Instrument panel for automotive vehicles

Details Instrument panel for automotive vehicles Instrument panel for automotive vehicles

1981-07-20

1984-10-02

Mitchell, David M.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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180 90, 296 70, 296189, B60R 2102

Patent

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044743912

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an improved instrument panel for an automotive vehicle which comprises a one-piece, elongated sheet material structure adapted to extend between front pillars of the vehicle. The sheet material structure has a panel portion which forms a passenger's head impinging zone.
According to the present invention, the sheet material structure is further provided with a weakened panel portion at a location other than the panel portion forming the passenger's head impinging zone. The weakened panel portion is adapted to promote the absorption and dissipation of impact energy by weakened part of the sheet material structure permitting controlled deformation and breakage.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3876228 (1975-04-01), Hawkins
patent: 3924707 (1975-12-01), Renner
patent: 3930665 (1976-01-01), Ikawa
patent: 4105223 (1978-08-01), Oda et al.
patent: 4123085 (1978-10-01), Oda et al.

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