Instrumental panel support structure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9004580-B2
Application number	US-201313757996-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 4, 2013
Priority date	Feb 4, 2013
Publication date	Apr 14, 2015
Grant date	Apr 14, 2015

Abstract

A support structure is configured for locating an instrument panel within a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The support structure includes a support bracket and an end bracket. The support bracket is attached to a body panel of the vehicle. The support bracket includes a lateral biasing guide. The end bracket is attached to an end of the instrument panel. The end bracket has a first side. The first side abuts the lateral biasing guide of the support bracket such that the lateral biasing guide biases the instrument panel in a lateral direction until the end bracket abuts the lateral datum surface of the first body panel.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A support structure configured for locating an instrument panel within a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the support structure comprising:
a support bracket configured for attachment to a body panel of the vehicle, the support bracket including a lateral biasing guide;
wherein the lateral biasing guide is configured to be in spaced relationship to the body panel when the support bracket is attached to the body panel; and
an end bracket configur…

Assignees

• Gm Global Tech Operations Inc

Inventors

• Vican Rudy M
• Kaphengst Michael R
• Ferrara Rick J
• Arnold Denis L

Classifications

• B62D25/147 Primary

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic