Patent ID: 7344159
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A steering-column fixing-panel assembly of a cowl crossmember comprising: first and second upper panels; and a single lower panel, wherein each of the first and second upper panels includes: a semi-circular groove engagable with a crossbar of the cowl crossmember; inner and outer flanges formed at opposite lateral side edges thereof, the inner flanges configured to closely engage with the crossbar; and a coupling hole formed at a front portion thereof to fix a steering column, and wherein the lower panel includes: a semi-circular groove engagable with the crossbar below the first and second upper panels; a protrusion configured to engage closely, at opposite lateral side edges thereof, with the inner flanges of the first and second upper panels; lower flanges, formed at opposite lateral side edges thereof, so as to engage closely with the outer flanges of the first and second upper panels; and a pair of coupling holes, formed at a front portion thereof, so as to communicate with the coupling holes of the first and second upper panels.