Decoma International Corporation

Plastech Engineered Products, Inc.

Plastech, Inc.

John Schultz

Keijo Johannes Huotari

Jack V Henderson

Andrew T Billiu

Julie Brown

Charles John Chuba

A panel assembly is securable to a front end of a motor vehicle for positioning and securing a plurality of elements thereto. The panel assembly has a core connectable to the front end of a motor vehicle. A skin covers the core. A component mounting structure is molded to the skin. The component mounting structure is adapted to have the plurality of elements attached thereto in spaced relation. The panel assembly may be assembled to the motor vehicle with the plurality of elements secured thereto.

Composite component integration panel for a motor vehicle

A front end assembly for a motor vehicle having spaced apart upper and lower side rails includes an elongated upper cross member adapted to be fixedly secured to and extend between the spaced apart upper side rails. The upper cross member has a mounting surface extending the length thereof. The front end assembly also includes an elongated lower cross member adapted be fixedly secured to and extend between the spaced apart lower side rails. The lower cross member has a mounting surface extending along the length thereof. In addition, the front end assembly includes a component integration panel having upper and lower mounting portions for complementary mating engagement with the mounting surfaces of the respective upper and lower cross members to position the component integration panel between the upper and lower side rails and provide support to the component integration panel.

Front end assembly with component integration panel

A bumper system for an automotive vehicle is provided. The bumper system includes a composite valance adapted for attachment to a chassis of the automotive vehicle, where the composite valance includes a reinforcement section formed therein. Preferably, the reinforcement section is formed longitudinally along a central portion of the composite valance, is recessed with respect to a front surface of the composite valance, and includes a plurality of structural ribs provided therein. A cover beam , preferably constructed from a metallic material, is adapted for attachment to the composite valance. The cover beam is sized to substantially cover the reinforcement section when attached to the composite valance, and give the bumper system an overall metallic appearance.

Bumper system for an automotive vehicle

A front end assembly ( ) is provided for attaching components to a front end ( ) of an automobile chassis ( ) which eliminates the duplication of structure between a conventional grille opening reinforcement and grille, and incorporates several front end components into an integrated structure. The front end assembly ( ) includes a stabilizer bar ( ) adapted for attachment to the chassis front end ( ), and a grille system ( ) adapted for attachment to the chassis front end ( ) and the stabilizer bar ( ). Preferably, the area occupied by the stabilizer bar ( ) on the chassis front end ( ) is substantially less than the area occupied by the grille system ( ), such that structure is not duplicated between the stabilizer bar ( ) and the grille system ( ). The grille system ( ) has a grille ( ) mounted therein, lamp canisters ( ) defined on either end ( ) thereof, and lamps ( ) mounted within the lamp canisters ( ). Therefore, the grille system ( ) allows several components to be attached to the chassis front end ( ) as one integrated unit.

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St. Clair Shores, MI, United States of America

John Schultz