Support structure for automobile body
AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsKouchi Suyama, Hidenori Esaki
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Abstract
A frame member for the front of the interior of an automobile is in the form of a casting and has a cross-sectional shape with an opening which opens at least downwardly. The frame member has, integrally formed therewith, a steering component support, an air-conditioner support and structural section, and an ECU support and structural section. The frame member also has an electrical harness passage and an air bag inflator module attachment disposed on an upper portion thereof.
Claims28
A support structure for an automobile body, comprising:
- a frame member or extending transversely across a front portion of the automobile body and being fixed to opposite side members of the front portion;
- said frame member having a cross-sectional shape having an opening which opens downwardly;
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- said opening defining an air-conditioner casing integral with said frame member for supporting separate air-conditioner parts including at least a fan unit directly in said opening.
A support structure for the front portion of the interior of an automobile body, comprising:
- a frame member or extending transversely across the entire front portion and being fixed to opposite side members of the front portion;
- said frame member having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape;
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- said frame member having a plurality of sections spaced along said frame member in the transverse direction of the automobile body, each of said sections opening downwardly from a bottom side of said frame member and having a shape and structure for receiving and supporting different operating components of the automobile.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.