CN1659067A - Bumper with integrated energy absorber and beam - Google Patents
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Abstract
A bumper system includes a tubular beam with flattened end sections, and further includes an energy absorber having a rear recess mateably receiving the tubular beam in a nested relationship, with the recess also including flat mating surfaces engaging the flattened end sections. Mounts engage a rear of the flattened end sections, and fasteners secure the tubular beam and energy absorber to the mounts. In one modified bumper system, corner sections on the energy absorber are shaped to slidingly engage a side surface of the mount and simultaneously an end of the beam upon corner impact of the vehicle. In another modified bumper system, offset ends of the tubular beam fit into a recess in an energy absorber, with its center section being between vehicle mounts.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to vehicle bumper system, more particularly, relate to the bumper assembly with integrally formed energy absorber and crossbeam, novel crossbeam is shaped to engage with the energy absorber that matches, and relates to the bumper/spoiler with the hook that is suitable for hauling trailer or analogue.
Background technology
Use the bumper assembly of single-piece energy absorber and bumper beam device need improve the assembling of bumper assembly on vehicle, reduce number and the kind and the simplification instrument manufacturing (tooling) of machanical fastener on the whole.Specifically, need provide a kind of design, its center member and energy absorber leave the vehicle main assembly line and are assembled into a whole subassembly, are handled to be installed on the vehicle as one unit then.Also need lace (fascia) is connected in this subassembly, and with other member such as headlight, grid and other functional or ornamental element in conjunction with, be installed on this subassembly.Simultaneously, it is the project that high-priority is considered in the bumper assembly that the energy absorbing that impacts durability and raising continues, and therefore, any subassembly does not preferably have and decreases in system.
In addition, many merchants of car manufacturer and some insurance tissues and government organs' an urgent demand improve the crashworthiness of vehicle, also press for the bumper assembly that better pedestrains safety can be provided.The longer bumper travel that has lower zero energy absorptivity has the possibility that satisfies above-mentioned needs, and still, this size that may cause energy absorber is greater than existing bumper assembly, and makes energy absorber be difficult for sealing and carrying at front part of vehicle.Therefore, the needs that need new integral bumper system to deal with conflicting function and design.
Rear bumper system on the vehicle also needs to improve.Specifically, the positive growing interest of the merchant of car manufacturer on shape and function not with the energy absorber of different rear bumper system of front bumper system.But the energy absorber of any this rear bumper system must be combined in the bumper assembly, and it is not conflicted mutually with other function and needs attractive in appearance at vehicle rear.For example, many rear bumpers system comprises a step, and/or is adapted to support a ball hook so that the haul trailer.The rear bumper of vehicle, particularly utility vehicle and truck often is provided with hook with the haul trailer.The hook supporting structure often is combined in the bumper/spoiler, so that reduce member and compact layout is provided.Owing to adopt the punching press bumper/spoiler, when Bumper element is formed and increase auxiliary additional strengthening, the hook supporting structure by punching press simply in bumper beam.But then problem is bigger when adopting the tubular beam crossbeam of roll forming, and this is because the roll forming operation generally is unsuitable for being combined with punching operation.In addition, tubular cross bearer often uses high strength material, thereby does not form the hook supporting structure so easily in tubular cross bearer.Be difficult to support tubular when inboard, the hook supporting structure also needs to cut the inwall with shaped material.If not the shape that can not accurately form wall as required, this also is very difficult.
The hook supporting structure tenacity have more restricted and satisfied not needs.Specifically, the hook of Type II also must be able to support 350 pounds draw bar weight (tongue weight), and must be able to draw 5,000 pounds weight.Two difference of linking up with between the type are sizable, must pass through the structure of the standard of more crash-resistant type-iii, if do not significantly improve cost, weight, and improve car internal fixation structure, just difficult the realization.
Therefore, the bumper assembly that need can address the above problem and have above-mentioned advantage.
Summary of the invention
According to one aspect of the present invention, a kind of bumper assembly is provided, it comprises: a tubular metal crossbeam that has antetheca, rear wall, roof and diapire, described antetheca and rear wall are transformed at the two ends of tubular cross bearer to form the end; A polymeric energy absorber, it has the rear surface of a band groove, this groove can be admitted tubular cross bearer ordinatedly, and described groove comprises that the front portion that engages described end cooperates plane surface, described energy absorber to be configured to collapse under pressure and absorbs impact energy before tubular cross bearer collapses.Engage the bearing at rear portion of the outer end of described end, described energy absorber comprises the bight of enlarged configuration, and extend in the outside of the bearing outside and crossbeam outer end in described bight, so that the bight to vehicle provides impact structure in crossbeam and the bearing outside; And tubular cross bearer and energy absorber be fixed on fastener on the bearing.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of bumper assembly that is used for vehicle is provided, it comprises: a metal beam, it has antetheca, rear wall, roof and the diapire that limits tubular middle portion branch and has the end; An integral type energy absorber, it has the resorber centre portion, and the resorber centre portion has a groove backwards, and this groove can admit described tubular middle portion to divide and joint antetheca, roof and bottom wall portion ordinatedly; Also have the bight, described bight has the inside face near the outer end setting of described beam-end; Described energy absorber is configured to and collapsed under pressure before described tubular cross bearer collapses and absorb impact energy; Engage the bearing at the rear portion of described end, the inside face in described bight is arranged in the lateral surface that engages described crossbeam outer end when vehicle stands corner impact and engage described bearing simultaneously; And described tubular cross bearer and energy absorber be fixed on fastener on the described bearing.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of bumper assembly that is used to have the vehicle of seating accommodation is provided, it comprises: a tubular cross bearer, it comprises centre portion, end and makes each end be connected in the crooked connecting bridge of an end of centre portion, described centre portion be bumper beam length at least 25% and limit a main longitudinally line of centers, described end is at least 15% of a bumper beam length, and each described end limits the sub-center line that becomes to extend in parallel with main line of centers; An energy absorber that has at least one groove, the part of the described tubular cross bearer of shape receivability of described groove, described energy absorber is configured to and collapses under pressure before described tubular cross bearer collapses and absorb impact energy; And be suitable for being installed in bearing on the vehicle, described bearing is installed on the described end, in the time of on being in the vehicle installation site, described sub-center line and described main line of centers on even keel are spaced apart, described centre portion is positioned partially between the described bearing, and than the more close seating accommodation in described end, described energy absorber comprises the bight of enlarged configuration, extend in the outside of described bearing and the outside of described crossbeam in described bight, so that provide impact structure to the vehicle bight in the crossbeam and the bearing outside.
