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US 7,677,615 B2Granted
Bumper beam structure for vehicle
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorMasahiko Emura
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Abstract
A bumper beam structure is provided. The bumper beam structure has a plurality of vertically long weak parts formed in a front surface of the bumper beam. These weak parts are formed having a predetermined interval along the lengthwise direction of the bumper beam.
Claims3
A bumper beam structure for a vehicle, comprising:
- a bumper beam having one of a U shape and a rectangular shape in cross section and extending transversely of the vehicle;
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- a plurality of weak parts provided on a front surface of the bumper beam such that the weak parts extend vertically,
- wherein each of the plurality of weak parts are provided at a predetermined pitch along a length of the bumper beam,
- wherein the bumper beam is configured by superimposing at least two plates and the plurality of weak parts is configured by forming a plurality of slits in at least one of the plates, and
- wherein each of the plurality of slits comprises a long, thin rectangular aperture and a triangular aperture formed on upper and lower ends of the rectangular apertures.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.