Combination bumper cover and stiffener for vehicles
AssigneeHyundai Motor Company
InventorTak Su Kim
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Abstract
A combination bumper cover and stiffener for vehicles maintains a good appearance and maximizes the absorption of shocks when a pedestrian is hit by the front of a vehicle. The combination bumper cover and stiffener includes a stiffener and a bumper cover. The stiffener includes a first mounting surface which contacts a front end module carrier of a vehicle, an extension surface which extends from the first mounting surface towards a front of the vehicle, and a second mounting surface which is formed by bending an edge of the extension surface towards a rear of the vehicle. The bumper cover is mounted at one surface thereof to the second mounting surface.
Claims6
A combination bumper cover and stiffener for vehicles, comprising:
- a stiffener including:
- a first mounting surface contacting a front end module carrier of a vehicle;
- an extension surface extending from the first mounting surface towards a front of the vehicle;
- and
- a second mounting surface extending from a forward edge of the extension surface towards a rear of the vehicle;
- and
- a bumper cover mounted to the second mounting surface;
- wherein the extension surface is inclined upwards at a predetermined angle towards the front of the vehicle and includes a shock absorbing member.
A combination bumper cover and stiffener for vehicles, comprising:
- a stiffener including:
- a first mounting surface contacting a front end module carrier of a vehicle;
- an extension surface extending from the first mounting surface towards a front of the vehicle;
- and
- a second mounting surface extending from a forward edge of the extension surface towards a rear of the vehicle;
- and
- a bumper cover mounted to the second mounting surface,
- wherein the extension surface is inclined upwards at a predetermined angle towards the front of the vehicle and includes a shock absorbing member, and
- wherein the extension surface and the bumper cover form an obtuse angle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.