An advantage of bumper assembly of the present invention is, can simplify or remove some traditional front end supporting structures.For example, bumper assembly of the present invention can comprise an energy absorber, and this energy absorber has the part of supporting front part of vehicle lace (facia) in the zone before hood of vehicle.So just can be for example by eliminate the lace support column, by eliminate the flange that on the radiator lateral support member, extends forward, by reducing to the requirement of strength of radiator lateral support member and/or by eliminating or reducing the requirement of strength of vehicle front plate is simplified the vehicle front supporting structure.
In one aspect of the invention, provide a kind of bumper assembly, it comprises: a tubular beam crossbeam; And a hook bearing support, it has a reverse part, and its shape can be engaged in downwards on the described tubular beam crossbeam, also have one and extend laterally part, have a hole on it, the shape of this second portion can support a ball-hook, so that draw a trailer.
In another aspect of the present invention, a kind of vehicle bumper system is provided, it comprises: a tubular beam crossbeam, it comprises a centre portion, end and makes the connecting bridge of the bending that each described end links to each other with an end of described centre portion, described centre portion be bumper beam length at least 25% and limit a vertical main line of centers, described end is at least 15% of a bumper beam length, and each described end limits a sub-center line that extends in parallel with described main line of centers; An energy absorber, this energy absorber has at least one groove, the part of the described tubular beam crossbeam of shape receivability of this groove; And bearing, described bearing is suitable for being installed on the vehicle, and described bearing is installed on the described end, and when on the vehicle installation site, described sub-center line and described main line of centers on even keel are spaced apart.
In another aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of vehicle bumper system, it comprises: a crossbeam, and this crossbeam has a surface, and has and be suitable for being installed in frame lug; And energy absorber, this energy absorber and described face joint, and have the end that is positioned at the outside, crossbeam two ends, described energy absorber is made by the Structural Engineering polymeric material, described end has flat end face, so that be formed on the step in the outside, crossbeam two ends.
In another aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of vehicle bumper system, it comprises: a crossbeam, and this crossbeam has a surface, and has and be suitable for being installed in the frame lug structure; And energy absorber, this energy absorber engages described surface, make by the Structural Engineering polymeric material, described energy absorber comprises a cellular structure, so that when car impact, absorb energy, also comprise attachment erection structure, so that annex is installed and is bearing on the energy absorber.
Those skilled in the art below research explanation, claims and will understand during accompanying drawing and correctly estimate of the present invention above-mentioned and other aspect, purpose and feature.
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Fig. 1 is the block diagram of bumper assembly of the present invention, and this bumper assembly comprises an energy absorber and a tubular cross bearer, and this tubular cross bearer has the flat end in the groove backwards that is arranged in the energy absorber;
Fig. 2 is the exploded drawings of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 and 4 is the section-drawings along III-III line among Fig. 2 and IV-IV line;
Fig. 5 is the top view of incomplete signal of the bumper assembly of Fig. 1;
Fig. 6 is the exploded perspective view of another bumper assembly of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is the block diagram of the bumper assembly of Fig. 6, has removed the part of energy absorber with engaging of crossbeam in order to represent energy absorber better;
Fig. 8 is the section-drawing along VIII-VIII line among Fig. 7;
Fig. 9 is the cross-sectional figure of an alternative bumper assembly, and this figure is similar to Fig. 8, and Fig. 9 A is the partial perspective view of the porose type of the U type crossbeam shown in Fig. 9;
Figure 10 is the block diagram of rear bumper of the present invention system;
Figure 11 is the exploded perspective view of Figure 10;
Figure 12 is the section-drawing along III-III line among Figure 10;
Figure 13 is the exploded drawings of Figure 12;
Figure 14 is the cross-sectional figure that is similar to Figure 12, but represents a modification bumper assembly;
Figure 15 is the exploded drawings of Figure 14.
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Bumper assembly 20 (Fig. 1) comprises a crossbeam 21 with tubular middle portion branch and flat end 23 and 24, an and energy absorber 22, this energy absorber is suitable for admitting crossbeam 21 to form an integral type subassembly with nested mode, and this subassembly can be disposed and be assembled on the vehicle as one unit.Every end on the cooperation plane of flat end 23 and 24 on crossbeam 21 joint energy absorbers 22 constitutes installation component or " taking part in (hand) " of vertical expansion.Bearing 26 docks the rear portion of flat end 23 and 24, and fastener 27 passes energy absorber 22 and flat end 23 and 24, so that tubular cross bearer 21 and energy absorber 22 are fixed on the bearing 26.Term used herein " bearing " can comprise cross bar (rail) or the similar frame member that extends from vehicle frame.
