| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 293155000 | Joints and connections | 48 |
| 20080211242 | BUMPER MOUNTING SYSTEM - A bumper mounting system ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080211243 | Break away grille - A break away vehicle grille assembly having a first piece with a locking flange and a second piece located generally adjacent the first piece. The second piece also has a locking flange that is configured to align with and releasably connect with the locking flange of the first piece. The two locking flanges can be held together with a retainer. Upon an impact to the vehicle, the vehicle grille is configured in such a manner that the first and second pieces will break away from each other and move with respect to one another in order to absorb impacts. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080252087 | BUMPER SYSTEM - A bumper system of a motor vehicle includes a bumper beam for connection to a side rail. The bumper beam has a center portion and an end portion which adjoins the center portion and extends beyond the side rail. The end portion is curved or angled in a direction of the side rail and having an outer end. Positioned at the outer end of the end portion is a containment element which extends transversely to a longitudinal center plane of the motor vehicle. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080290674 | HEAD LAMP LOW SPEED COLLISION PROTECTOR - A system for protecting a head tamp of a motor vehicle. The system includes at least one headlamp protector device. The at least one headlamp protector device is adapted to be coupled to a bumper beam and adapted to be coupled to a crush can. The at least one headlamp protector device extends beyond the end of the bumper beam to protect the head lamp during an impact event. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090045638 | METHOD OF MAKING A BUMPER STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND BUMPER STRUCTURE - In a method of making a bumper structure of a motor vehicle, a blank of quenched and tempered steel is formed into a U-shaped bumper beam having a middle part and attachment parts which adjoin the middle part on opposite ends and define crash boxes. The middle part of the bumper beam is hardened either during or after the blank is formed into the bumper beam. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090079210 | BUMPER ATTACHMENT PORTION STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a bumper attachment portion structure that can ensure the deformation stroke of a side member when a vehicle impacts such that the vehicle is offset to one side in a vehicle width direction of a bumper. When a load that is equal to or greater than a predetermined value is inputted to a bumper attachment portion during an offset impact, an attachment releasing structure portion in a bumper bracket releases the state of attachment at a vehicle width direction inside part of that bumper attachment portion to thereby cause a point of origin of bending in the bumper attachment portion to be positioned in a vehicle width direction outside part. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090115209 | Carrier Support for Attaching to a Motor Vehicle - A carrier support arrangement that attaches to a vehicle between a rear bumper crash bar and mounting pads that are provided at the rear of the body of the vehicle. The carrier support is formed of a transverse support bar that has a modified C-channel beam construction, with attachment lands formed at end portions. The beam has cantilever bars affixed to it that project forward and sockets or ports that extend rearward. The structure of the support bar accommodates the crash absorber bar of the vehicle bumper frame, and achieves a weight savings over earlier construction. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090174201 | ENGAGING AND FIXING STRUCTURE AND ENGAGING AND FIXING METHOD - A bumper is provided with to-be-engaged projections, a radiator grille is provided with engaging projections. The radiator grille is allowed to move and approach bumper rearward of a vehicle. According to this configuration, the engaging projections engage the to-be-engaged projections and they are engaged with and fixed to each other. At this time, a bumper-side seizing unit of the bumper is fitted into a grille-side seizing unit of the radiator grille, thereby limiting the vertical direction. In an engaged state between the engaging projections and the to-be-engaged projections, an inclining surface of one of the engaging projections comes into contact with a rearward inclining surface of the one of the to-be-engaged projections, and an inclining surface of the other engaging projection is separated from a rearward inclining surface of the other to-be-engaged projection. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090218834 | VEHICLE BUMPER FASCIA RETAINER - A vehicle bumper fascia retainer is provided with a laterally extending fascia support portion, first and second front end attachment structures and first and second lamp attachment structures. The first and second front end attachment structures are disposed on opposite lateral ends of the fascia support portion for attachment to a vehicle front end. The first and second lamp attachment structures are disposed on opposite lateral ends of the fascia support portion for supporting first and second head lamp housings. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090243315 | VEHICLE FRONT FASCIA SUPPORT MEMBER - A support member for attaching a vehicle fascia such as a front bumper fascia, to a vehicle frame or other support component is described. The support member includes a bracket at one end of the member and various fasteners for attachment to the vehicle fascia. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090315347 | BUMPER COVER ATTACHMENT METHOD - Embodiments of methods for attaching and upper bumper cover and a lower bumper cover to a vehicle comprise providing a vehicle body and a bumper fascia coupled to the vehicle body, attaching the upper bumper cover to the vehicle body at a position at least partially covering the bumper fascia, at a position above the bumper fascia, or combinations thereof, and attaching the lower bumper cover to the vehicle body at least partially cover the bumper fascia, wherein the lower bumper cover is coupled to and disposed underneath the upper bumper cover. