Structure for mounting hook bracket to bumper reinforce and bumper structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9643461
APP PUB NO 20160280024A1
SERIAL NO

15052233

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The present invention relates to a structure for mounting a hook bracket formed of an aluminum alloy extrusion to a bumper reinforce having a hollow cross-section, and further reduces the weight of the hook bracket and the weight of the mount structure without deteriorating towing performance. The hook bracket has a cut that is formed in an extrusion cross-section (a cross-section perpendicular to the direction of extrusion) and extended from the rear end of a shaft portion into the hollow in the bumper reinforce. Further, an internally threaded hole is formed. The shaft portion of the hook bracket is penetrated through a hole formed in front and rear walls of the bumper reinforce and fillet-welded to the front and rear walls. The shaft portion is not fillet-welded to the rear wall at a position where the cut is formed.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD.);KOBE STEEL, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hashimoto, Narikazu Shimoneseki, JP 20 128
Tsuyoshi, Tsunetake Shimoneseki, JP 13 79

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