In order to make those skilled in the art understand the present invention in detail, crossbeam 21 (Fig. 1) is described in detail below.However, Fu Jia description if desired, the reader can consult submit to November 1 calendar year 2001, be entitled as " method that forms the integral type crossbeam " the 09/822nd, that No. 658 applications, on March 30th, 2002 submit to, be entitled as " the door crossbeam of roll forming and punching press " the 09/904th, No. 066 application, and the 5th, 092, No. 512 patents of issue on March 3rd, 1992.Different vehicle bearings can be used for the present invention.For those skilled in the art is understood in detail, the bearing shown in Fig. 2 is described in detail below.However, the 09/964th, No. 914 application that if need additional description, that the reader can consult is that submit to September 27 calendar year 2001, be entitled as " bumper/spoiler that has a ring of varying strength crush tower ".
Crossbeam 21 (Fig. 2) comprises that a tubular middle portion divides 28, and this part has the square cross section that is limited by forward and backward, upper and lower wall.Crossbeam 21 is rolled is configured as need tubular, and weld seam 29 welding along being positioned in the middle of the rear wall are become curve shape by sweepback then, with front end (or rear end) coupling of the vehicle of selected model.It should be noted, if desired, can adopt different cross-sectional planes.Weld seam 29 promptly stops less than the end of crossbeam 21, and common relatively flat form is transformed and be " unpacked " to about 6 to 8 inches quilts of the end of wall, so that form flat end 23 and 24.Form the pattern in hole 30 on flat end 23 and 24, it is corresponding to the mounting hole on the bearing 26.
Energy absorber 22 (Fig. 2) comprises an injection moulding member, is made by suitable non-foam polymeric material, and described material has endergonic good character when impacting, for example, and the Xenoy material.Non-foam material basically forms the structure of energy absorber 22, comprises box-shaped part 33, and this box-shaped part is molded along rail 34, is on the key position that improves shock feature, and this will be described below.Box-shaped part 33 comprises vertical sidewall 33 ' and diapire 33 ", they constitute a hollow cavity with antetheca 39 '.
The centre portion of energy absorber comprises the upper and lower rail 34 and 35 of level, and these two rails all have U-shaped cross-section backwards.Last rail 34 limits a big part of groove 25 (Fig. 4) backwards, and its shape can closely be admitted the intermediate tubular part of crossbeam 21.Box-shaped part 33 is molded in rail 34 along on the end face on the key position of its length, front and the bottom surface.Two such box-shaped parts 33 are not drawn, but can use more or less box-shaped part.33 pairs of bumper assemblies 20 of box-shaped part provide the energy absorption characteristics of improvement, box-shaped part 33 also has a upper surface, the shape of this upper surface can support lace (facia) 36 before the vehicle, and preceding lace generally is the low or TPO material of rigidity, needs supporting with to antigravity.
Energy absorber 22 (Fig. 2) also comprises mounting portion 38, and the mounting portion forms single-piece squeezing tank (crush box) on the bearing 26 of every end of centre portion 28.Flat interior antetheca 43 of rectangular ring that each mounting portion 38 comprises that a rectangular ring is put down outer antetheca 39, formed the flat rear wall 41 of rectangular ring that the wall that extends back 40, one of an open C shape that extends back from antetheca 39 extend from the wall 40 that extends back, the wall that extends forward 42, one that form the square tube shape of extending forward from rear wall 41 extend from the wall 42 that extends forward and the reinforcement inward flange 44 that extends back from interior antetheca 43.According to the needs of the structure of rigidity and energy absorber 22, between wall 40 that extends back and the wall 42 that extends forward, can arrange additional reinforced company's fishplate bar.For example, for the bottom supporting of TPO lace on the front portion of vehicle, the extension below rail 35 down of a plurality of shanks 35 '.
Flat end 23 (and 24) (Fig. 3) comprises a flat front surface, and this front surface can engage the flat rear surface of flat rear wall 41 ordinatedly.Bearing 26 comprises that a tubular portion 47 (for example, forwardly impact in be used for endergonic best crush tower), one are used for and vehicle such as frame member bonded assembly back plate and one the shaping header board 49 of the flat rear surface on the engagement end portion 23 (and 24) ordinatedly that is shaped.Fastener such as bolt 50 pass the hole of aiming in flat rear wall 41, flat end 23 (and 24) and the header board 49.It should be noted that the tubular portion of crossbeam 21 (being centre portion 28) extends to such an extent that do not reach bearing 26 (see figure 5)s, in addition, flat end 23 (and 24) only extends to the outer rim of bearing 26, and its reason will be described below.
Energy absorber 22 comprises bight 52 (Fig. 2 and 5), and the bight has an antetheca with holes 53, a rear wall 54 with holes and extend reinforced wall 55 so that structure support to be provided between front and back walls 52 and 53.Antetheca 53 is crooked backward to be formed on the aerodynamic shape of vehicle wing front portion in its outer rim.Reinforced wall 55 also comprises a roof 56, and this roof is shaped to partly provide structure support to RRIM lace in the zone of vehicle wing.Bight 52 also comprises a tubular container part 57 and container mounting structure 58, so that fog lamp assembly 59 of adjustable ground fixed bearing (and/or an indicator assembly).
As shown in Figure 5, bight 52 comprises a case portion 60 that extends back, and this case portion 60 is adjacent to an end setting of flat end 23 (with 24) in bearing 26 outsides.In the process of the corner impact that is subjected to an object 61, power is imported bight 52 into along straight line 62 and 63.Oblique force 63 points to the side of bearing 26 with an angle by case portion 60.Oblique force makes bight 52 crooked backward along direction 64, slides backward (size that this depends on power 63) slightly at bearing 26 upper edge straight lines 64 '.This action is tended to make oblique force to make self to reduce, also tend to make object 61 from vehicle bumper system 20 side direction bullets from.
When object 66 is clashed in direct and bearing 26 front portion are in line impacted, power 67 directly reaches bearing 26, make the bearing 26 can be with the stretch mode absorption power, this mode as traditional design (promptly, power is straight line, make tubular portion 47 with the telescopic extruding of foreseeable mode and subside).When the zone line of bumper assembly 20 between bearing 26 clashed into, because the intensity of crossbeam 21, impacting mainly was to import bearing 26 point-blank into.However, it should be noted,, depend on the width of shock zone on bumper assembly 20 and shock zone is in the center on bumper assembly 20 coideals ground degree of closeness, some bendings may take place for this crossbeam 21.
