Patent ID: 6179353
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A bumper construction for vehicles comprising:an elongated tubular beam having front, rear, top, and bottom walls, and having a center section and end sections, the beam being high strength to absorb substantial energy on impact;a mounting bracket attached at each end of the center section inboard of the end section, the mounting brackets extending from the rear wall and being configured for attachment to a vehicle frame; andat least one stiffening bracket attached to each of the mounting brackets, the at least one stiffening bracket including an arm that extends outboard from the mounting bracket at least about half a length of the end sections and that is attached to an associated one of the end sections, the arms lying closely adjacent one of the top and bottom walls and being securely attached to the one of the top and bottom walls to rigidify the associated one end section for corner impact.