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Patent US20060028054 - Subassembly for a cockpit - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA structural assembly for a cockpit of a motor vehicle comprising a crossmember which extends over the width of a vehicle interior and is designed as a supporting structure. The crossmember and a dashboard attached thereto are constructed from a driver's module, a central module and a front passenger's...http://www.google.com/patents/US20060028054?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20060028054 - Subassembly for a cockpitAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS20060028054 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 11/135,629Publication dateFeb 9, 2006Filing dateMay 20, 2005Priority dateNov 21, 2002Also published asDE10254348A1, DE10254348B4, EP1562820A1, US7025411, WO2004045937A1Publication number11135629, 135629, US 2006/0028054 A1, US 2006/028054 A1, US 20060028054 A1, US 20060028054A1, US 2006028054 A1, US 2006028054A1, US-A1-20060028054, US-A1-2006028054, US2006/0028054A1, US2006/028054A1, US20060028054 A1, US20060028054A1, US2006028054 A1, US2006028054A1InventorsMathias Dettinger, Juergen Kilb, Stephan Kramb, Guenter Prieser, Ina Rastetter, Horst WolboldOriginal AssigneeDaimlerchrysler AgExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManReferenced by (1), Classifications (5), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSubassembly for a cockpit
US 20060028054 A1Abstract
A structural assembly for a cockpit of a motor vehicle comprising a crossmember which extends over the width of a vehicle interior and is designed as a supporting structure. The crossmember and a dashboard attached thereto are constructed from a driver's module, a central module and a front passenger's module. The modules are designed so that adjacent modules can be fastened to one another, either both indirectly via an adapter part directly. By an appropriate selection (or elimination) of the adapter parts the crossmember and the dashboard can be adapted to different vehicle widths. When assembled, the crossmember and the dashboard form a pre-assembled, self-supporting reinforcement unit which, when installed in the motor vehicle, reinforces the motor vehicle in the transverse direction. Images(3) Claims(13)
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS According to FIG. 1, a crossmember 9, which is designed as a supporting structure (illustrated here by way of example as an end wall 1), has a plurality of components, namely two lateral adapter parts 4, a driver's module 7, a central module 6, a front passenger's module 5 and two central adapter parts 2 which are arranged between and connect the respective modules 5 and 6, and 6 and 7. The crossmember 9 is arranged in a cockpit of a motor vehicle (not shown), and extends over the width of a vehicle interior. In this case, when assembled, the crossmember 9 and a dashboard 18 (shown schematically in FIG. 4) form a pre-assembled and self-supporting reinforcement unit which can be installed in the motor vehicle and, when installed, reinforces the motor vehicle in the transverse direction. The crossmember 9 may be designed as a tubular supporting framework, as a hybrid supporting framework 11 (FIG. 2) or as a self-supporting railing 17 (FIG. 3). The dashboard can be secured here on holders 8, one of which is arranged by way of example on the front passenger's module 5 or on the central module 6. In addition, screw fastening points 16 are provided on the respective modules 5, 6 and 7 and/or the adapter parts 2, 4, to which points various add-on parts (for example, a central console 12, as shown in FIG. 2 can be fastened. The individual modules 5, 6 and 7 are designed in such a manner that adjacent modules (5-6 and 6-7) can be fastened to one another in a conventional manner at their respective mutually compatible interfaces 3, either indirectly (by means of the central adapter parts 2) or directly. An appropriate use of the adapter parts 2 and 4 therefore enables different vehicle widths to be realized. For example, a narrow vehicle width is achieved by direct connection of the modules 5, 6 and 7 without the use of the adapter parts 2 and 4. Medium vehicle widths have at least one central adapter part 2 in each case between the respective modules 5-6 and 6-7, whereas even wider vehicles are realized by joining the lateral adapter parts 4 to the front passenger's module 5 and the driver's module 7. In principle, a construction of the crossmember 9 from the respective modules 5, 6 and 7 and the two lateral adapter parts 4 without the use of the central adapter parts 2 is also conceivable. The possibility of pre-manufacturing components or component assemblies (and the lower stockkeeping requirement associated therewith) and the modular construction of the crossmember 9 from the respective modules 5, 6 and 7 and in addition the adapter parts 2 and 4, affords substantial flexibility during the production process, achieving valuable advantages in production and costs. The interfaces 3 on the adapter parts 2 and 4 and the respective modules 5, 6 and 7 are in each case of identical design or of mutually compatible design. