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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2002
Kiyoshi Shimase, Toyota, JP;
Kunji Morimoto, Toyota, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A reinforcement ( ) is connected between right and left-side front pillars, and reinforces an instrument panel. A section of the reinforcement ( ) has a letter-H type shape. Therefore, a torsional rigidity needed for the reinforcement is secured, and a wire harness ( ), a first steering support ( ) or the liked can be disposed in a space formed by the letter-H type shape, so that space is effectively used. Furthermore, the reinforcement ( ) is formed integrally with a center brace ( ), the first and second steering supports ( ), a passenger seat-side airbag-securing member ( ), a striker ( ) of a glove box, and the like, by a die-cast method, so that the number of component parts and the production cost can be reduced.