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100001540 | Bumper Beam with Gussets to Prevent Underride - A bumper beam with gussets is disclosed. The gussets increase engagement with a barrier and prevent underride during a collision. The gussets can be attached to a front and top surface of the bumper beam. The gussets may be offset from the center of the bumper beam and overhang the edge of the beam. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100032971 | VEHICLE BUMPER AND MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A LAMP - A vehicle bumper and mounting bracket assembly for a lamp is disclosed. The mounting bracket has a geometry that facilitates mating with flanges disposed on apertures on the bumper. The mounting bracket also includes resilient tab locks configured to receive tabs on the flanges. Ledges of the mounting bracket are used to attach a lamp that is held in cantilever relation with the bumper. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100072764 | Bumper-Stay Structure for Vehicle - A bumper-stay structure for a vehicle, provided between a bumper back beam and a side member, for absorbing collision impact, may include a buffer member fixed to a front end of the side member and having a first impact absorbing member slidably absorbing the collision impact while the collision impact is applied to the bumper back beam, a support member, a front end of which is coupled to the bumper back beam and a rear end of which is telescopically mounted to a front end of the buffer member, wherein the rear end of the support member is pressingly coupled by the first impact absorbing member to the buffer member so that the first impact absorbing member maintains pressing contact with the support member while the collision impact is applied to the bumper back beam. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100084879 | Vehicle Bumper Assembly - A vehicle bumper assembly includes a bracket for mounting to an interior of a vehicle, the bracket defining a protrusion portion to engage with one end of a bumper cover and an elastic clip coupled to the bracket, wherein the elastic clip is adapted to contact the bumper cover of the vehicle. A finger protection assembly for a vehicle is provided wherein the assembly includes a bracket for mounting to an interior of a vehicle, the bracket defining a protrusion portion to engage with one end of a bumper cover and an elastic clip coupled to the bracket, the clip adapted to contact the bumper cover of the vehicle, wherein the elastic clip is capable of deforming to prevent injury to the finger inserted between a rear door and the bumper cover. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100090481 | Bumper Beam - A bumper beam has a hat shaped profile and is turned with the crown ( | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100148526 | Crash Box and a Method of Fastening a Bumper Beam - A bumper beam is fastened to a bumper beam ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100148527 | PROFILED ELEMENT FOR FASTENING A BUMPER TO LONGITUDINAL BEAMS OF A VEHICLE, AND METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed is a profiled element ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100187841 | BUMPER ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A bumper attachment device is provided for attaching a bumper to a vehicle body disposed between the body and the bumper. A bumper support which can support the bumper and an attachment insert that can be rotatably attached to a securing part secured to the body are provided. The attachment insert has an insertion part inserted into and through a through hole in the bumper support, the insertion part is inserted into and through the through hole, and the insertion part is turned in the through hole while supporting the bumper support; in this way, a part of the attachment insert is caused to abut a part of the bumper support, and through that abutment, the position of the bumper support relative to the body is adjusted. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100213726 | INTERFACE JOINT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - An interface joint for a motor vehicle is provided that serves as a node to connect a longitudinal motor compartment frame rail, an energy absorbing device, referred to as a crush box, and an engine cradle. The interface joint is a unitary component having a plate portion, first and second flange portions, and an engine cradle attachment portion. The first flange portion extends longitudinally from the plate portion and is adapted for engagement with the crush box. The second flange portion extends longitudinally from the plate portion opposite the first flange portion and is adapted for engagement with the frame rail. The engine cradle attachment portion extends between the flange portions and is adapted for attachment to the engine cradle. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100289281 | REINFORCEMENT TUBE ASSEMBLY - A reinforcement tube assembly for a fastener in a vehicle body structure is provided. The reinforcement tube assembly includes a reinforcement tube and a locator. The locator is affixed to the reinforcement tube. The reinforcement tube is operatively configured to receive a fastener and is operatively configured be installed at least partially within a vehicle body structure. The locator includes at least two mounting surfaces operatively configured to engage with a vehicle body structure. The locator includes at least two mounting surfaces operatively configured to engage with the vehicle body structure. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110001325 | FRONT SECTION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A front section of a motor vehicle body encompasses a bumper and bumper bracket that are designed to retreat during a collision while absorbing energy and momentum, a fresh air passage and a sealing element situated behind the bumper for modulating the throughput of the fresh air passage, which can be dragged along by the retreating bumper or bumper bracket. The sealing element has situated upstream from it a gap that allows the bumper and bumper bracket to retreat without simultaneously taking the sealing element with it. