Patent ID: 6536802
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An instrument panel assembly for a vehicle, comprising:a structural carrier member supporting a plurality of components of the instrument panel assembly adjacent the vehicle occupant compartment; said structural carrier member being formed as one piece and having a first section defining a first chamber for receiving and supporting a first component of the instrument panel assembly and a second section defining a second chamber for receiving and supporting a second component of said instrument panel assembly; said first component comprising a first inflatable vehicle occupant protection device received in said first chamber and fastened to said first section of said structural carrier member, said structural carrier member further defining a deployment opening through which said first protection device is inflatable from said first chamber into the vehicle occupant compartment to help protect a vehicle occupant in the event of a vehicle collision; said second component comprising an occupant knee protection device received in said second chamber for helping to protect the vehicle occupant's legs in the event of a vehicle collision.