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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2005
Katsutoshi Takagi, Toyota, JP;
Mitsutoshi Kano, Toyota, JP;
Katsutoshi Takagi, Toyota, JP;
Mitsutoshi Kano, Toyota, JP;
Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd., Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle bumper beam, attached at its ends to side members of a vehicle through respective impact absorbing members. The bumper beam is press-formed into a predetermined shape. A width Wof a connecting portion at an end portion thereof is larger than a width Wof a connecting portion at a center portion thereof. A height Hof a protruding portion at an end portion thereof is smaller than a height Hof a protruding portion at a center portion thereof. A connecting portion between the protruding portions cooperates with the protruding portions to define an M-shaped configuration. The opposite end portions have a bending strength higher than a crush strength of the impact absorbing members.