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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2015
Edward K. Steinebach, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Mark Justin Jones, Knoxville, TN (US);
Jeffrey Jay Mellis, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Jeremiah John Brady, Knoxville, MI (US);
Richard Lee Winfree, Knoxville, TN (US);
Warren Edward Young, Troy, MI (US);
Erryn Leigh Ashmore, Berkley, MI (US);
Darren Andrew Womack, Windsor, CA;
Venugopal Garimella, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Paul James Marston, Maryville, TN (US);
Edward K. Steinebach, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Mark Justin Jones, Knoxville, TN (US);
Jeffrey Jay Mellis, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Jeremiah John Brady, Knoxville, MI (US);
Richard Lee Winfree, Knoxville, TN (US);
Warren Edward Young, Troy, MI (US);
Erryn Leigh Ashmore, Berkley, MI (US);
Darren Andrew Womack, Windsor, CA;
Venugopal Garimella, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Paul James Marston, Maryville, TN (US);
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
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.