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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Michael Neumann, Victoria, AU;
Vikas Saigal, Victoria, AU;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention in one or more embodiments provides a console support panel which includes a first portion defining a cavity to receive therein a pivot shaft of an inertia block; and a second portion positioned next to the first portion and to support a movable cover, wherein the first portion further includes a lead-in rib extending into the cavity to restrain translational movement of the pivot shaft. In certain embodiments, the lead-in rib includes first and second lead-in ribs to restrain translational movement of first and second ends of the pivot shaft, respectively.