# US 2019/0168824 A1 · Motor vehicle dashboard crossbeam > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0168824 A1 - Document ID: US20190168824A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/272,567 - Filed: 2019-02-11 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2010-03-05 - Assignees: Faurecia Interieur Industrie - Applicants: Faurecia Interieur Industrie - Inventors: Laurent BAUDART; Gregory MARTIN - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190168824A1 ## CPC - B62D 27/023: {Assembly of structural joints} - B62D 25/04: Door pillars {; windshield pillars} - B62D 25/145: {having a crossbeam incorporated therein} - B62D 27/02: rigid - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) ## Abstract A motor vehicle dashboard crossbeam includes a tubular beam provided to extend between the A posts of the structure of the motor vehicle substantially in a transverse direction of the motor vehicle and a first and second fastening opening in the longitudinal direction, the first opening being formed through the beam and the second opening being formed through a fastening member attached on an end section of the beam. The end section can have a rectangular cross-section. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A motor vehicle dashboard crossbeam provided to extend between A posts of the structure of the motor vehicle substantially in a transverse direction of the motor vehicle, the crossbeam comprising: a tubular end section to be fastened to an A post, the end section having a rectangular cross-section and a first fastening opening for fastening the end section to the A post along a longitudinal direction, wherein the first fastening opening extends through two opposite sides of the rectangular cross-section of the end section; and a fastening member attached on the end section along a third side of the rectangular cross-section extending between said two opposite sides of the cross-section, the fastening member comprising a second fastening opening formed through the fastening member for fastening the end section to the A post along the longitudinal direction, the first opening and the second opening being spaced apart. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The crossbeam of claim 1, wherein the two opposite sides of the rectangular cross-section through which the first fastening opening extends are vertical sides of the cross-section. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The crossbeam of claim 1, wherein third side of the rectangular cross-section is a bottom side of the rectangular cross-section. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The crossbeam of claim 1, further comprising an intermediate section and a transitional section connecting the intermediate section to the end section, wherein the intermediate section has a cross-section different from the cross-section of the end section, and the transitional section has a cross-section that varies between the end section and the intermediate section. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The crossbeam of claim 4, wherein the cross-section of the intermediate section is circular. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The crossbeam of claim 1, further comprising a reinforcing member disposed within the end section and extending between the two opposite sides of the rectangular cross-section through which the first fastening opening extends to oppose said two opposite sides from coming closer together. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The crossbeam of claim 6, wherein the reinforcing member is a tubular element such that the first fastening opening extends through the tubular element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The crossbeam of claim 1, wherein the fastening member is welded to the end section. ### Claim 9 A motor vehicle dashboard crossbeam provided to extend between A posts of the structure of the motor vehicle substantially in a transverse direction of the motor vehicle, the crossbeam comprising: a tubular end section to be fastened to an A post, the end section having a rectangular cross-section and a first fastening opening for fastening the end section to the A post along a longitudinal direction, wherein the first fastening opening extends through two opposite sides of the rectangular cross-section of the end section; and a fastening member attached on the end section along a third side of the rectangular cross-section extending between said two opposite sides of the cross-section, the fastening member comprising a second fastening opening formed through the fastening member for fastening the end section to the A post along the longitudinal direction, the first opening and the second opening being spaced apart, wherein the first fastening opening is offset from the center along said two opposite sides toward a fourth side of the rectangular cross-section opposite said third side. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The crossbeam of claim 9, wherein the two opposite sides of the rectangular cross-section through which the first fastening opening extends are vertical sides of the cross-section. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The crossbeam of claim 9, wherein third side of the rectangular cross-section is a bottom side of the rectangular cross-section. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The crossbeam of claim 9, further comprising an intermediate section and a transitional section connecting the intermediate section to the end section, wherein the intermediate section has a cross-section different from the cross-section of the end section, and the transitional section has a cross-section that varies between the end section and the intermediate section. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The crossbeam of claim 12, wherein the cross-section of the intermediate section is circular. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The crossbeam of claim 9, further comprising a reinforcing member disposed within the end section and extending between the two opposite sides of the rectangular cross-section through which the first fastening opening extends to oppose said two opposite sides from coming closer together. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The crossbeam of claim 14, wherein the reinforcing member is a tubular element such that the first fastening opening extends through the tubular element. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The crossbeam of claim 9, wherein the fastening member is welded to the end section. ### Claim 17 A motor vehicle dashboard crossbeam provided to extend between A posts of a motor vehicle substantially in a transverse direction of the motor vehicle, the crossbeam comprising a tubular beam having opposite end sections, at least one of the end sections being configured for attachment in the longitudinal direction to an A post via a fastening assembly having spaced apart first and second fastening openings, the first fastening opening being formed through the end section of the beam and the second fastening opening being formed through a fastening member attached to the end section of the beam.