In the bumper assembly 20A (Fig. 6-8) of remodeling, be provided with a crossbeam 21A who is similar to crossbeam 21, " than a long travel " energy absorber 22A installs in its surface.Energy absorber 22A comprises upper and lower U-shaped rail 34A and 35A, and they are uncovered backward.Rail 34A and 35A are coupled together by vertical connecting panel 65A and a rear wall 66A, and described connecting panel is front/rear extension, and described rear wall crosses the back extension of energy absorber 22A.Flange 67A and 68A extend back from rear wall 66A.Flange 67A and 68A engage and cover roof and the diapire of crossbeam 21A, and comprise and be used for finger 67A ' and the 68A ' of snap-lock on crossbeam 21A, so that temporarily energy absorber 22A is fixed on the crossbeam 21A.In energy absorber 22A, bight 52A also constitutes the mounting portion of energy absorber 22A, and specifically, bight 52A ' also comprises a flat rear wall 70A and constitutes around the vertical wall 71A of the case of flat rear wall 70A.The end 23A (and 24A) of crossbeam 21A engages the rear surface of flat rear wall 70A, fastener (for example bolt) pass flat rear wall 70A, flat end 23A (and 24A) and the header board of the bearing 26 installed on the hole aimed at.
Back " root " 72A of portion of the inwall of rail 34A and 35A and flange 67A and 68A (Fig. 8) setover slightly, also setover with roof and the diapire of crossbeam 21A.When preceding impact, rail 34A and 35A quilt are to rear drive.Because the rigidity of crossbeam 21A makes " root " 72A of portion distortion of energy absorber 22A, folds to self and to flange 67A and 68A, shown in arrow 73A.The result more can seem manyly in advance, is that " softer " impacts.When this quilt of energy absorber 22A pushes fully, directly reach crossbeam 21A from the power of impacting, provide starting force on to deflection curve rapid power to the increase of flexural force curve.
Bumper assembly 20B (Fig. 9) is not different with bumper assembly 20A (Fig. 6-7), but, in bumper assembly 20B, crossbeam 21B be U-shaped (promptly, be not tubulose), and it is inlaying moulded (insert-molded) at the center of energy absorber 22B.In bumper assembly 20B, crossbeam 21B comprises a plurality of openings or hole, the plastics of energy absorber can be flow through and with metal beam 21B interlocking, thereby better combination is provided and can prevents layering (de-lamination).It should be noted that hole 75B can reduce the bending strength of crossbeam 21B, this depends on their position.Graphic hole 75B only is positioned on the vertical flange 76B of crossbeam 21B, thereby is being parallel on the direction of impulsive force their not appreciable impacts bending strength.However, the position of hole 75B and shape help to distribute and reduce stress in some specific vehicle applications, thereby can be the things that merits attention.
The intensity that should be noted in the discussion above that the tubular portion of crossbeam 21B (or crossbeam 21A or 21) can significantly be increased by be press-fitted a unification internal energy absorber in tubular portion, shown in Fig. 1-2 and 10-11.Internal energy absorber tends to reduce crossbeam knot or bending prematurely, thereby causes consistent all the time higher and more foreseeable energy absorbing in impact process.
Bumper assembly 20c (Figure 10-11) is designed to the rear bumper as vehicle such as motion utility vehicle or truck.Bumper assembly 20c comprises a crossbeam 20c and an energy absorber 22c, and this energy absorber has groove on its surface towards vehicle, so that admit crossbeam 21c.A TPO plastics lace (specifically not drawing) is for attractive in appearance and cover crossbeam 21c and energy absorber 22c.But crossbeam 21c rollforming (rollformed) or punching press also are welded into tubulose, and/or hydraulic forming.It can have rectangle, circle or other cross-sectional plane, and what still can expect is that in order to have best strength-weight ratio, crossbeam will be a tubulose.Diagram crossbeam 21c is bent so that comprise the centre portion 102 of relative end 100 and 101, biasings and end 100 and 101 is connected in the transition portion 103 and 104 of centre portion 102.The end 100 and 101 of crossbeam 21c is aimed at, and limits one first line of centers 103, and centre portion one second line of centers 104, the second line of centerss of 102 qualifications and the first line of centers on even keel are spaced apart.In graphic crossbeam 21c, first line of centers comes towards the convoy spacing that crossbeam 21c is installed.But, what can expect specifically is, first line of centers 103 also can be spaced apart backward from vehicle, if this is preferred words, bending in the transition portion 103 and 104 preferably makes roof and diapire 105 remain in the parallel horizontal plane with 106 total length, thereby makes them can be in car accident provide good intensity on the horizontal direction of impulsive force being parallel to.Advantageously, the position of the biasing of centre portion 102 can form a step and/or a traction is linked up with and ball, and this will be described below.Simultaneously, the bumper assembly 20c that is shaped as of crossbeam 21c keeps firm " basis ".Specifically, bearing 26c is soldered or be fastened on end 100 and 101, and the centre portion 102 of biasing is arranged in the horizontal plane identical with bearing 26c, but setovers towards (or deviating from) vehicle.End 100 and 101 preferably is respectively the about 15% to 20% of crossbeam length, and the centre portion 102 at center is about 25% to 30% of a crossbeam length.Above-mentioned length can provide best installation region on end 100 and 101, and make end 100 and 101 can accurately be arranged in the state of aligning, simultaneously also can provide enough spaces, also can provide the accurate dimensions position for centre portion 102 in the traction side of centre portion 101.However, depend on the function and the designing requirement of bumper assembly, size also can change.
