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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2005
Darin Evans, Wixom, MI (US);
Mark S. White, Muskegon, MI (US);
Robert J. Dornbos, Hudsonville, MI (US);
William A. Wakefield, Norton Shores, MI (US);
Darin Evans, Wixom, MI (US);
Mark S. White, Muskegon, MI (US);
Robert J. Dornbos, Hudsonville, MI (US);
William A. Wakefield, Norton Shores, MI (US);
NetShape International, LLC, Novi, MI (US);
Abstract
A bumper system includes a high-strength metal B-shaped beam with miter-cut end sections, a front center energy absorber, and a pair of energy-absorbing end pieces that nestingly engage front outer ends of the beam. By this arrangement, the bumper system with energy absorbers forms an impact system capable of providing good corner impact resistance. The energy-absorbing end pieces act as a low-cost and lightweight extension to the beam, and absorb energy so as to lessen intrusion and decrease the energy that is transmitted into the frame rails of the vehicle.