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Motor vehicle dashboard structure, and motor vehicle comprising such a structure

An instrument panel and motor vehicle technology, applied in the field of motor vehicle instrument panel structure, can solve the problems of increasing the mass of the instrument panel, additional assembly operations, pedestrian head injury, and unsatisfactory energy absorption.

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-11-05
FAURECIA INTERIEUR IND
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[0006] But this approach results in increased panel mass and additional assembly work by adding parts
[0007] In conclusion, energy absorption by the aforementioned components is not entirely satisfactory and is not sufficient to protect pedestrians in an optimal manner in the event of a collision with the front part of an upper motor vehicle
[0008] Therefore, there is always a significant risk of head injury to pedestrians in the event of a collision

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[0026] In the following description, the terms "front", "rear", "above", "below" etc. are defined with respect to the usual orientation of the motor vehicle.

[0027] With reference to accompanying drawing, describe the instrument panel structure represented by general reference number 1, this instrument panel structure is positioned at the windshield 2 ( Figure 4 ) down and against the windshield.

[0028] The instrument panel structure 1 includes an instrument panel body 10 and a lower beam 3 located under the instrument panel body 10 . The lower cross member 3 is the lower wall cross member of the motor vehicle, which is conventionally connected to the instrument panel body 10 via struts (not shown).

[0029] The instrument panel body 10 is supported in a conventional manner by support beams not shown or by cabin beams.

[0030] The instrument panel body 10 , hereinafter referred to as the instrument panel, comprises, in its front part, a panel 11 located directly under ...

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The invention relates to a motor vehicle dashboard structure (1), including a panel (11) to be placed under a windshield, and a bottom crossbeam (3) spaced apart from said panel and extending beneath said panel. The panel (11) includes an impact area (15) comprising at least one leg (20) extending from an impact area (15) and bearing on the bottom crossbeam (3), said at least one leg (20) being foldable toward the panel (11) in the event of a shock causing the impact area (15) to be dented in the direction of the bottom crossbeam (3) while absorbing the energy from said shock.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a motor vehicle dashboard structure of the type comprising a panel for positioning under a windshield and a lower cross member spaced from the panel and extending below said panel. [0002] The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising such a dashboard structure. Background technique [0003] In the event of a collision between a pedestrian and the front part of a motor vehicle, the head of the pedestrian may hit the windshield, which may cause serious injury to the pedestrian. In order to reduce this risk, it is known to provide a windshield which is arranged to star-shaped cracks in the event of a crash and to collapse towards the dashboard in order to absorb part of the energy of the crash. [0004] It is also known to provide dashboards which deform under the effect of windshield collapse, for example by implementing the air ducts of the dashboard with energy-absorbing materials. [0005] It is also known to in...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60K37/00B60R13/02B60R21/045
CPCB60R2021/0414B60R13/0256B60K37/00B60R21/045B60K37/10
Inventor J-P·莫雷尔
Owner FAURECIA INTERIEUR IND