Energy absorber 22c comprises that one limits the L shaped centre portion 109 of a step, the relative transition portion 110 and 111 of formation step sidepiece, and the bight 112 and 113 that constitutes the vehicle bight.Vehicle side at energy absorber 22c forms a groove 115, so that can admit crossbeam 21c ordinatedly, this groove comprises a recess on the rear side of centre portion 109, so that admit centre portion 102 and the carriage 126 (seeing Figure 12) of crossbeam 21c.Energy absorber 22c also is included in the recess on the rear side of transition portion and bight 110-113, so that admit transition portion and the end of crossbeam 21c.So just be formed for load is reached the supporting structure of crossbeam 21c, this is for the supporting of step and absorbs impact energy.It should be noted that this has formed a bight ledge structure, this structure has the flat end face (seeing Figure 10, area B) that is positioned at the crossbeam 21c outside and surpasses its length.This layout can provide good corner impact intensity, also can be provided at a step on the vehicle external angle.This layout also can provide a kind of structure, this structure durable and than traditional backward step bumper/spoiler be difficult for ding-dong make a sound, scratch and corrode, thereby the cost of the reduction of low speed rear impact is provided.
More particularly, L shaped centre portion 109 (seeing Figure 12-13) comprises a horizontal shank 117 and a upright shank 118.In shank 117 and 118, form the hole to reduce weight and to improve the moldability energy.Bight 112 and 113 is mirror image each other, thereby only need describe bight 112, and those skilled in the art can be understood.Bight 112 is not resemble above-mentioned bight for energy absorber 22c.Bight 112 comprises the reinforced wall 122 of " back " wall 121 and extension between wall 120 and 121 in outer " preceding " wall 120,, so that form a kind of cellular structure that is suitable for energy absorbing and distribution of stress in car accident most.Depend on function and design needs, the concrete layout of wall 120-122 can change.For example, wall 120-122 can change so that the installation site of annex such as taillight, indicator, car plate plate illuminating lamp etc. to be provided.This layout can provide the step supporting in area B (this zone is in the outside of the end of tubular metal crossbeam 21c).This layout also can provide many casees of integral type shape extruding circular cone on the position A on every end of energy absorber 22c.The extruding circular cone of position A is aimed at the rail of vehicle frame substantially, and in rear impact load is reduced and include in the vehicle frame.The extruding circular cone of position A comprises the vertical parallel wall that constitutes square tube part (that is, " case in the case ") 155-158, before the pipe portion that each continues or rear wall 159 be connected in next pipe portion.
Graphic energy absorber 22c (Figure 10) is by Structural Engineering plastics such as the ABS/PC compound (Xenoy that produces as General Electric company
TM) or the PC/PBT compound make.Because the intensity of these materials, energy absorber 22c can comprise integrally formed attachment supports structure, for example, one housing 60 and/or lace support column and/or electric wiring steady arm, described housing is used to support the electric coupler 161 that is suitable for being connected in the trailer Electric plug with shutter, described lace support column 162 is suitable for being connected in by fastener the lower flange of rear end lace, so that this lace is bearing on the vehicle, the material of energy absorber 22c also makes further feature can be combined in the energy absorber 22c, for example, a license plate support region, this zone comprise and are used to admit the boss with holes that license plate is fixed on the screw on the bumper assembly, be used to support the license plate illuminating lamp, indicator, the lamp box of exterior vehicle lamp etc. etc.
Bumper assembly 20c (Figure 12-13) comprises the hook that below will describe and bulb bearing set 125.A hook bearing support 126 comprises a U-shaped part 127, and this part down and engage the centre portion 102 of crossbeam 21c.On the height of the diapire 106 that approximates crossbeam 21c greatly, one first shank 128 stretches out from the root edge of the outboard flanges of U-shaped part 127.One second shank 129 extends downwards from the root edge of the medial flange of U-shaped part 127, and selectively is included in a vertical-horizontal lip limit 130 on its lower end.A bearing support 131 comprises a pair of triangular side walls spaced apart 133, and described sidewall is in place by weld seam 134 welding, and its wide end is placed on the lip limit 130 below the diapire 106 of crossbeam 21c.Bearing support 131 also can comprise a horizontal flanges 132 selectively, and this flange connects sidewall 133, and against and the downside of supporting first shank 128 and/or against the shank 129 of bearing support 126.Bearing support 131 also can comprise hole AA, and these holes have suitable size, so that accept safety chain hook, bearing support 131 can provide the safety supporting to satisfy the snubber chain burden requirement.
Shown in Figure 12-13, a hook support tube 135 horizontal-extending below the shank 128 of bearing support 126.The outer end of hook support tube 135 comprises a radial surface flange 136, so that a blunt end is provided on support tube 135.The hole 138 on second shank 129 of downward extension is passed in the inner 137 of hook support tube 135, and the top of hook support tube 135 engages the diapire 106 of crossbeam 21c, and the bottom of hook support tube 135 engages also and is placed on the lip limit 130.A L shaped steady arm 140 welds or is fixed by bolts on the inner 137 of hook support tube 135, and/or steady arm bolt passes the hole 141 in inner 137, remain on the crossbeam 21c so that will link up with support tube 135 reliably, regularly, and prevent to link up with support tube 135 and be drawn out from vehicle.On the outer end, a bolt 142 vertical passing respectively are spun on the bolt 142 at first shank 128 and hole 143 and 145, one nuts of linking up with the aligning in the support tube 135.If desired, the hole 143-145 of aligning also can directly admit a ball-hook 150 with place of bolt 142, thereby ball-hook is arranged on the step of vehicle.By this layout, ball-hook 150 can be directly installed on the shank 128, is used for the traction of type-iii.For example, see also Figure 14-15, wherein do not establish hook support tube 135, ball-hook 150 is bearing on the shank 128.
