackets extending from opposite ends of the beam portion. The beam portion includes two lateral portions of the web rolled inwa... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044516 | Mounting structure of bumper beam A bumper beam assembly for a vehicle comprises a bumper beam having at least two round pipes, a bracket, first and second support members, first and second side frames, and a bracket formed into a rounded shape to match the external shape of the round pipes. The rou... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040658 | Deployable rigid system for crash energy management A deployable cellular structure providing impact energy absorption capability is disclosed. The structure may be packed when not in use and deployed automatically or manually to provide impact protection. The structure is useful in a variety of situations including ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017960 | Bumper beam having face with supported angled wall A vehicle bumper beam includes front, rear, top and bottom walls and a reinforcement wall that define upper and lower tubes. The front wall includes a vertical section, an angled section, and a bent section. The reinforcement wall supports the angled section below t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013951 | Front part of a motor vehicle having a fender unit The invention relates to a front part of a motor vehicle having a fender unit which comprises a front fender which is covered on the outside by a fender covering, and which is connected in its lower region to a bottom supporting structure of the motor vehicle, an ai... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007989 | Back beam structure of automobile bumper A back beam structure of an automobile bumper in which the back beam is shaped to have the predetermined spaces respectively on top and bottom by bending one panel many times so that both ends of the panel meet at the front center of the back beam. The ends of the p... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004519 | Automobile beam The invention relates to a motor vehicle beam shell designed to be placed behind a bumper skin, said shell being provided with a recess for receiving a strength member inside it, the strength member being, for example, a strength member made of metal, in particular ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998174 | Integrated co-injection molded vehicle components and methods of making the same A vehicle bumper (20) integrates rigid and flexible components into a single co-injection molded structure. In a preferred embodiment, a flexible fascia (58) is provided with integrated rigid fastener brackets (62, 66, 70, 71), energy absorption... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979030 | Golf car bumper The present invention provides a golf car bumper assembly which is mounted on a front axle of a golf car in order to reduce extensive damage to the body of the golf car in the event of a collision, comprising a bumper beam having a first end and a second end, a fron... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976729 | Deployable rigid system for crash energy management A deployable cellular structure providing impact energy absorption capability is disclosed. The structure may be packed when not in use and deployed automatically or manually to provide impact protection. The structure is useful in a variety of situations including ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971691 | Vehicle bumper beam A bumper beam includes an open front section made from a high-strength material such as ultra-high-strength steel (UHSS) material, and further includes a mating back section made of lower-strength material attached to a rear side of the front section along abutting ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971690 | Bumper system with “W” beam and energy absorber A bumper system includes a “W” or “C” shaped beam having a back wall and mounts along the back wall adapted for attaching the beam to rails of a vehicle frame. An energy absorber engages a face of the beam and has rearwardly-extending energy-absorbing sectio... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959950 | Vehicle bumper system A vehicle bumper system defined principally by outboard and inboard elongate beams which project transversely across the vehicle. The ends of the front and rear beams are joined by connecting points which function as energy-absorbing fulcrums or hinges, with the rem... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957727 | Impact absorber for vehicle An impact absorber for a vehicle includes an outer body including a cavity having an axis, and an inner body situated partially within the cavity for relative movement into the cavity when the absorber is subjected to an impact. The inner body has at least one later... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948749 | Cross member for vehicle bumper bar and method for making same A two step system or stage is provided to manufacturer a bumper of “B” shape cross section including a roll forming-welding stage where a straight cross member of a length to mount on the front or rear of various models of automobiles and the bending stage where... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932397 | Front assembly for heavy goods vehicles Method and arrangement for providing a front assembly of a heavy vehicle (1), which front assembly interacts with a front portion of a longitudinal frame (10) of a vehicle, and in which there is included an underrun protection that has a stiff, force-a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926320 | Stamped folded bumper beam A bumper beam and a method of fabrication. In a preferred embodiment, the bumper beam has a generally trussed-shaped section. The method generally comprises stamping a blank to form a front shell portion and rear plate portion; apertures in appropriate positions in ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926323 | Bumper with integrally formed energy absorber A bumper system comprising a metal tubular beam, an energy absorber and mounts. The metal tubular beam has a center section having front, rear, top, and bottom walls. The energy absorber includes a rail having a rear surface with a rearwardly-facing C-shaped recess ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926321 | Bumper with crash absorbing element An attachment element for a bumper includes a partially closed profile with a back panel and on each side lateral tension struts, a bottom plate, or a cover, wherein the attachment element is configured as a part of the bumper and the configuration of the attachment... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6908127 | Bumper with integrally formed energy absorber A bumper system comprising a metal tubular beam, an energy absorber and mounts. The metal tubular beam has a center section having front, rear, top, and bottom walls. The energy absorber includes a rail having a rear surface with a rearwardly-facing C-shaped recess ... | 06/21/2005 |
