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AssigneeJSP Licenses, Inc., (a Delaware Corporation)
InventorsMichael Carley, Steven R. Sopher
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A vehicle bumper energy absorbing system is provided that includes molded foam and at least one integral reinforcing member. The molded foam surrounds the reinforcing member on at least one side. The molded beam foam is adapted to absorb impact energy and distribute impact forces to the reinforcing member. Preferably, the reinforcing member is at least partially or fully encapsulated in the molded foam. The reinforcing member may be of a plate shape. Fasteners are preferably used to enable the vehicle bumper energy absorbing system to be mounted to a vehicle frame. Preferably, the fasteners are integral to the molded bead foam or integral to the reinforcing member. Preferably, the vehicle bumper energy absorbing system is adapted to be manufactured in a single step process, wherein the thermoplastic bead foam encapsulates the reinforcing member.
A vehicle bumper energy absorbing system comprising molded foam and at least one integral reinforcing member, said molded foam at least partially encapsulating said reinforcing member, wherein said molded beam foam is adapted to absorb impact energy and distribute impact forces to said at least one reinforcing member.
A method of making a vehicle energy absorbing system comprising the steps of:
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