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GLOVE BOX ASSEMBLY EXHIBITING KNEE IMPACT FORCE TRANSFERRING STRUCTURE WITH RESPECT TO AN ASSOCIATED VEHICLE DASH/INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REINFORCING BAR AND INCLUDING REMOVABLE STRENGTHENING RIBS FOR TUNING OF CRASH SAFETY CHARACTERISTICS

  • US 20080106110A1
  • Filed: 01/11/2008
  • Published: 05/08/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A glove box assembly mounted within a vehicle instrument panel and, upon experiencing a collision event, deforming a reinforcing bar associated with the instrument panel following initial forward travel of the glove box to engage the reinforcement bar, said assembly comprising:

  • a three-dimensional and interiorly open receptacle fixedly mounted within the instrument panel, said receptacle including at least one structural projection extending in a direction towards the reinforcing bar;

    at least one rib engageable with an exterior surface of said receptacle in proximity to said structural projection and adjusting a deformation characteristic associated with said structural projection; and

    a three-dimensional and volume holding bin supported within said fixed receptacle and to which is secured a door for selectively pivoting said bin both into and from within said fixed receptacle.

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