Integrated bumper energy absorber and fascia support component

Details Integrated bumper energy absorber and fascia support component Integrated bumper energy absorber and fascia support component

2006-02-14

2006-02-14

Engle, Patricia L. (Department: 3612)

Vehicle fenders

Buffer or bumper type

Composite bumper

C293S104000, C293S115000, C293S145000, C296S187090

Reexamination Certificate

active

06997490

ABSTRACT:
An integrated one-piece polymeric molded component includes an energy-absorbing section, a fascia-supporting beam section, and a plurality of connecting section connecting the energy-absorbing and fascia-supporting beam sections. The energy-absorbing section engages a front of a bumper beam and includes crush boxes configured to absorb impact energy during a vehicle crash. The connecting sections are strong enough to hold the energy-absorbing section and the fascia-supporting beam section together during assembly of the one-piece component onto a vehicle, but are flexible to allow collapse of the energy-absorbing section during a vehicle crash without damaging the fascia-supporting beam section. The beam section is channel-shaped and extends cross-car generally between headlamps of the vehicle, for providing added support structure to a front-end of the vehicle. The beam section includes air-redirecting ridges for optimal air flow and integral clips for wire management.

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