Patent ID: 6986536
Filing Date: 2006-01-17
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A bumper beam comprising: a metal front member formed to include a front wall and top and bottom walls defining a constant cross section and a rearwardly open cavity; and a back member formed to fit against the front member and having flanges that abut and that are attached to the front member, the back member including a first longitudinal center portion that defines with the front member a first cross-sectional shape having a first depth dimension, and including second longitudinal end portions on opposing sides of the center portion that engage the front member to define a second cross-sectional shape, each second cross-sectional shape having a second depth dimension different than the first depth dimension, with at least one of the first and second cross-sectional shapes being tubular and at least one of the longitudinal portions fitting partially into the cavity.