Support crossbeam for an instrument panel

A support crossbeam for an instrument panel adapted to be assembled between two side elements of a frame of an automotive vehicle next to a front part of an interior, said support crossbeam being obtained by pressure die-casting of a light metal alloy and integrating several anchoring and supporting configurations, wherein the support crossbeam is formed by a single part having an elongated configuration and extending between first and second ends, said single part comprising a general profile having an open cross-section and first and second tubular portions having a closed cross-section located respectively in said first and second ends, and in that said general profile having said open cross-section includes at least one portion comprising a pair of spaced opposite walls, having respective longitudinal edges joined to corresponding longitudinal edges of a connecting wall, said opposite walls defining, together with said connecting wall, a substantially depressed U-shaped cross-section profile,

• wherein one of said opposite walls is an upper wall, the other one of said opposite walls is a lower wall, and the connecting wall is a bottom wall, and
• wherein at least one of the tubular portions comprises a front wall having appendages delimiting a hollow between them, provided for housing a cable or wiring harness, at least one of said appendages being able to be riveted on said cable or wiring harness to fasten the cable or wiring harness in said hollow.

A support crossbeam for an instrument panel adapted to be assembled between two side elements of a frame of an automotive vehicle next to a front part of an interior, said support crossbeam being obtained by pressure die-casting of a light metal alloy and integrating several anchoring and supporting configurations, wherein the support crossbeam is formed by a single part having an elongated configuration and extending between first and second ends, said single part comprising a general profile having an open cross-section and first and second tubular portions having a closed cross-section located respectively in said first and second ends, and in that said general profile having said open cross-section includes at least one portion comprising a pair of spaced opposite walls, having respective longitudinal edges joined to corresponding longitudinal edges of a connecting wall, said opposite walls defining, together with said connecting wall, a substantially depressed U-shaped cross-section profile,

• wherein one of said side walls is an upper wall, the other one of said side walls is a lower wall, and the connecting wall is a bottom wall, and
• further integrating a pair of support legs extending transversely downwards from a central region, said support legs being connected to each other by a crossbeam and adapted to be fixed at their ends to a lower element of said frame of the vehicle.