Mount structure for an instrument panel
AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsToshihiro Inoue, Jun Katakabe
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Abstract
A mount structure for an automobile body has a recess portion defined in a defroster duct and a projection defined in a cowl box. Both the recess portion and the projection have sloping surfaces, wherein the sloping angles of the surfaces are predetermined for enabling the direction of removal of an instrument panel from the automobile body to be freely selected from within a given angular range. Accordingly, the panel unit, which can include various components formed integrally therewith, can be easily and precisely positioned in the automobile body. Further, removal of the panel unit for routine maintenance can be easily performed without obstruction from other automotive components which remain in place in the automobile body.
Claims9
A mount structure for an instrument panel comprising:
- an automobile body;
- a panel unit having components thereon, said components comprising at least an instrument panel, a duct, and an air-conditioner fixed to said panel unit, said panel unit being detachably fixable to and removable from said automobile body;
- said panel unit and said automobile body having at least one fitted portion including a recess portion and a projection defined respectively thereon, for positioning said panel unit on said automobile body when said recess portion and said projection engage each other;
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- each said recess portion and said projection having a sloping surface for selection of a removal direction for removal of said panel unit from said automobile body within a predetermined angular range.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.