Patent ID: 6139082
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: B60Q,B62D

Abstract:
An assembly for being mounted within a vehicle, comprising:a cross beam having a front surface and a rear surface, the cross beam including a first channel defined by a pair of walls extending outwardly from the rear surface of the cross beam, and a second channel defined by a pair of walls extending outwardly from the front surface of the cross beam, the second channel being oriented in an opposite direction with respect to the first channel;at least one energy absorbing member including a clip member extending therefrom, the clip member being received within the first channel to mount the at least one energy absorbing member to the cross beam; andat least one component including a structure extending therefrom, the structure being received within the second channel to mount the at least one component to the cross beam,wherein the first and second channels extend along a length of the cross beam such that the at least one energy absorbing member and the at least one component can be mounted at any one of an infinite number of locations along the length of the cross beam.