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Multi extension front bumper beam

  • US 8,662,566 B1
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 03/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle body front structure for a vehicle comprising:

  • a front end frame assembly disposed adjacent a forward end of the vehicle;

    a bumper beam disposed forward of the front end frame assembly;

    left and right inner extension members connecting the bumper beam with the front end frame assembly; and

    left and right outer extension members disposed on respective external sides of the left and right inner extension members and connecting the bumper beam with the front end frame assembly, wherein each outer extension member includes a forward end section for connecting with the bumper beam, a rear end section having connection locations for connecting with the front end frame assembly and a curved section disposed between the forward end section and the rear end section, wherein the rear end section has a plate—

    like configuration having a vertical dimension greater than a horizontal dimension in a lateral direction of the vehicle, a vertical plane having the vertical dimension thereon is generally parallel to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

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