Pedestrian energy absorber for automotive vehicles

Details Pedestrian energy absorber for automotive vehicles Pedestrian energy absorber for automotive vehicles

2005-08-02

2005-08-02

Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

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C293S120000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06923494

ABSTRACT:
An energy absorber that incorporates pedestrian protection and vehicle protection into a front bumper system on automotive vehicles comprises a unitary molded glass mat of thermoplastic material having a plurality of outwardly extending crushable lobes. The energy absorber is combined with a fascia and a reinforcing beam with the energy absorber interdisposed to form a bumper system for automotive vehicles.

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