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110042976 | Length-variable shock absorbing apparatus for vehicle - Disclosed is a length-variable bumper capable of adjusting the length of a vehicle body to lengthen a time interval over which momentum changes upon collision. The length-variable bumper includes a bumper member primarily absorbing collision energy, a collision energy absorbing member foldable in a longitudinal direction, and an operation unit configured to transit the collision energy absorbing member to an unfolded state when a vehicle speed is a predetermined level or more and to transit the collision energy absorbing member to a folded state when the vehicle is the to predetermined level or less. The collision energy absorbing member has one end connected to a frame of the vehicle and the other end connected to the bumper member and configured to be deformed upon collision to secondarily absorb the collision energy. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110080013 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT OF A BUMPER COVERING - The invention concerns a device which is based on thermoplastic material for the attachment of a bumper covering at the body of a motor vehicle which includes a base body and a cover plate as well as a security pin for securing the cover plate; the base body and the cover plate are configured as separate components and the security pin when inserted into safety lugs at the base body locks the cover plate in place. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110084508 | Vehicle Protection System - A system and method for protecting a vehicle and, more specifically, a truck bed is disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises a system with three parts: a protective bar, one or more joint pieces attached to the protective bar, and one or more brackets attached to the one or more joint pieces. The brackets fit over the back end of the truck bed to hold the protective bar in place, while still keeping the overall system easily removable from the truck bed. Embodiments include both a single bracket as well as multiple brackets. The protective bar prevents cargo from impacting the front of the truck bed or back window while the cargo is being loaded, unloaded, or transported. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20120013137 | BUMPER ATTACHMENT, BUMPER ARRANGEMENT AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper attachment ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120104779 | BUMPER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a crossbeam having a hat profile defined by a bottom wall, legs respectively adjoining the bottom wall, and flanges respectively extending from the legs. The hat profile has sections of varying cross sectional configuration in a longitudinal direction. A face plate closes the hat profile to define a hollow space, with the crossbeam being mountable with the face plate such as to point outwards. An upper one of the legs has a width which is greater than a width of a lower one of the legs in a center section of the crossbeam. The crossbeam has curved ends oriented in a direction of the motor vehicle, and the face plate includes in the center section a stiffening embossment which is oriented into the hollow space defined by the hat profile and the face plate. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120146349 | CONNECTION MODULE - Provided is a connection module, which is designed as an extension of a fastening rail and is configured for connection to a vehicle bumper covering. The connection module includes a fastening arm which is configured for locking engagement to a flange of the bumper covering. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120169075 | SAFETY BAR - Disclosed is a safety bar having a resiliently flexible neck connecting a shaft to a head. The head includes a surface connected to at least one pair of spaced apart opposing legs. The surface and the spaced apart opposing legs define a passage and a channel intermediate the surface and the passage. Also disclosed is a method of making such a safety bar. The safety bar can be installed in a reach lift truck for protecting an operator of the reach lift truck from injury due to accidental impact. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120217763 | FASTENING STRUCTURE FOR A BUMPER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper fastening structure is provided for a motor vehicle with a bumper and a fastening for the bumper, which has a screw and a screw cover. The bumper has at a fastening point a depression to receive a head of the screw and a recess for the mounting of the screw cover. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120228890 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A BUMPER TO SIDE MEMBERS OF A VEHICLE - An arrangement for fastening a bumper to a vehicle includes a deformation organ having one end for attachment to the bumper, and another end for sliding into a side member. The insertion section includes an inner wall which is stretchable when subjected to a tensile force. For elongating the inner wall, a material strip is received in a receiving space and equipped with a threaded breakthrough, which is aligned with a breakthrough of the adjacent transverse wall for receiving a tensile screw. The tensile screw extends through a breakthrough in a side member and exerts a force which elongates the inner wall. This initially provides a loose sliding-in of the insertion section in the side member and, following stretching of the inner wall, a tight seat of the insertion section in the side member. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120292932 | BUMPER RETAINER - When a retainer unit is fastened to a body, the rotation of a pin member around its longitudinal axis pushes out and widens the body mounting leg portion of the retainer unit, and the retainer unit is drawn into the body. As a result, the elastic flange of the leg is bent, the insertion hole in the body is sealed by the elastic flange of the leg, and infiltration of water from the outside is prevented. By drawing the retainer unit into the body, the pin member is also drawn into the body a slight distance (dimension α). As a result, the elastic flange of the pin member is bent, the pin insertion hole is sealed by the elastic flange of the pin member, and infiltration of water from the outside is prevented. