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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jeffrey A. Anderson, Clarksville, MI (US);
Sherry LaPeer, Allen Park, MI (US);
Chris Pelto, Waterford, MI (US);
Assignee:
Meridian Automotive Systems, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/904 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/904 ;
Abstract
A bumper beam assembly comprising a center beam and at least two end caps that mount the center beam between structural components extending outward from a vehicle and a method of selectively altering side or offset impact resistance of a bumper beam assembly separate from the bumper beam assembly's front impact resistance by providing crush zones in the end caps and adjusting parameters for said end caps to alter the side or offset impact resistance.