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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2003
Martin Jonsson, Lulea, SE;
SSAB Hardtech AB, Lulea, SE;
Abstract
A bumper comprises a hat beam ( ) adapted to have its crown directed towards the vehicle body, a cover ( ) attached to the side flanges ( ) of the hat beam and having a longitudinal recess ( ) that extends into the hat beam, and an energy absorbing foamed body ( ) that fills out the recess and extends with its major part out of the recess. If the foamed body widens out over the side flanges ( ) of the hat beam, these widened parts ( ) should have recesses ( ) that prevent these parts from being fully compacted before the part therebetween is compacted if the bumper hits a pedestrian's leg. A closed cross-section beam having a longitudinal recess can also be employed in the present invention.