Patent ID: 7093866
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A bumper assembly for a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a chassis, the bumper assembly comprising: a first crash box and a second crash box; a cross member comprised of a first thermoplastic material which, during use, extends over a distance at least corresponding to that between the crash boxes; and a first and second substantially indeformable connecting devices contacting said cross member for rigidly fixing said cross member to said chassis of the vehicle; wherein said first and second substantially indeformable connecting devices do not result in a visible deformation when they are subject to pressures of the order of at least 20 N/mm wherein said first and second substantially indeformable connecting devices are connected to the cross member at positions corresponding to said first and second crash boxes; wherein said first substantially indeformable connecting device is in contact with said first crash box; and wherein said second substantially indeformable connecting device is in contact with said second crash box.