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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2015
Applicant:
Shape Corp., Grand Haven, MI (US);
Inventors:
Cort C. Corwin, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Toby K. Jacobson, West Olive, MI (US);
Joseph R. Matecki, Allendale, MI (US);
Ed C. Pendergrass, West Olive, MI (US);
Assignee:
Shape Corp., Grand Haven, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 19/03 (2006.01); B60R 19/12 (2006.01); B60R 19/18 (2006.01); B60R 19/24 (2006.01); B29C 70/52 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01); B29K 105/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 19/03 (2013.01); B29C 70/523 (2013.01); B29C 70/525 (2013.01); B60R 19/12 (2013.01); B60R 19/18 (2013.01); B60R 19/24 (2013.01); B29K 2105/0809 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3044 (2013.01); B60R 2019/1853 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present bumper impact beam includes pultruding polymer (e.g. thermoset polymer, preferably polyurethane) into continuous reinforcement (preferably carbon fibers or glass fibers), the reinforcement including fabrics selectively positioned and extending around corners for improved impact strength. The beam preferably has a 50%-70% fiber volume fraction that is relatively uniform throughout the part. A curved cooling support and/or beam design may be used to cause the cooled beam to have a sweep.