PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION ASSEMBLY

摘要

A pedestrian protection assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a bumper support beam (102) rigidly secured to the frame of the vehicle. A bumper is supported on the support beam and spaced forwardly thereof by a resilient foam pad (112). The bumper (106) includes a ramped rib (110) engaged with the support beam (102) for moving the bumper from a normal position to an impact position. A grill portion (114) extends downwardly from the bumper and supports a facia chin (116) below the bumper. A lower tubular (104) support beam further supports the facia chin (116) on the frame of the vehicle. The bumper moves rearwardly against the bumper support beam in response to front impact of the vehicle and the ramped rib (110) forces the bumper downwardly to force the facia chin (116) and lower tubular support beam (104) downward and forward of the bumper.