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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2001
Kazuo Mori, Kariya, JP;
Tsuyoshi Kamiya, Anjo, JP;
Shinichi Haneda, Anjo, JP;
Terutsugu Gotanda, Kariya, JP;
Kazunari Azuchi, Himi, JP;
Kiyoichi Kita, Toyota, JP;
Kazunobu Nuno, Toyota, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A bumper apparatus for a vehicle includes a first reinforcement, and a second reinforcement extending in the vehicle width-wise direction. The second reinforcement has a first outer wall at a side remote relative to the vehicle body, an inner wall at a near side relative to the vehicle body, and a first top wall and a first bottom wall connecting the first outer wall with the inner wall. The second reinforcement further includes two end portions and an intermediate portion located between the end portions, with both end portions being fixed to the vehicle body via the first reinforcement. At least a portion of the inner wall disposed in the intermediate portion being caved in to gradually approach toward the first outer wall from the both end portions.