Cabin front structure of automobile
US-2016059900-A1 · Mar 3, 2016 · US
Instrument panel reinforcement
US10220883B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10220883-B2 |
| Application number | US-201515539934-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 25, 2014 |
| Publication date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2019 |
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An instrument panel reinforcement in a tubular shape according to one aspect comprises a large-diameter portion that supports a steering column, a small-diameter portion that has an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the large-diameter portion and has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the large-diameter portion, and an intermediate portion that is arranged between the large-diameter portion and the small-diameter portion. The intermediate portion is formed integrally with the large-diameter portion and has an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the large-diameter portion.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An instrument panel reinforcement in a tubular shape, comprising: a large-diameter portion that supports a steering column; a small-diameter portion that has an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the large-diameter portion and has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the large-diameter portion; an intermediate portion that is arranged between the large-diameter portion and the small-diameter portion; and a floor brace, wherein the intermediate portion is formed integrally with the large-diameter portion and has an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the large-diameter portion, wherein the intermediate portion has a straight tubular shape and the large-diameter portion comprises, at an end of an intermediate-portion side thereof, a reduced-diameter portion that is reduced in diameter toward the intermediate portion, wherein the small-diameter portion is configured separately from the large-diameter portion and the intermediate portion and is joined to the intermediate portion, and wherein the floor brace is fixedly fastened to a right end of the large diameter portion, the vicinity of the reduced-diameter portion, or the intermediate portion. 2. The instrument panel reinforcement according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the intermediate portion is larger than the thickness of the small-diameter portion. 3. The instrument panel reinforcement according to claim 1 , wherein the outer diameter of the intermediate portion is larger than the outer diameter of the small-diameter portion. 4. The instrument panel reinforcement according to claim 1 , wherein the large-diameter portion and the intermediate portion comprise a rolled pipe. 5. The instrument panel reinforcement according to claim 1 , wherein the large-diameter portion comprises, at the end of the intermediate-portion side thereof, a brace attaching portion. 6. The instrument panel reinforcement according to claim 1 , wherein the intermediate portion has a length that is 70 mm or greater. 7. The instrument panel reinforcement according to claim 1 , further comprising: a first attaching bracket fixedly fastened to an end of the large-diameter portion opposite to the small-diameter portion, for attaching the instrument panel reinforcement to a vehicle body frame; a second attaching bracket fixedly fastened to an end of the small-diameter portion opposite to the large-diameter portion, for attaching the instrument panel reinforcement to the vehicle body frame; another floor brace fixedly fastened to the intermediate portion at an end thereof closer to the small diameter portion; and a steering column fixing bracket fixedly attached to an outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter portion.
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- What does patent US10220883B2 cover?
- An instrument panel reinforcement in a tubular shape according to one aspect comprises a large-diameter portion that supports a steering column, a small-diameter portion that has an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the large-diameter portion and has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the large-diameter portion, and an intermediate portion that is arranged between the large-…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Futaba Ind Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D25/145. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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