摘要 |
An energy absorbing bumper ( 10 ) includes a back plate ( 11 ) which is adapted to be attached to a vehicle. An elastomeric module ( 12 ) includes an impact face ( 13 ) and upper and lower rails ( 14, 15 ) extending from the impact face ( 13 ). One or more metallic inserts ( 30 ) are molded into the rails ( 14, 15 ). Each insert ( 30 ) includes a plurality of longitudinally extending, laterally spaced bars ( 31 ) which intersect a plurality of laterally extending, longitudinally spaced bars ( 32 ) to form adjacent rows of openings ( 33, 34 ). A fastener ( 17 ) extends through at least one of the openings ( 33, 34 ) in each insert ( 30 ) to attach the rails ( 14, 15 ) to the back plate ( 11 ). The inserts ( 30 ) minimize the possibility of shearing of the module ( 12 ) at the area of fasteners ( 17 ).
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