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Bumper system

  • US 8,276,954 B2
  • Filed: 03/08/2010
  • Issued: 10/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bumper system for motor vehicles, comprising:

  • a cross-member having a joint area, and being constructed from one of a steel material and an aluminum material;

    at least one crush box having inner and outer ends and a peripheral edge extending around the entire inner end and defining a joint area, and being constructed from the other one of said steel material and said aluminum material; and

    whereinsaid one of said cross-member and said crush box that is constructed from said steel material has a zinc coating on at least said joint area thereof; and

    includinga braze weld extending around substantially the entire peripheral edge and fixedly connecting said joint area of said cross-member with said joint area of said crush box.

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