In the layout of Figure 12-13, a draw bar 146 comprises an end that is engaged in the hook support tube 135, and stretches out from the vehicle level, and short range second end that descends.Draw bar 146 comprises first hole of aiming at the hole 143-145 that is used to admit bolt 142, so that draw bar 146 is remained on the hook support tube 135.Draw bar comprises a double-screw bolt 148 that is used to admit ball-hook 149.This just ball-hook 149 is provided be in bumper assembly 20c step the back and also fall slightly, this needs in many traction situations.
Main points of the novelty of this layout are, do not need draw bar (146).Type-iii and higher traction can break away from (off of) step bumper/spoiler itself, shown in Figure 14-15.
Therefore, layout disclosed herein provides very big antitorque and tensile strength, thereby they can be used for the traction of type-iii, and need not to use member and the carriage of setting up.Specifically, provide a kind of step bumper/spoiler to arrange, wherein need not to link up with support tube (seeing Figure 14-15).Test shows particularly, this layout is suitable for the traction of type-iii, and this needs the supporting of 500 pounds tongue weight (tongue weight), and the supporting of 5000 pounds of trailing weight (towing weight).It should be noted that this is than the higher type of the design of the step bumper/spoiler before many, described step bumper/spoiler design in the past is a Type II, and the tongue weight that is supported is limited to 350 pounds, and the trailing weight that is supported is only limited to 3500 pounds.
Obviously can make various modifications and variations and not deviate from design of the present invention aforementioned structure, in addition, design of the present invention be covered by claims, unless these claims are otherwise explained by its language.
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1. bumper assembly, it comprises:
A tubular metal crossbeam that has antetheca, rear wall, roof and diapire, described antetheca and rear wall are transformed at the two ends of tubular cross bearer to form the end;
A polymeric energy absorber, it has the rear surface of a band groove, this groove can be admitted tubular cross bearer ordinatedly, and described groove comprises that the front portion that engages described end cooperates plane surface, described energy absorber to be configured to collapse under pressure and absorbs impact energy before tubular cross bearer collapses.
Engage the bearing at rear portion of the outer end of described end, described energy absorber comprises the bight of enlarged configuration, and extend in the outside of the bearing outside and crossbeam outer end in described bight, so that the bight to vehicle provides impact structure in crossbeam and the bearing outside; And
Tubular cross bearer and energy absorber are fixed on fastener on the bearing.
2. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: described bearing comprises the flat board at the rear portion that engages described flat end.
3. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: described energy absorber comprises the U-shaped part backwards of a non-foam polymeric material, and described U-shaped partly limits the top and the bottom of described groove.
4. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that: described energy absorber comprises the foamed materials part, and this part covers at least three sides of described U-shaped part backwards.
5. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that: described U-shaped partly limits the horizontal rail on the energy absorber.
6. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: described energy absorber comprises the structure that is suitable for supporting head lamp device, also comprises through hole, and the light of head lamp device is passed.
7. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: described fastener comprises and passes described energy absorber and pass the axle that the crossbeam two ends enter bearing.
8. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: described energy absorber comprises the bight that constitutes at least one cellular structure, so that absorb impact energy in car accident, extend around the crossbeam two ends and in back, crossbeam two ends in described bight.
9. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 8, it is characterized in that: described bight comprises a part that is provided with near bearing, described bight is configured to deflection in corner impact, engagement seats one side and slides thereon, described corner impact is along a straight line direction that favours bearing length, and described bight be configured to forwardly impact in engagement seats and on bearing, collapse under pressure the described anterior length that is parallel to bearing of impacting.
10. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that: each bight of described energy absorber comprises the reinforced wall of a flat roof and supporting roof, is suitable for structural supporting lace on described roof, thereby covers described bight.
11. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: described fastener comprises bolt.
12. a bumper assembly that is used for vehicle, it comprises:
A metal beam, it has antetheca, rear wall, roof and the diapire that limits tubular middle portion branch and has the end;
An integral type energy absorber, it has the resorber centre portion, and the resorber centre portion has a groove backwards, and this groove can admit described tubular middle portion to divide and joint antetheca, roof and bottom wall portion ordinatedly; Also have the bight, described bight has the inside face near the outer end setting of described beam-end; Described energy absorber is configured to and collapsed under pressure before described tubular cross bearer collapses and absorb impact energy;
Engage the bearing at the rear portion of described end, the inside face in described bight is arranged in the lateral surface that engages described crossbeam outer end when vehicle stands corner impact and engage described bearing simultaneously; And
Described tubular cross bearer and energy absorber are fixed on fastener on the described bearing.
13. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that: described bight comprises a part that is provided with near bearing, and described bight is configured to deflection in the corner impact of pointing to along a straight line that favours bearing length, engagement seats side and slides thereon.And be configured in the front portion that is parallel to bearing length is impacted engagement seats and on bearing, collapse under pressure.
14. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that: described energy absorber comprises the U-shaped part backwards of a non-foam polymeric material, and this U-shaped partly limits the top and the bottom of described groove.
15. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that: described energy absorber comprises the foamed materials part, and this part covers at least three sides of described U-shaped part backwards.
16. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that: described U-shaped partly limits the horizontal rail on the energy absorber.
17. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that: described U-shaped partly comprises the structure that is suitable for supporting the headlight tank body, also comprises through hole, and the light from the headlight tank body is passed.
18. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that: described fastener comprises and passes energy absorber and pass the axle that the crossbeam two ends enter bearing.
19. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that: described bight constitutes at least one cellular structure so that absorb impact energy in car accident, and described bight centers on and extends in the back of described beam-end.
20. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that: described fastener comprises bolt.
21. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that: the roof in each bight of described energy absorber comprises a flat part, and comprises reinforced wall, is suitable for structurally supporting lace on roof, covers described bight.