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the adapter parts 2 and 4 reach over the entire height of the individual modules 5, 6 and 7 and therefore also over the entire height of the crossmember 9. At the same time, the adapter parts 2 and 4 are designed in such a manner that they continue the shape and contour and also a certain function, such as, for example, an air duct 13. (See FIG. 2.) In FIG. 2, the crossmember 9 is designed as a hybrid support 11. In this case, a number of functions are realized, namely the reinforcement of the vehicle in the transverse direction and the integration of functional components (such as, for example, the air duct 13) into the supporting structure. The air duct 13 runs parallel to the longitudinal direction of the hybrid support 11 and is designed by way of example in FIG. 2 in such a manner that air is guided by a side A-pillar 10 into a side vehicle door (not shown). For the sake of clarity, FIG. 2 shows only one air duct 13; the integration of further air ducts 13 or other functional components, for example a cable duct, into the hybrid support 11, however, are also possible. FIG. 3 shows a crossmember 9 which is designed as a self-supporting railing and has a dashboard (not explained in more detail) arranged thereon. A construction of the self-supporting railing 17 that is possible in principle is to be explained here. By way of example, the railing 17 has a plate 14 situated on the inside and a plastic casing 15 resting flat against it. The plastic casing 15 may be designed as plastic sheeting or as synthetic foam whereas the supporting structure (plate 14) may also be formed from an easily shapeable, curable plastic, such as, for example, glass fiber reinforced plastic and, as a result, helps to save weight and associated energy costs. The production of complex shapes from glass fiber reinforced plastic is simpler to realize. In summary, the features of the solution according to the invention can be characterized as follows: A crossmember 9 designed as a supporting structure has a plurality of components, namely a driver's module 7, a central module 6, a front passenger's module 5 and, depending on the vehicle width required, in addition two lateral adapter parts 4 and/or two or more central adapter parts 2 in each case connecting the individual modules 5, 6 and 7. The individual modules 5, 6 and 7 are designed in such a manner that adjacent modules (5-6 and 6-7) can be fastened to one another at their respective interfaces 3, in each case both indirectly by means of adapter parts 2, and also directly, as a result of which different vehicle widths are realized. The modular construction of the crossmember 9 from the respective modules 5, 6 and 7 and in addition the adapter parts 2 and/or 4 affords advantages with regard to manufacturing flexibility, the possibility of pre-manufacturing and an associated lower stockkeeping requirement. Holders 8 and fastening points 16, to which various add-on parts, such as, for example, the central console 12, can be fastened, are provided on the modules 5, 6 and 7 and/or the adapter parts 2 and 4. The interfaces 3 on the adapter parts 2 and 4 and the respective modules 5, 6 and 7 are in each case of identical design and are mutually compatible. The adapter parts 2 and 4 reach over the entire height of the individual modules 5, 6 and 7 and are designed in such a manner that they continue the shape and contour and certain functions, such as, for example, the air duct 13. The crossmember 9 can be designed as a tubular supporting framework, as a hybrid supporting framework 11 or as a self-supporting railing 17. The foregoing disclosure has been set forth merely to illustrate the invention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed to include everything within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof. Referenced byCiting PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS7291785Jan 31, 2006Nov 6, 2007Lisa Dr�xlmaier GmbHCrossmember module for a motor vehicleClassifications U.S. Classification296/193.02International ClassificationB62D25/08, B62D25/14Cooperative ClassificationB62D25/14European ClassificationB62D25/14Legal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionSep 30, 2005ASAssignmentOwner name: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG, GERMANYFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:DETTINGER, MATHIAS;KILB, JUERGEN;KRAMB, STEPHAN;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:017048/0155;SIGNING DATES FROM 20050812 TO 20050829Nov 16, 2009REMIMaintenance fee reminder mailedApr 11, 2010LAPSLapse for failure to pay maintenance feesJun 1, 2010FPExpired due to failure to pay maintenance feeEffective date: 20100411RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services