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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2005
Applicants:
Darin Evans, Wixom, MI (US);
Wayne C. Graves, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Inventors:
Darin Evans, Wixom, MI (US);
Wayne C. Graves, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
NetShape Energy Management LLC, Novi, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 7/00 (2006.01); G01N 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/00 (2006.01); G01P 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Standardized bumper testing includes a barrier adapted for testing vehicle bumper impact strength and engagement. The present improvement includes first and/or second thermoformed components attached to the barrier to replicate a profile and crush characteristics of a 'generic' vehicle bumper. The first face component is an energy absorbing component with crush boxes for impact absorption, and replicates an energy absorber. The second component covers the first component and replicates a fascia.