Magna International Inc.

Paul James Marston

Darren Andrew Womack

Jeremiah John Brady

Edward Karl Steinebach

Warren Edward Young

Mark Justin Jones

Jeffrey Jay Mellis

Richard Lee Winfree

Erryn Leigh Ashmore

Venugopal Garimella

A vehicle bumper assembly includes a bumper beam and a crash box. At least one of the bumper beam or the crash box is cast from metal, such as aluminum or magnesium, to reduce weight, reduce manufacturing process steps, and improve performance characteristics of the bumper assembly. In an embodiment, both of the bumper beam and the crash box are cast from metal to establish an integral connection therebetween. One of the bumper beam or the crash box can be open along a top and bottom portion of the bumper assembly and include at least one reinforcing rib cast integral therewith. In an embodiment, both of the bumper beam and the crash box can be open along a top and bottom portion of the bumper assembly and each include at least one reinforcing rib cast integral therewith.

Cast bumper assembly and method of manufacturing same

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Maryville, TN, United States of America

Paul James Marston