Vehicle body structure
US-2015367890-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Instrument panel crossmember for vehicles that have different configurations
US8985679B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8985679-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214127888-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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An instrument panel crossmember for vehicles that have different configurations is intended to extend between two front pillars of a vehicle. The crossmember has a first portion extending opposite the vehicle driving seat. One end of the first portion connects to a front pillar of the vehicle, and another end of the first portion is connected to a fixing device. The fixing device is designed selectively to support a second portion of the crossmember that extends facing the vehicle passenger seat and/or to support a strut designed to connect the crossmember to the floor of the vehicle, depending on the configuration of the vehicle.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An instrument panel crossmember for vehicles that have different configurations, said crossmember being intended to extend between two front pillars of a vehicle, the crossmember comprises a first portion extending opposite the vehicle driving seat, one end of said first portion being intended to connect to a front pillar of the vehicle, another end being connected to a fixing device, said fixing device being designed to support one end of a second port…
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- What does patent US8985679B2 cover?
- An instrument panel crossmember for vehicles that have different configurations is intended to extend between two front pillars of a vehicle. The crossmember has a first portion extending opposite the vehicle driving seat. One end of the first portion connects to a front pillar of the vehicle, and another end of the first portion is connected to a fixing device. The fixing device is designed se…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Da Costa Pito Sergio, Brancheriau Christian, Baudart Laurent, and 2 more
- 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 24 2015 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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