Abstract: A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a beam configured to attach to the vehicle, and a thermoplastic energy absorber coupled to the beam. The energy absorber includes an upper portion including a frame portion and a body having a plurality of tunable crush lobes extending from the frame portion. The energy absorber also includes an underbar spaced apart from the upper portion and a plurality of connecting towers extending between the upper portion and the underbar and connecting the underbar to the upper portion.

Abstract: A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a beam configured to attach to the vehicle, and an energy absorber coupled to the beam. The energy absorber is tunable for meeting predetermined criteria for both low speed and pedestrian impacts and includes a frame portion and a body including a plurality of tunable crush lobes extending from the frame portion. Each crush lobe is longitudinally spaced apart from an adjacent crush lobe, and at least one crush lobe includes a first transverse wall, a second transverse wall spaced apart from the first transverse wall, a third transverse wall spaced apart from the second transverse wall, and a front wall coupled to the first and second transverse walls. The first, second, and third transverse walls extend from the frame portion and the second transverse wall is located between the first and third transverse walls.

Abstract: A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a beam configured to attach to the vehicle, and a thermoplastic energy absorber coupled to the beam. The energy absorber includes an upper portion including a frame portion and a body having a plurality of tunable crush lobes extending from the frame portion. The energy absorber also includes an underbar spaced apart from the upper portion and a plurality of connecting towers extending between the upper portion and the underbar and connecting the underbar to the upper portion.

Abstract: A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a beam configured to attach to the vehicle, and an energy absorber coupled to the beam. The energy absorber is tunable for meeting predetermined criteria for both low speed and pedestrian impacts and includes a frame portion and a body including a plurality of tunable crush lobes extending from the frame portion. Each crush lobe is longitudinally spaced apart from an adjacent crush lobe, and at least one crush lobe includes a first transverse wall, a second transverse wall spaced apart from the first transverse wall, a third transverse wall spaced apart from the second transverse wall, and a front wall coupled to the first and second transverse walls. The first, second, and third transverse walls extend from the frame portion and the second transverse wall is located between the first and third transverse walls.

Abstract: A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a first beam configured to attached to the vehicle and a first energy absorber coupled to the first beam. The first energy absorber is tunable for meeting predetermined criteria for both low speed and pedestrian impacts, and includes a plurality of tunable lobes. The lobes are tuned so that a stiffness of the first energy absorber varies from a center of the first energy absorber to each end.

Abstract: A bumper assembly (10) for an automotive vehicle is described. In an example embodiment, the assembly comprises a beam and a fascia at least partially covering the beam. The beam comprises at least one crush can (12).

Abstract: A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a first beam configured to attached to the vehicle and a first energy absorber coupled to the first beam. The first energy absorber is tunable for meeting predetermined criteria for both low speed and pedestrian impacts, and includes a plurality of tunable lobes. The lobes are tuned so that a stiffness of the first energy absorber varies from a center of the first energy absorber to each end.

Abstract: A bumper assembly (20) for an automotive vehicle is described. In an example embodiment, the assembly comprises a beam (24) and an injection molded energy absorber (22) secured to the beam. The energy absorber comprises at least one crash can (62). The assembly further comprises a fascia (26) for covering the beam and the energy absorber.

Abstract: A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes a beam configured to attached to vehicle rails and an energy absorber coupled to the beam. The energy absorber is tunable for meeting predetermined criteria for both low speed and pedestrian impacts, and includes a flanged frame for attachment to the beam, a body that includes a plurality of lobes extending from the flanged frame and spaced apart from each other. Each lobe includes first and second side walls, having a concave shape.

Abstract: A bumper assembly (20) for an automotive vehicle is described. In an example embodiment, the assembly comprises a beam (24) and an injection molded energy absorber (22) secured to the beam. The energy absorber comprises at least one crash can (62). The assembly further comprises a fascia (26) for covering the beam and the energy absorber.

Abstract: A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes a beam configured to attached to vehicle rails and an energy absorber coupled to the beam. The energy absorber is tunable for meeting predetermined criteria for both low speed and pedestrian impacts, and includes a flanged frame for attachment to the beam, a body that includes a plurality of lobes extending from the flanged frame and spaced apart from each other. Each lobe includes first and second side walls, having a concave shape.

Abstract: An automated method of forming a viscoelastic-free surgical pocket in the anterior chamber. The method constantly compares the unobstructed flow vacuum level with the current vacuum level and sounds an alert or automatically proceeds to the next step in the surgical procedure when the vacuum level approaches the unobstructed vacuum level and remains at that level for a certain duration.