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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2008
Joerg Kusche, Oelbronn-Duerrn, DE;
Michael Soellner, Grafenau-Doeffingen, DE;
Dimitar Danev, Renningen, DE;
Ferdinand Schwinger, Graz, AT;
Joerg Kusche, Oelbronn-Duerrn, DE;
Michael Soellner, Grafenau-Doeffingen, DE;
Dimitar Danev, Renningen, DE;
Ferdinand Schwinger, Graz, AT;
Abstract
A forward structure of a motor vehicle, particularly of a passenger car, includes a bumper cross member and an energy absorption element, particularly a foam-type impact absorbing element, disposed in front of the bumper cross member in the driving direction. A plurality of recesses are shaped into the forward-side outer contour of the energy absorption element. To ensure optimal energy reduction while the mounting space is reduced, and thereby a best-possible protective function with respect to a leg impact, at least several of the recesses completely penetrate the energy absorption element along its entire depth, whereby a plurality of breakthroughs are arranged in the energy absorption element.