Vehicle bumper system with energy absorber

Details Vehicle bumper system with energy absorber Vehicle bumper system with energy absorber

2008-11-04

2010-10-05

Pape, Joseph D (Department: 3612)

Vehicle fenders

Buffer or bumper type

Composite bumper

C293S121000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07806448

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle bumper system includes a beam configured to attach to a vehicle and a thermoformed energy absorber positioned on the beam. The energy absorber comprises a frame and a crush lobe extending from the frame. The crush lobe comprises a lobe wall extending between the frame and an outer wall. The change in lobe wall thickness may be constant. The outer wall is curved away from the frame.

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