Title:
STRUCTURE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL SUPPORT MEMBER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2001/054963
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A structure of an instrument panel support member having steering brackets (3) positioned on an operation seat side and supporting a steering column, a bracket (2) fixed to a dash panel, and a stay (15) positioned approximately at the center part of a member main body (1) and connected to a floor part, all of which are disposed on the member main body (1) formed of a pipe, installed transversely relative to a vehicle, and having both end parts fixed to right and left pillars, wherein both ends of the pipe forming the member main body (1) are squeezed to form, integrally with the pipe, connection parts connected to the front pillars, and portions (1a, 1b) to be connected to the front pillars, whereby, because the connection parts formed of squeezed portions (1a, 1b) are formed integrally with the pipe, a side bracket can be eliminated and a steering support rigidity can be assured.
Inventors:
TOKINAGA AKINORI (JP)
OMO ATSUHIKO (JP)
OMO ATSUHIKO (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2000/005941
Publication Date:
August 02, 2001
Filing Date:
September 01, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FUTABA KOGYO CO LTD (JP)
TOKINAGA AKINORI (JP)
OMO ATSUHIKO (JP)
TOKINAGA AKINORI (JP)
OMO ATSUHIKO (JP)
International Classes:
B62D25/14; (IPC1-7): B62D25/08
Foreign References:
| JPH0429476U | 1992-03-10 | |||
| JPH0254677U | 1990-04-20 | |||
| JPS6395976U | 1988-06-21 | |||
| JPS63114768U | 1988-07-23 | |||
| JPH04130585U | 1992-11-30 | |||
| JPH0426882U | 1992-03-03 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1193161A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kotani, Etsuji (Nakanoshima 2-chome Kita-ku Osaka-shi Osaka, JP)
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