22. a bumper assembly that is used to have the vehicle of seating accommodation, it comprises:
A tubular cross bearer, it comprises centre portion, end and makes each end be connected in the crooked connecting bridge of an end of centre portion, described centre portion be bumper beam length at least 25% and limit a main longitudinally line of centers, described end is at least 15% of a bumper beam length, and each described end limits the sub-center line that becomes to extend in parallel with main line of centers;
An energy absorber that has at least one groove, the part of the described tubular cross bearer of shape receivability of described groove, described energy absorber is configured to and collapses under pressure before described tubular cross bearer collapses and absorb impact energy; And
Be suitable for being installed in the bearing on the vehicle, described bearing is installed on the described end, in the time of on being in the vehicle installation site, described sub-center line and described main line of centers on even keel are spaced apart, described centre portion is positioned partially between the described bearing, and than the more close seating accommodation in described end, described energy absorber comprises the bight of enlarged configuration, extend in the outside of described bearing and the outside of described crossbeam in described bight, so that provide impact structure to the vehicle bight in the crossbeam and the bearing outside.
23. a bumper assembly, it comprises:
A tubular beam crossbeam; And
A hook bearing support, it has a reverse part, and its shape can be engaged in downwards on the described tubular beam crossbeam, also have one and extend laterally part, have a hole on it, the shape of this second portion can support a ball-hook, so that draw a trailer.
24. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 23 is characterized in that: described reverse part is a U-shaped, and its shape is suitable for straddling on the described bumper beam.
25. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 24 is characterized in that: described second portion comprises a plate, this plate horizontal-extending on being in the vehicle installation site time.
26. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 25 is characterized in that: described counter-portion branch comprises a long shank.The extension that under the height of described plate, faces down of the shank of this length, also comprise a hook support tube, this hook support tube extends perpendicular to described bumper beam, this hook support tube below described bumper beam from the extension of the shank of described length and be bearing under the described plate.
27. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 26 is characterized in that: the shank of described length comprises a lip limit at its free end, and described hook support tube comprises an end that is placed on the described lip limit.
28. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 26, it is characterized in that: a hole in the shank of described length is passed in the end of hook support tube, and comprise the retainer of an end on the rear side that passes long shank, although still the hook support tube can be remained on the carriage so that there is big tractive force to act on the hook support tube.
29. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 26 is characterized in that: described plate and hook support tube comprise the hole of aligning, the bar portion of the shape receivability ball-hook in described hole.
30. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 26, it is characterized in that: comprise a frame support bracket, this frame support bracket is arranged on the following of hook bearing support and engages the shank and the described plate of described length, the shape of described frame support bracket can be with respect to the described plate of hook branching bolster supporting on the orientation of level, and comprise that hole, the shape in described hole can provide the attachment point of sufficient intensity to engage and to support a snubber chain.
31. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 23 is characterized in that: comprise an energy absorber, this energy absorber covers crossbeam and hook bearing support substantially, and extends in the outside at crossbeam two ends.
32. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 23, it is characterized in that: described bumper beam comprises a centre portion, end and the crooked connecting bridge that each described end is linked to each other with an end of centre portion, described centre portion be bumper beam length at least 25% and limit a vertical main line of centers, described end is at least 15% of a bumper beam length, and each described end limits a sub-center line that extends in parallel with described main line of centers.
33. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 32 is characterized in that: comprise the bearing on the described end that is installed in bumper beam, described sub-center line on the vehicle installation site time and main line of centers on even keel spaced apart.
34. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 33 is characterized in that: comprise an energy absorber, this energy absorber is arranged on the surface of bumper beam, and at least a portion of described hook bearing support is positioned at below the center of described energy absorber.
35. a vehicle bumper system, it comprises:
Tubular beam crossbeam with tubular beam crossbeam, it comprises a centre portion, end and makes the connecting bridge of the bending that each described end links to each other with an end of described centre portion, described centre portion be bumper beam length at least 25% and limit a vertical main line of centers, described end is at least 15% of a bumper beam length, and each described end limits a sub-center line that extends in parallel with described main line of centers;
An energy absorber, this energy absorber has at least one groove, the part of the described tubular beam crossbeam of shape receivability of this groove; And
Bearing, described bearing are suitable for being installed on the vehicle, and described bearing is installed on the described end, and when on the vehicle installation site, described sub-center line and described main line of centers on even keel are spaced apart.
36. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that: described centre portion is positioned partially between the described bearing, than described end away from seating accommodation.
37. a vehicle bumper system, it comprises:
A crossbeam, this crossbeam has a surface, and has and be suitable for being installed in frame lug; And
An energy absorber, this energy absorber and described face joint, and have the end that is positioned at the outside, crossbeam two ends, described energy absorber is made by the Structural Engineering polymeric material, described end has flat end face, so that be formed on the step in the outside, crossbeam two ends.
38. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 37 is characterized in that: described crossbeam comprises tubular cross bearer.
39. a vehicle bumper system, it comprises:
A crossbeam, this crossbeam has a surface, and has and be suitable for being installed in the frame lug structure; And
An energy absorber, this energy absorber engages described surface, is made by the Structural Engineering polymeric material, described energy absorber comprises a cellular structure, so that when car impact, absorb energy, also comprise attachment erection structure, so that annex is installed and is bearing on the energy absorber.
40. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 39 is characterized in that: described attachment erection structure comprises the structure that unitary molded is gone into, and electric fittings can be held and keep to the shape of this structure.
41. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 40 is characterized in that: comprise an electric coupler that is connected in the described structure that is molded into.
42. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that: comprise a carriage, this carriage is installed on the crossbeam and by beam supporting, and forms a step.
43. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 39 is characterized in that: described energy absorber is included in the end that extend in the outside, crossbeam two ends, and described end has flat end face, and its structure makes described end constitute the step that is positioned at the outside, crossbeam two ends.
44. a bumper assembly, it comprises:
A tubular metal crossbeam, the intermediate portion has antetheca, rear wall, roof and diapire;
An energy absorber, this energy absorber comprises a rail, the rear surface that this rail has has backwards a C connected in star, and this C connected in star can be admitted described tubular cross bearer ordinatedly, and described energy absorber is configured to and collapses under pressure before tubular cross bearer collapses and absorb impact energy; And
Engage the bearing at described tubular metal crossbeam rear portion.
45. a bumper assembly, it comprises:
A tubular metal crossbeam, the intermediate portion has antetheca, rear wall, roof and diapire;
An energy absorber, this energy absorber comprises a rail, and this rail has a rear surface, and this rear surface has backwards a C connected in star, this C connected in star can be admitted described tubular cross bearer ordinatedly, and described energy absorber is configured to and collapses under pressure before tubular cross bearer collapses and absorb impact energy; And
Engage the bearing at described tubular metal crossbeam rear portion.
46. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 45, it is characterized in that: the rear surface of described rail comprises pair of flanges, described flange surrounds the rear surface that is received in the tubular metal crossbeam in the rail, thereby makes described rail cover antetheca, rear wall, a wall and the diapire of tubular metal crossbeam centre portion.
47. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that: described energy absorber comprises the foamed materials part of at least three sides of covering C connected in star backwards.
48. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that: C connected in star backwards limits the horizontal rail on the energy absorber.
49. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that: described energy absorber comprises the structure that is suitable for supporting head lamp device, and comprises the through hole that the light beam that makes head lamp device passes.
50. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 45, it is characterized in that: described energy absorber comprises the bight that is constituted to a cellular structure, so that absorb impact energy in car accident, extend around the crossbeam two ends and in back, crossbeam two ends in described bight.
51. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 50, it is characterized in that: described bight comprises a part that is provided with near described bearing, described bight is configured to deflection in the corner impact process that the straight line that favours described bearing length along points to, engagement seats side and the engagement seats and collapsing under pressure of sliding, and be configured in being parallel to the anterior impact process of bearing length thereon thereon.
52. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 51 is characterized in that: each bight of described energy absorber comprises the reinforced wall of a flat roof and supporting roof, is suitable for the lace in structural support covering bight on roof.
53. a bumper assembly, it comprises:
One tubular metal crossbeam;
The energy absorber of one poly-mer has a rear surface that has a groove, and described groove can be admitted tubular cross bearer ordinatedly, and described energy absorber is configured to and collapses under pressure before tubular cross bearer collapses and absorb energy;
The bearing at jointing metal tubular cross bearer rear portion;
Wherein said energy absorber comprises the bight of enlarged configuration, and extend in the outside of the described bearing outside and described crossbeam outer end in described bight, so that provide impact structure for the vehicle bight in the crossbeam and the bearing outside; And
Wherein said bight constitutes at least one cellular structure, so that absorb impact energy in car accident, described bight also provides an end face, is used for the power of supporting role on this end face.
54. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 53 is characterized in that: described bight comprises an antetheca with holes, a rear wall with holes and the reinforced wall of extending between antetheca and rear wall.
55. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 54 is characterized in that: described antetheca and rear wall are vertical substantially, and described reinforced wall is level substantially.
56. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 55 is characterized in that: described end face is positioned on the reinforced wall of topmost.
57. a bumper assembly, it comprises:
A tubular metal crossbeam;
An energy absorber, this energy absorber have a rear surface, and this rear surface has a groove, and this groove can be admitted described tubular cross bearer ordinatedly, and described energy absorber is configured to and collapses under pressure before described tubular cross bearer collapses and absorb energy;
Engage the bearing at described tubular metal crossbeam rear portion;
Wherein said energy absorber comprises the bight of enlarged configuration, and extend in the outside of the described bearing outside and described crossbeam outer end in described bight, so that provide impact structure for the vehicle bight in the crossbeam and the bearing outside; And
Wherein said bight comprises the part that is provided with near described bearing, described bight is configured to also being slided thereon along deflection in the corner impact process of the straight line that favours described bearing length, the described bearing of joint side by an object, flicks from described bight side direction on the direction longitudinally thereby make described object be parallel to energy absorber when corner impact.
58. a bumper assembly, it comprises:
A metal beam has a centre portion;
An energy absorber, this energy absorber comprise a rail, have described crossbeam, described energy absorber to be configured to before crossbeam collapses in this rail to be squeezed to collapse and absorb impact energy; And
The bearing at jointing metal crossbeam rear portion;
Described energy absorber comprises a top, is connected in the top of described rail, and a bottom, is connected in the bottom of described rail;
Described energy absorber top has from first section at the acclivitous top that described rail extends and from the top of extending forward of described first section extension second section;
Described energy absorber bottom has from first section of the downward-sloping bottom that described rail extends and from the bottom of extending forward of the first section extension in described bottom second section;
Fold back on the end face at described rail in the anterior impact process that first section at wherein acclivitous top is second section at the top of extending forward; And
Fold back on the bottom surface at described rail in the anterior impact process that first section of wherein downward-sloping bottom is second section in the bottom of extending forward.
59. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 58, it is characterized in that: described metal beam is a tubulose, and comprises antetheca, rear wall, roof and diapire, and described rail has a rear surface, this rear surface has a groove, and this groove can be admitted the crossbeam of described tubulose ordinatedly.
60. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 58 is characterized in that: described energy absorber comprises a rail of sealing the crossbeam of described tubulose.
61. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 60 is characterized in that: described rail is a U-shaped.
62. bumper assembly as claimed in claim 61 is characterized in that: the antetheca of described rail comprises the hole of running through.
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