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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
May. 10, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kazunari Azuchi, Himi, JP;
Kazunobu Nuno, Toyota, JP;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/918 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/918 ;
Abstract
A bumper reinforcement structure includes a bumper reinforcement element placed at least at the front end or rear end of a vehicle body and fixed to a side member of the vehicle body. The bumper reinforcement element has a closed hollow side cross-section, extends in the vehicle lateral direction and is formed of any one of a light alloy and a steel. A concave or convex portion is formed on at least one surface of the bumper reinforcement element so as to change the shape of the cross-section of the bumper reinforcement along the vehicle lateral direction.