Cross member for mounting instrument panel

US5806916A · kind A · utility

Assignees

• Mercedes-Benz Group AG · DE
• MC Micro Compact Car AG · CH
• Petri AG · DE

Inventors

• Michael Sinner · Rottenburg am Neckar, DE
• Martin Kruse · Frankfurt, DE
• Bernhard Holzapfel · Winnenden, DE
• Ulrich Schick · Nagold, DE
• Stefan Reh · Geesthacht, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 30, 1996
• Grant date: Sep 15, 1998
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D29/008
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Known cross members consisting of an alloy press-drawn section do not permit easy assembly of the passenger airbag module or other bolt-on parts after the cross members have been installed. Accordingly, the press-drawn section of the cross member is provided with at least one groove open at the top in such fashion that a rib or a bar of a bolt-on part can be added from above such that simple pivoting enables a seating surface of the cross member to cooperate with a mounting surface of the bolt-on part in the installed state. Assembly is extremely simple. The cross members are used for the instrument panels of motor vehicles.