Bumper having separate energy absorber and fascia support

Details Bumper having separate energy absorber and fascia support Bumper having separate energy absorber and fascia support

2007-05-29

2007-05-29

Dayoan, D. Glenn (Department: 3612)

Vehicle fenders

Buffer or bumper type

Composite bumper

C293S121000, C293S122000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11157442

ABSTRACT:
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 support having a first section with a rear concave surface matably engaging a front surface of the energy absorber and a second section with fascia attachment structure adapted for securing a fascia to the fascia support in a supported position. By constructing different fascia supports, different fascia can be supported on the same beam and energy absorber combination, thus saving tooling costs and reducing the number of different parts that must be inventoried.

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