Vehicle fenders – Buffer or bumper type – Bumper having impact force absorbing means directly...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Pape, Joseph D. (Department: 3612)
Vehicle fenders
Buffer or bumper type
Bumper having impact force absorbing means directly...
C293S133000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11689071
ABSTRACT:
A bumper structure for the front and rear area of a motor vehicle includes a bumper cross member and a crash box which is placed between the cross member and an end of a side rail. The crash box is configured in the form of a hollow body made of two sheet-metal shells which overlap one another in an overlap zone and are interconnected, at least in sections thereof, through material union. The cross member is detachably secured to the crash box by a bolted connection having at least one bolt which extends in upright direction of the motor vehicle and is arranged in the overlap zone of the crash box. Force introduction from the cross member into the crash box is hereby improved.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5306056 (1994-04-01), Vogelgesang
patent: 7188877 (2007-03-01), Gonzalez et al.
patent: 199 59 701 (2001-06-01), None
Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
Day Ursula B.
Feiereisen Henry M.
Pape Joseph D.
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