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130033048 | VEHICLE COLLISION PROTECTION APPARATUS - A vehicle collision protection apparatus includes a bracket. The bracket includes a deflecting force generating component provided at a rear end of the bracket. The bracket is disposed in a vehicle front space of a vehicle and extends in a front to rear direction of the vehicle and attach a vehicle component to a body of the vehicle. The deflecting force generating component deflects the rear end of the bracket in a width direction of the vehicle and rotates the bracket together with the vehicle component in the width direction when the deflecting force generating component impinges against a portion of the vehicle body as the rear end of the bracket is displaced in a rearward direction of the vehicle due to crushing of a front end of the vehicle during a collision at the front end of the vehicle. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130106123 | STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY WELDED ASSEMBLY | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130234457 | CONNECTING PART FOR CONNECTING A BUMPER COVERING ON A VEHICLE BODY, VEHICLE BODY AS WELL AS METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A BUMPER COVERING ON A VEHICLE BODY - A connecting part for connecting a bumper covering to a vehicle body is provided. The connecting part is fastenable to the vehicle body and serves as holder for the bumper covering. The connecting part includes a bearing portion that is at least partially brought to bear against a counterpart portion of the vehicle body. The connecting part also includes holding means by which, prior to fastening of the connecting part to the vehicle body, the connecting part is brought into a holding position on the vehicle body subject to the bearing portion bearing against the counterpart portion. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130320685 | AUTOMOBILE BUMPER STRUCTURE - A front stay member is inserted into a through-hole in a bumper reinforcement. A first end of a middle stay member is fitted onto a portion of the front stay member that protrudes from the through-hole until the first end of the middle stay member comes into contact with the bumper reinforcement. A rear stay member is inserted into a second end of the middle stay member until the second end of the middle stay member comes into contact with the step on the rear stay member. A magnetic field shaper is disposed so as to face portions of an outer peripheral surface of the middle stay member that respectively overlap the front stay member and the rear stay member, and the middle stay member is clinched onto the front and rear stay members by applying an electromagnetic force to the magnetic field shaper. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140084609 | VEHICLE BUMPER MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A fender front-side step portion has first and second fender front-side fixing portions that engage with and fasten a bumper spacer. The bumper spacer is provided with: a spacer body; a bumper-spacer reinforcing portion that extends toward a fender lower-end portion of a fender panel from the bottom end of the spacer body; and a bumper-spacer rear-side fixing portion which is disposed on the bumper-spacer reinforcing portion, and which overlaps with and fastens the front of the fender lower-end portion. The bumper-spacer rear-side fixing portion is disposed in a position further to the rear than the fender front-side step portion in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140110955 | VEHICLE CRASH GUSSET FOR REAR IMPACT - An example gusset for attaching a rear bumper assembly to a vehicle has a first attachment portion configured to attach to the bumper reinforcement bracket and the lower back panel of the vehicle, a second attachment portion configured to attach to the rear side member of the vehicle, and an angled portion presenting an oblique surface to a rear impactor to the vehicle. A pair of side portions are interconnected and spaced apart by the second attachment portion, and each side portion has an angled edge adjacent the angled portion. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140353991 | BUMPER COVER FIXING BRACKET OF VEHICLE - A bumper cover fixing bracket mounted between a fender panel and a bumper cover includes a main supporting member having an upper end attached to an upper member, an auxiliary supporting member having a lower end connected to the main supporting member so as to form a Y-shape and an upper end attached to a wheel house front member, and a fastening member coupled to a lower end of the main supporting member and having one side and the other side mounted on the fender panel and the bumper cover, respectively. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150028607 | BUMPER FASTENING CLIP - A bumper fixing clip includes a leg portion engaging with a vehicle body panel; engagement claws engaging with a plurality of engagement holes formed on a bumper side; and an engagement member including a second engagement claw engageable with or retractable from one of the engagement holes formed on the bumper side by operating an operation portion, and fixing the bumper to the vehicle body panel. The engagement member is integrally formed with a fixing clip main body, and includes an approximately rod-like operation portion; the second engagement claw formed in a vicinity of a turning center of the operation portion; and an abutment piece formed on a side opposite to the second engagement claw. Also, the fixing clip main body includes a control portion abutting against the abutment piece of the operation portion, and controlling a moving range of the operation portion so as to reduce a force operating the operation portion, and even if an excessive force is applied, the moving range is controlled so as to prevent a breakage. