US4533166A
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Double beam motor vehicle bumpers
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1983-04-04
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Granted: 1985-08-06
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Expires: 2003-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A bumper for a vehicle is provided with an inner beam member. Two longitudinally separated bumper supports affix the inner beam member to the vehicle. An outer beam member having interbeam support means positioned longitudinally displaced from the bumper supports affixes the outer beam member to the inner beam member in a spaced apart relationship. The interbeam supports and the bumper supports do not align in the transverse plane of the beam member. The outer beam member sustains the initial impact force in a collision.
Inventors
- 👤 Vijay K. Stokes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/18; B60R2019/1806; B60R2019/1833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A bumper for a vehicle, comprising: an outer beam member of a moldable thermoplatic, said outer beam member being a channel section shaped member having two inner parallel faces joined by a vertical portion; two longitudinally separated bumper supports for affixing said bumper to said vehicle; and an inner beam member of a moldable thermoplastic affixed to said bumper supports, said inner beam member having interbeam support means integrally jointed to said inner beam member and said inner parellel faces of said channel section shape member, said interbeam support means being longitudinally displaced from said longitudinally separated bumper supports for affixing said outer beam member in a spaced apart relationship with said inner beam member so that said interbeam support means is not transversely aligned with said longitudinally separated bumper supports, said inner and outer beam members absorbing the impact force in a collision.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A bumper for a vehicle, comprising: an outer beam member of a moldable thermoplatic, said outer beam member being a channel section shaped member having two inner parallel faces joined by a vertical portion; two longitudinally separated bumper supports for affixing said bumper to said vehicle; and an inner beam member of a moldable thermoplastic affixed to said bumper supports, said inner beam member having interbeam support means integrally jointed to said inner beam member and said inner parellel faces of said channel section shape member, said interbeam support means being longitudinally displaced from said longitudinally separated bumper supports for affixing said outer beam member in a spaced apart relationship with said inner beam member so that said interbeam support means is not transversely aligned with said longitudinally separated bumper supports, said inner and outer beam members absorbing the impact force in a collision.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The bumper of claim 1 wherein said inner beam member comprises a channel section shaped member, said inner beam channel section shaped member being positioned within said outer beam channel section shaped member, said inner beam channel section shaped member having two substantially parallel sides and a vertical piece integrally joining said sides, said inner and outer beams positioned so that said vertical piece and said vertical portion are spaced apart from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bumper of claim 2 wherein said interbeam support means is formed on the exterior sides of said inner beam channel section shaped member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A bumper for a vehicle comprising: an inner beam member of moldable thermoplastic; two longitudinally separated bumper supports for affixing said bumper to said vehicle; an outer beam member of moldable thermoplastic, said outer beam member being a channel section shaped member having two substantially parallel sides joined by a vertical portion; and interbeam support means integrally joined to said parallel sides within the interior of said channel section shaped member, and interbeam support means being longitudinally displaced from said bumper supports so that said interbeam support means is not transversely aligned with said longitudinally separated bumper supports, said interbeam support means affixing said inner and outer beam members, said inner and outer beam members absorbing the impact force in a collision.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
A bumper for a vehicle comprising: an inner beam member of moldable thermoplastic; two longitudinally separated bumper supports for affixing said bumper to said vehicle; an outer beam member of moldable thermoplastic, said outer beam member being a channel section shaped member having two substantially parallel sides joined by a vertical portion; and interbeam support means integrally joined to said parallel sides within the interior of said channel section shaped member, and interbeam support means being longitudinally displaced from said bumper supports so that said interbeam support means is not transversely aligned with said longitudinally separated bumper supports, said interbeam support means affixing said inner and outer beam members, said inner and outer beam members absorbing the impact force in a collision.
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