# US 2019/0168701 A1 · Pedestrian protection devices and related methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0168701 A1 - Document ID: US20190168701A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/323,463 - Filed: 2017-08-04 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-08-05 - Assignees: Sabic Global Technologies B.V. - Applicants: SABIC Global Technologies B.V. - Inventors: Warden Schijve; Gertrudis Winters; Sandeep Kulkarni - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190168701A1 ## CPC - B60R 19/18: {characterised by the cross-section;} Means within the bumper to absorb impact - B60R 21/34: Protecting non-occupants of a vehicle, e.g. pedestrians {(B60R19/02 takes precedence)} - B60R 2019/1853: {of reinforced plastic material} - B60R 2019/186: {Additional energy absorbing means supported on bumber beams, e.g. cellular structures or material} - B60R 2021/343: {using deformable body panel, bodywork or components} - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract Pedestrian protection device including a composite body (146) having a plastic material (150) and one or more laminates (154), each including fibers (158) dispersed within a matrix material, wherein the body (146) defines an elongated beam (74) extending between first and second ends, the elongated beam (74) having first and second flanges (86), each extending between the first and second ends, and a web (94) extending between and connecting the first and second flanges (86), and wherein at least one of the one or more laminates (154) is disposed along the first flange (86, 90) and/or at least one of the one or more laminates (154) is disposed along the second flange (86, 90). In some devices, an outer surface (126, 130) of the first flange (86, 90) that faces away from the along the second flange (86, 90) is convex. In some devices, the matrix material of at least one of the one or more laminates (154) includes the plastic material (150). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A pedestrian protection device configured to be mounted to the front of a vehicle, the device comprising: a composite body including: a plastic material; and one or more laminates, each comprising fibers dispersed within a matrix material; wherein the body defines an elongated beam extending between a first end and a second end, the elongated beam including: a first flange and a second flange, each extending between the first end and the second end; and a web extending between and connecting the first flange and the second flange; wherein at least one of the one or more laminates is disposed along the first flange and at least one of the one or more laminates is disposed along the second flange; and wherein none of the one or more laminates are disposed along at least one portion of the web. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the first flange that faces away from the second flange is convex. ### Claim 3 A pedestrian protection device configured to be mounted to the front of a vehicle, the device comprising: a composite body including: a plastic material; and one or more laminates, each comprising fibers dispersed within a matrix material; wherein the body defines an elongated beam extending between a first end and a second end, the elongated beam including: a first flange and a second flange, each extending between the first end and the second end; and a web extending between and connecting the first flange and the second flange; wherein an outer surface of the first flange that faces away from the second flange is convex; wherein at least one of the one or more laminates is disposed along the second flange; and wherein none of the one or more laminates are disposed along at least one portion of the web. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, wherein at least one of the one or more laminates is disposed along the first flange. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, wherein the matrix material of at least one of the one or more laminates comprises the plastic material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5, wherein the matrix material of at least one of the one or more laminates consists of the plastic material. ### Claim 7 A pedestrian protection device configured to be mounted to the front of a vehicle, the device comprising: a composite body including: a plastic material; and one or more laminates, each comprising fibers dispersed within a matrix material; wherein the matrix material of at least one of the one or more laminates comprises the plastic material; wherein the body defines an elongated beam extending between a first end and a second end, the elongated beam including: a first flange and a second flange, each extending between the first end and the second end; and a web extending between and connecting the first flange and the second flange; wherein at least one of the one or more laminates is disposed along the first flange and/or at least one of the one or more laminates is disposed along the second flange; and wherein none of the one or more laminates are disposed along at least one portion of the web. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the matrix material of at least one of the one or more laminates consists of the plastic material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein at least one of the one or more laminates is disposed along the first flange and at least one of the one or more laminates is disposed along the second flange. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein: an outer surface of the first flange that faces away from the second flange is convex; and at least one of the one or more laminates is disposed along the second flange. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the width of the web decreases along the beam toward at least one of the first end and the second end. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the body defines one or more ribs extending between the first flange and the second flange. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the first flange is comprised substantially of, by weight and/or volume, at least one of the one or more laminates, and/or the second flange is comprised substantially of, by weight and/or volume, at least one of the one or more laminates. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the thickness of at least one of the one or more laminates that is disposed along the first flange decreases along the beam toward at least one of the first end and the second end. ### Claim 15 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the thickness of at least one of the one or more laminates that is disposed along the second flange decreases along the beam toward at least one of the first end and the second end. ### Claim 16 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the one or more laminates disposed along the first flange span a total distance along the first flange that is substantially equal to a distance, measured along the first flange, between the first and second ends. ### Claim 17 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the one or more laminates disposed along the second flange span a total distance along the second flange that is substantially equal to a distance, measured along the second flange, between the first and second ends. ### Claim 18 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the fibers of at least one of the one or more laminates comprise carbon fibers, glass fibers, basalt fibers, aramid fibers, polyethylene fibers, polyester fibers, polyamide fibers, steel fibers, textile fibers, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 19 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein at least one of the one or more laminates includes a lamina comprising fibers, substantially all of which are substantially parallel with one another. ### Claim 20 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein at least one of the one or more laminates comprises: a first set of fibers, each of which is substantially aligned in a first direction; and a second set of fibers, each of which is substantially aligned in a second direction that is angularly disposed relative to the first direction.