Bumper module
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsFabian Fuerst, Tommy Hechtel, Theobald Hock, Torsten Radusch
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Abstract
A bumper module for a vehicle includes at least one shaped part that is unitarily deep-drawn from a sheet material. The shaped part has two connecting flanges facing a back side for fastening to side members of the vehicle and an arch which is pre-curved towards a front side connecting the connecting flanges. At least in lateral portions of the arch, the sheet material is laid into folds, which are elongated from the back side towards the front side.
Claims19
A bumper module for a vehicle having an outer shaped part unitarily deep-drawn of a sheet material, the outer shaped part which comprises two connecting flanges facing a back side, wherein each connecting flange configured to fasten with a side member of the vehicle, and an arch pre-curved towards a front side connecting the connecting flanges, the arch having a pair of lateral portions connected to the connecting flanges and a medial portion between the lateral portions, wherein the lateral portions of the arch have the sheet material laid into folds, which are elongated and project outwardly from the arch from the back side towards the front side.
A bumper module for a vehicle comprising:
- an outer shaped part unitarily deep-drawn of a sheet material, the outer shaped part having two connecting flanges facing a back side, wherein each connecting flange is configured to fasten with a side member of the vehicle, and an arch pre-curved towards a front side connecting the connecting flanges, wherein at least in a lateral portion of the arch the sheet material is laid into folds, which are elongated and project outwardly from the arch from the back side towards the front side;
- an inner shaped part having a second arch portion which is connected with a first arch portion of the outer shaped part to form a hollow member having a void between the inner and outer shaped parts;
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- a hard foam body filling the void of the hollow member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.