IP Library Granted Patent US 8,197,108
Granted Patent B2
US 8,197,108 · App. 12/301,750 · Granted Jun 12, 2012

Bumper arrangement in or for a motor vehicle

Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,197,108
App. No.
12/301,750
Granted
Jun 12, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bumper arrangement in or for a vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a bumper, comprising at least one headlamp housing disposed at least partially in the bumper, that includes, but is not limited to a device for positioning the headlamp housing relative to the bumper, having a first receiving means, at which the bumper is attached, a first engagement means, which is firmly connected to the first receiving means, and the first engagement means is displaceably in engagement with the headlamp housing along an x axis, wherein the first engagement means has a fixed distance to the first receiving means along the z axis substantially perpendicularly to the x axis.

Claims (36)

1. A bumper arrangement in a motor vehicle, comprising:

a bumper;

a headlamp housing disposed at least partially in the bumper;

a device for positioning the headlamp housing relative to the bumper along a z axis (z), the device comprising:

a first receiving apparatus, at which the bumper is attached;

a first engagement apparatus, which is firmly connected to the first receiving apparatus,

wherein the first engagement apparatus is displaceably in engagement with the headlamp housing along an x axis (x),

wherein the first engagement apparatus has a fixed distance (FB) to the first receiving apparatus along the z axis (z) substantially perpendicularly to the x axis (x),

wherein the x axis (x) is disposed in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle and the z axis (z) is disposed in a height direction of the motor vehicle, and

wherein the bumper has a second engagement apparatus, which is in engagement with the first receiving apparatus of the device, and that preferably a reinforcing part is provided, which is attached to the bumper and which comprises the second engagement apparatus, and that further preferably the second engagement apparatus has at least one of a hook-shaped cross-section or angle-shaped cross-section.

2. The bumper arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the bumper arrangement comprises a bumper bracket, which carries the bumper, wherein the device is fastened to the bumper bracket.

3. The bumper arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the first receiving apparatus is configured as a projection for suspending the second engagement apparatus.

4. The bumper arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the first engagement apparatus of the device is configured as a plug element.

5. The bumper arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the headlamp housing has a second receiving apparatus, which is in engagement with the first engagement apparatus, and the second receiving apparatus of the headlamp housing is configured as a linear guide, in which the first engagement apparatus is displaceably inserted, and the linear guide is substantially aligned in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle (x).

6. The bumper arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the device contains a reinforced plastic material.

7. A bumper arrangement in a motor vehicle, comprising:

a bumper;

a headlamp housing disposed at least partially in the bumper;

a device for positioning the headlamp housing relative to the bumper along a z axis (z), the device comprising:

a first receiving apparatus, at which the bumper is attached;

a first engagement apparatus, which is firmly connected to the first receiving apparatus,

wherein the first engagement apparatus is displaceably in engagement with the headlamp housing along an x axis (x),

wherein the first engagement apparatus has a fixed distance (FB) to the first receiving apparatus along the z axis (z) substantially perpendicularly to the x axis (x),

wherein the x axis (x) is disposed in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle and the z axis (z) is disposed in a height direction of the motor vehicle, and

wherein the device has a first cross-section in an x-z plane with a first section, a second section, and a third section, wherein the second section is disposed between the first second and the third section, wherein the second section connects the first section and the third section, wherein the first section and the third section are offset in opposite directions from the second section, and the first section has the first engagement apparatus and the third section has the first receiving apparatus and a fastening section, at which the device is fastened on a bumper bracket, and at least one of the first section, the second section, or the third section has at least one reinforcing rib.

8. A motor vehicle, comprising:

a bodywork;

a bumper;

a headlamp housing at least partially disposed in the bumper, which is firmly connected to the bodywork;

a device for positioning the headlamp housing relative to the bumper along a z axis (z), the device comprising:

a first receiving apparatus at which the bumper is attached; and

a first engagement apparatus, which is firmly connected to the first receiving apparatus,

wherein the first engagement apparatus is displaceably in engagement with the headlamp housing along an x axis, wherein the x axis (x) is disposed in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle and the z axis (z) is disposed in a height direction of the motor vehicle,

wherein the first engagement apparatus has a fixed distance (FB) to the first receiving apparatus along the z axis (z) substantially perpendicularly to the x axis (x),

wherein the bumper has a second engagement apparatus, which is in engagement with the first receiving apparatus of the device, and

wherein the device has a first cross-section in an x-z plane with a first section, a second section, and a third section, wherein the second section is disposed between the first second and the third section, wherein the second section connects the first section and the third section, wherein the first section and the third section are offset in opposite directions from the second section, and wherein the first section has the first engagement apparatus and the third section has the first receiving apparatus.

Assignments (12)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034384/0758 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0245 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025324/0515 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2010
From: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025315/0046 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025245/0909 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 28, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
Reel/Frame 023162/0237 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023156/0313 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023155/0769 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023126/0914 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2009
From: ECKERT, HEIKO; FEID, THOMAS; LIKAR, MARTIN; SCHNEIDER, INGOLF
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022724/0634 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 16, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 022554/0538 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 022201/0448 →
Priority Claims (1)
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Continuity (1)
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