Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Frontal impact energy absorption members
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Application No.: US14991129Application Date: 2016-01-08
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Publication No.: US09637077B2Publication Date: 2017-05-02
- Inventor: Matthew W. Schnabelrauch , Shunsukei Kanagai , Naipaul D. Ramoutar , Sagar Kulkarni , Corinne D. Uskali
- Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US KY Erlanger
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Erlanger
- Agency: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Main IPC: B60R19/44
- IPC: B60R19/44 ; B60R19/18

Abstract:
A vehicle includes a bumper beam and a bumper fascia that covers the bumper beam. An energy absorption member includes a first laterally positioned leg including a mounting flange connected to the bumper beam and a second laterally positioned leg including a mounting flange connected to the bumper beam. The first and second laterally positioned legs are located at opposite sides of a forward facing surface and are spaced-apart from each other.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160121831A1 Frontal Impact Energy Absorption Members Public/Granted day:2016-05-05
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