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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2011
Applicants:
Thomas Hueicheng Sheng, Novi, MI (US);
Chi-chin Wu, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Inventors:
Thomas HueiCheng Sheng, Novi, MI (US);
Chi-Chin Wu, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A dashboard assembly that includes a cross-car beam extending across at least a portion of the width of the automobile. Also included is a cross-car beam post secured to the cross-car beam. Further included is an energy absorbing bracket operably connecting the cross-car beam post to a glove box assembly, where the energy absorbing bracket comprises a plurality of apertures for permitting deflection of the bracket in the event of movement of the cross-car beam post.