Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1994-04-18
1994-12-06
Tyson, Karin L.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280752, B60R 2104
Patent
active
053704177
ABSTRACT:
An instrument panel for an automotive vehicle includes a substructure that extends across the width of an automotive vehicle passenger compartment and is secured to side pillars of an automotive vehicle body. A pair of laterally spaced knee bolsters each include a retainer that has a rearwardly facing wall that is located at knee height, and a pair of integrally attached, vertically spaced struts that are attached to a lower channel of the substructure to form a first box structure for absorbing impact energy. A front channel is disposed in front of the lower channel and securely attached to the substructure of the instrument panel. The attached channels provide a cross car duct for wiring or air distribution and a second box structure for absorbing energy when the knee bolster is impacted in a vehicle collision.
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Gray John
Kelman Josh
Marion Dennis
Ribick John
Davidson Textron Inc.
Ellis Christopher P.
Tyson Karin L.
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