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150102616 | BUMPER ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - A bumper attachment structure includes a flange of a bumper fascia provided with a guide portion protruding therefrom and a flange of a fender panel having an insertion hole into which the guide portion can be inserted. The bumper attachment structure also includes an attachment bracket having a groove in which the guide portion can be housed and an insertion fitting portion in which a tip portion of the attachment bracket can fit. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150314742 | VEHICLE BODY FRONT SECTION STRUCTURE - A vehicle body front section structure includes a first projection member provided at an outside wall of a front side member, and projecting out further to the vehicle width direction outer side than the outside wall, a rear end portion being positioned further to a vehicle body rear side than a vehicle body front side end of a power unit installed to the vehicle width direction inner side of the front side member in plan view, a second projection member provided at a vehicle width direction end side of front bumper reinforcement and overlapping with the first projection member as viewed from the front, the second projection member being provided with a gap to the outside wall of the front side member, and a coupling bracket provided at the vehicle body rear side of the first projection member, and coupling together the front side member and the first projection member. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150353041 | Structure for Joining Resin Parts and Bumper Cover Structure - One resin part has an engaged portion at an end portion. The engaged portion has a fit-together hole at an inner wall and a first extending piece disposed at a peripheral edge portion of the fit-together hole extends-out from a first side wall that connects the inner wall and the end portion of the one resin part. Another resin part is to be made integral with the one resin part, and the other resin part has an abutment wall and a second extending piece that extends-out from a distal end portion of the abutment wall. The abutment wall abuts the first side wall of the engaged portion, and the second extending piece abuts the first extending piece in a state in which the second extending piece has been inserted in the fit-together hole and the abutment wall is abutted the first side wall. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150375700 | SMALL OVERLAP FRONTAL IMPACT COUNTER-MEASURE - A support structure assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a side member extending in a generally longitudinal direction and having a forward end; a link member having a generally fixed shape and having outer and inner mounting portions with the inner portion being mounted to the side member via an inner hinged connection; and a bumper having a main bumper member and a bumper extension member forming an end portion of the bumper. The bumper extends generally transverse and lateral to the longitudinal direction of the side member, and the bumper extension member extends laterally across and beyond the forward end of the side member. The bumper extension member includes forward and rearward wall portions. The rearward wall portion is sandwiched between the main bumper member and the forward end of the side member. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160046250 | VEHICLE BODY END SECTION STRUCTURE - A vehicle body end section structure comprising: a first support section that is provided with a first shock absorbing section at a vehicle front-rear direction end portion; a second support section that is provided with a second shock absorbing section at a vehicle front-rear direction end portion, disposed at a vehicle up-down direction lower side of the first shock absorbing section; and a coupling member that couples together a portion at a first shock absorbing section side of the first support section, and a portion at a second shock absorbing section side of the second support section. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160052472 | OUTER PANEL COMPONENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to an outer panel component of a motor vehicle, particularly a bumper for connection to sheet metal of the outer panel of a motor vehicle, the body shell of which has a mounting surface for connecting the outer panel component. The mounting surface runs from the outer side (A) of the motor vehicle to the inner side (I) and a leg, likewise running to the inner side (I), of the outer panel component run approximately in a parallel direction to the mounting surface. From the outside (A) at least to the inner end of the first region, the adjacent surface is free of burrs, caused by tool parting (W) for example, and following the first region, the adjacent surface assuming an increasing distance from the mounting surface in a second region, and runs downwards with clearance to a separation region. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160159398 | FENDER PANEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - First bracket including first upper wall wherein first leg extending downward from, first flange extending from lower end of first leg; second bracket including second upper wall overlapped on first upper wall, second leg extending downward from second upper wall, and second flange extending from lower end of second leg. First and second flanges are fixed to vehicle body member, and upper portion of fender panel is connected to second upper wall. Second leg includes structure that deforms when impact load is input from fender panel to second upper wall to cause second upper wall together with fender panel to be displaced horizontally. Fender panel support structure includes connector coupling first and second upper walls together with certain clamping force that when certain impact load is input from fender panel to second upper wall, second upper wall is displaced against clamping force until it is separated from first upper wall. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160193978 | STRUCTURE FOR FRONT OF VEHICLE BODY | 07-07-2016 |
