Bumper assembly including and energy absorber

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2005-03-15

2005-03-15

Morrow, Jason (Department: 3612)

Vehicle fenders

Buffer or bumper type

Composite bumper

C293S121000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06866313

ABSTRACT:
A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes a beam configured to attached to vehicle rails and an energy absorber coupled to the beam. The energy absorber is tunable for meeting predetermined criteria for both low speed and pedestrian impacts, and includes a flanged frame for attachment to the beam, a body that includes a plurality of lobes extending from the flanged frame and spaced apart from each other. Each lobe includes first and second side walls, having a concave shape.

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