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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2005
Daniel R. Vander Sluis, Plymouth, MI (US);
James D. Caie, Canton, MI (US);
Joseph A. Camilletti, Iii, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Daniel R. Vander Sluis, Plymouth, MI (US);
James D. Caie, Canton, MI (US);
Joseph A. Camilletti, III, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
A cockpit assembly generally includes a cast alloy backbone, an intermediate plastic support member, and an instrument panel. The cast alloy backbone extends laterally and defines attachment features. The intermediate support member provides structural support to the various devices of the cockpit assembly, and is connected to the backbone through molding of the plastic around the attachment features. The instrument panel is connected to the support member and defines an interior surface exposed to the passenger compartment of the vehicle.