Glove box rail with integrated airbag support
First Claim
1. A rail for supporting a glove box assembly and airbag canister, the rail comprising:
- a substantially planar body having an upper and lower surface, the upper surface defining a plurality of ribs;
a first rib and a second rib of the plurality of ribs to intersect at an intersection point;
a wall projecting from at least a portion of an outer periphery of the lower surface;
a first plurality of connection points disposed in the body, a first connection point of the first plurality of connection points to extend through the first rib and the second rib at the intersection point;
an airbag canister coupled to the rail at the first plurality of connection points without a housing disposed between the body and the airbag canister;
a second plurality of connection points configured to couple a glove box assembly to the rail; and
a first appendage extending from a first end of the body and a second appendage extending from a second end of the body, the first and second appendages configured to couple the rail to a dashboard assembly;
wherein the rail is integrally formed as a single component.
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Abstract
A rail for supporting a glove box assembly and airbag canister includes a substantially planar body having an upper and lower surface, the upper surface defining a plurality of ribs. The rail further includes a wall projecting from at least a portion of an outer periphery of the lower surface, a first plurality of connection points configured to couple an airbag canister to the rail, and a second plurality of connection points configured to couple a glove box assembly to the rail. The rail further includes a first appendage extending from a first end of the body and a second appendage extending from a second end of the body, the first and second appendages configured to couple the rail to a dashboard assembly. The rail is integrally formed as a single component.
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17 Claims
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1. A rail for supporting a glove box assembly and airbag canister, the rail comprising:
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a substantially planar body having an upper and lower surface, the upper surface defining a plurality of ribs; a first rib and a second rib of the plurality of ribs to intersect at an intersection point; a wall projecting from at least a portion of an outer periphery of the lower surface; a first plurality of connection points disposed in the body, a first connection point of the first plurality of connection points to extend through the first rib and the second rib at the intersection point; an airbag canister coupled to the rail at the first plurality of connection points without a housing disposed between the body and the airbag canister; a second plurality of connection points configured to couple a glove box assembly to the rail; and a first appendage extending from a first end of the body and a second appendage extending from a second end of the body, the first and second appendages configured to couple the rail to a dashboard assembly; wherein the rail is integrally formed as a single component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A dashboard assembly for a vehicle, the dashboard assembly comprising:
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a dashboard having a center section and an end forming opposing sides of a void; and a rail disposed between the center section and the end of the dashboard, the rail providing structural rigidity to the dashboard; wherein the rail comprises; a substantially planar body having an upper surface defining a plurality of ribs; a first rib and a second rib of the plurality of ribs to intersect at an intersection point; a first plurality of connection points disposed in the body, a first connection point of the plurality of connection points to extend through the first rib and the second rib at the intersection point; a first appendage configured to couple to the center section; and a second appendage configured to couple to the end of the dashboard; and wherein an airbag canister is coupled to the body at the first plurality of connection points without a separable housing disposed between the body and the airbag canister. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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