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VEHICLE BUMPER SYSTEM WITH ENERGY ABSORBER

  • US 20100109353A1
  • Filed: 11/04/2008
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bumper system for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a beam configured to couple to the vehicle; and

    a thermoformed energy absorber positioned on the beam, the energy absorber comprising;

    a frame; and

    at least one crush lobe extending from the frame, the crush lobe comprising an outer wall spaced apart from the frame at a lobe depth and a lobe wall extending between the frame and the outer wall;

    wherein the lobe wall has a base thickness near the frame and an outer thickness near the outer wall, the base thickness being less than the outer thickness; and

    the outer wall is curved away from the frame.

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