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US 7,118,154 B2Granted
Structure for supporting an instrument panel by a defroster nozzle
AssigneesMitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Collins & Aikman Corporation
InventorsYasunobu Yamazaki, Brian Johnson
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Abstract
A structure for supporting an instrument panel by a defroster nozzle so that sufficient rigidity can be imparted to the top of the instrument panel. A supporting member is attached to an upper wall of the defroster nozzle arranged inside the instrument panel and is disposed in contact with the instrument panel to support same.
Claims8
A structure for supporting an instrument panel, comprising:
- a defroster nozzle arranged inside the instrument panel;
- and
- a supporting member disposed on an upper wall of said defroster nozzle that contacts a surface of the instrument panel;
- wherein said supporting member includes at least one support having a substantially rectangular external form and formed separately from said defroster nozzle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.