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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Chae Hon An, Northville, MI (US);
James L. Belanger, Canton, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
An instrument panel assembly having structure designed to restrict the motion of a panel member of the instrument panel assembly in certain situations, such as airbag deployment is disclosed. A panel member is secured to the instrument panel main body. A primary alignment post extends from the back surface of the panel member and includes a retention notch. The retention notch catches on a first edge of a first aperture of the instrument panel and restricts the motion of the panel member when a force of the second type is applied.