Shape Corporation

Meridian Automotive Systems, Inc.

Benjamin R Zabik

Darin Evans

Jeffrey A Anderson

Jon F Baker

Dan Ralston

Brian P Allenspach

An integrated assembly includes a bumper energy absorber section with crush lobes for abutting a bumper beam, an upper air shutter section with subassembled shutter members movable between closed and open positions, a first actuator mechanism for moving the shutter members between positions, an upper fascia support section with upper leg crush lobe therein above the upper air shutter section, a lower air shutter section with subassembled lower shutter members movable between closed and open positions, a second actuator mechanism for moving the lower shutter members between the positions; and a lower leg energy absorber section attached below the lower air shutter section and configured to abut (or replace) a face of a secondary pedestrian impact bar. The shutter members may be molded to a shutter frame using over molding technology rather than separately, manually assembled.

Integrated energy absorber and air flow management structure

A bumper assembly, alone and in combination with a vehicle, comprising an integral fascia and energy absorber. The integral fascia preferably being thermoformed with the energy absorber. The energy absorber preferably is made from expanded foam beads.

Vehicle and bumper assembly therefor having an integral fascia and energy absorber, and method for making the same

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Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America

Benjamin R Zabik