Anthony Patrick Jackson

US Patent:

6997490, Feb 14, 2006

Filed:

Jul 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/895500

Inventors:

Darin Evans - Wixom MI, US
Anthony Jackson - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

NetShape International LLC - Novi MI

International Classification:

B60R 19/26

US Classification:

293120, 293104, 293115, 293145, 29618709

Abstract:

An integrated one-piece polymeric molded component includes an energy-absorbing section, a fascia-supporting beam section, and a plurality of connecting section connecting the energy-absorbing and fascia-supporting beam sections. The energy-absorbing section engages a front of a bumper beam and includes crush boxes configured to absorb impact energy during a vehicle crash. The connecting sections are strong enough to hold the energy-absorbing section and the fascia-supporting beam section together during assembly of the one-piece component onto a vehicle, but are flexible to allow collapse of the energy-absorbing section during a vehicle crash without damaging the fascia-supporting beam section. The beam section is channel-shaped and extends cross-car generally between headlamps of the vehicle, for providing added support structure to a front-end of the vehicle. The beam section includes air-redirecting ridges for optimal air flow and integral clips for wire management.

US Patent:

7390038, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Dec 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/294336

Inventors:

Mark H. Campbell - Oshawa, CA
Daniel M. Bangala - Thornhill, CA
Darin Evans - Wixom MI, US
Anthony Jackson - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI
Netshape International LLC - Novi MI

International Classification:

B60R 19/02

US Classification:

293102

Abstract:

An integrated, single piece upper fascia support member and bumper energy absorber, wherein the upper fascia support member is structured to provide attachments for various attached parts of a motor vehicle, and wherein the upper fascia support member is integrally connected to the bumper energy absorber of the motor vehicle via a load isolator. The load isolator connects the upper fascia support member to the bumper energy absorber in a fixed position relative to each other (assuming relative loading is below a predetermined threshold) and manages a load applied, relatively, to one of the upper fascia support member and the bumper energy absorber such as to cause relative movement, from adversely affecting the other, as, for example, keeping vehicle damage to a minimum in the event of an untoward impact event.