Bumper with integrated foam and non-foam components

A bumper system comprising:

• a bumper beam having a face;
• and
• an energy absorber including a plurality of alternating sections of hollow non-foam sections and block-shaped foam sections, each having a rear surface engaging the face, wherein the energy absorber includes straps interconnecting adjacent ones of the hollow non-foam sections.

A bumper system comprising:

• a bumper beam having a face;
• and
• an energy absorber including a plurality of alternating sections of hollow non-foam sections and block-shaped foam sections, each having a rear surface engaging the face, wherein at least one of the hollow non-foam sections includes a front wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and opposing sidewalls.

A bumper system comprising:

• a bumper beam having a face;
• and
• an energy absorber including a plurality of alternating sections of hollow non-foam sections and block-shaped foam sections, each having a rear surface engaging the face, wherein at least one of the hollow non-foam sections includes a front wall with marginal material forming a centered aperture, and further includes a tubular section of material extending rearwardly from the marginal material.

A bumper system comprising:

• a bumper beam having a face;
• and
• an energy absorber including a plurality of alternating sections of hollow non-foam sections and block-shaped foam sections, each having a rear surface engaging the face, wherein the non-foam and foam sections each include top surfaces that align to define a continuous top surface for extending across a front of a vehicle in a manner adapted to support a vehicle fascia.

A bumper system comprising:

• a bumper beam having a face;
• and
• an energy absorber including a plurality of alternating sections of hollow non-foam sections and block-shaped foam sections, each having a rear surface engaging the face, wherein the energy absorber includes rearwardly extending resilient attachment flanges that frictionally engage the bumper beam to hold the energy absorber on the bumper beam.

A bumper system comprising:

• a bumper beam having a face;
• and
• an energy absorber including a plurality of alternating sections of hollow non-foam sections and block-shaped foam sections, each having a rear surface engaging the face, wherein the plurality of non-foam sections include opposite end sections each having parallel walls that extend parallel a length of the beam and angled walls that combine with the parallel walls to define a honeycomb structure in the form of forwardly open pockets.