Bumper structure
AssigneeNissan Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsKatsumi Furuta, Takashi Yamaguchi
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Abstract
A bumper structure for a vehicle having headlamps includes an armature secured to a body of the vehicle and a bumper fascia having openings for receiving the headlamps. The bumper fascia extends along and covers the armature. A plurality of first brackets are secured to a radiator core support which is secured to the body. A plurality of second brackets are secured to an upper portion of the bumper fascia. The first brackets are fastened to the second brackets. A plurality of third brackets are secured to the armature with each third bracket having a groove which faces toward the bumper fascia. Hem portions defined by the bumper fascia surround the openings. A lower part of each hem portion has a leading end which is thrust into one of the grooves of the third brackets.
Claims9
A bumper structure for a vehicle having headlamps, said bumper structure comprising:
- an armature secured to a body of said vehicle;
- a bumper fascia having openings for receiving therein said headlamps, said bumper fascia extending along and covering said armature;
- a plurality of first brackets secured to the vehicle body;
- a plurality of second brackets secured to an upper portion of said bumper fascia;
- a plurality of third brackets secured to said armature, each of said third brackets having a groove which faces toward said bumper fascia;
- hem portions defined by said bumper fascia which surround said openings, each of said hem portions having a leading end which is thrust into one of said grooves of said third brackets;
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- means for connecting said first brackets to said second brackets, respectively.
An apparatus comprising:
- a vehicle body;
- a radiator core support secured to said vehicle body;
- an armature secured to said body;
- headlamps;
- a bumper fascia having openings for receiving therein said headlamps, said bumper fascia extending along and covering said armature;
- a plurality of first brackets secured to said radiator core support;
- a plurality of second brackets secured to an upper portion of said bumper fascia;
- a plurality of third brackets secured to said armature, each of said third brackets having a groove which faces toward said bumper fascia;
- hem portions defined by said bumper fascia which surround said openings, each of said hem portions having a leading end which is thrust into one of said grooves of said third brackets;
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- means for connecting said first brackets to said second brackets, respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.