GB2247654A - Moulded dash panel - Google Patents
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- GB2247654A GB2247654A GB9019673A GB9019673A GB2247654A GB 2247654 A GB2247654 A GB 2247654A GB 9019673 A GB9019673 A GB 9019673A GB 9019673 A GB9019673 A GB 9019673A GB 2247654 A GB2247654 A GB 2247654A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R7/00—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps
- B60R7/04—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space, e.g. using racks
- B60R7/06—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space, e.g. using racks mounted on or below dashboards
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Abstract
A dash panel 10 is moulded with formations 20, 21, 22 to define the back and side walls of a storage pocket 23, a shed portion 30 being moulded integrally of the dash panel 10 as a forward extension of the formation 20 defining the back wall. The shelf portion 30 is connected to the formation 20 defining the back wall by a flexible plastic strip 31, so that the shelf portion 30 may be hinged about the flexible plastic strip 31 and secured to the formations 21, 22 defining the side walls. <IMAGE>
Description
MOULDED DASH PANEL
The present invention relates to a moulded dash panel for vehicles and in particular to the provision of a stowage pocket in such panels.
The present invention provides a stowage pocket in the lower dash panel of a vehicle, this panel being located beneath the instrument panel or glove compartment of the vehicle. Hitherto, where such stowage pockets have been moulded integrally of the dash panel, because of restraints with respect to undercut or re-entrant areas which are enclosed by the moulding process, the shelf has been too shallow to prevent objects from falling out of the pocket, and consequently a separate lip portion has been required. Alternatively a separate shelf has been fitted beneath the lower dash panel.
According to one aspect of the present invention a dash panel is moulded with formations to define the back and side walls of the stowage pocket, a shelf portion is moulded integrally of the dash panel as a forward extension of the formation defining the back wall, said shelf portion being interconnected to the formation defining the back wall by a flexible plastic strip, so that the shelf portion may be hinged about the flexible plastic strip and secured to the formations defining the side wall.
By moulding the shelf portions so that it may be hinged in the manner described above, a relatively deep pocket may be provided without the need for separate lip formations.
An embodiment of the invention is now described, by wa- example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 shows the dashboard of a vehicle
illustrating the position of a low dash panel formed
in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 2 shows a prospective view of the lower dash
panel shown in Figure 1 as it is moulded; and
Figure 3 shows the lower dash panel as illustrated
in Figure 2 with the shelf portion located in
position.
As illustrated in Figure 1 a vehicle dashboard 10 includes a lower dash panel 11 which is located beneath the instrument panel 12 of a vehicle. The lower dash panel 11 has a cut out portion 13 to accommodate the vehicle steering column. As illustrated in greater detail in Figures 2 and 3, the lower dash panel 11 is moulded from a strip of plastics material, for example polypropylene. The panel is moulded with formations 20, 21 and 22 to define the back and side walls of a stowage pocket 23, the formations 20, 21 and 22 extending rearwardly of the front face 24 of the dash panel 11.
Abutment formations 25 are formed in the side wall formations 21 and 22 and define abutment surfaces 26 which follow the contour of the front face 24 but are recessed therefrom. A shelf portion 30 is moulded integrally of the dash panel 11 as a forward extension of the back wall formation 20. The shelf formation 30 is moulded substantially co-planer of the portion 20 but is curved to conform to the curvature of the front face 24. The strip 31 joining the shelf portion 30 to the back wall portion 20 is of reduced thickness to provide a flexible strip about which the shelf portion 30 may be hinged. A pair of detent members 32 with catch formations form therein are provided on the shelf formation adjacent the free edge thereof. After moulding the lower dash panel 11 with integral shelf formation 30, the shelf formation 30 is hinged about strip 31 to partially close the aperture 33 in the dash panel 11 and thereby form the stowage pocket 23. The shelf formation 30 engages the edges 26 of abutments 25 so that the outer face 34 will conform to the outer face 24 of the dash panel. The detent formations 32 engage in apertures 35 in the abutment formations 25 to retain the shelf formation 30 in position. Alternatively, the shelf formation 30 may be permanently secured to the side wall formations 21 and 22 by other suitable means.
Various modifications may be made without departing from the invention. For example, the procedure described above may be used to provide a stowage pocket on the lower dash panel 14 which is located below the glove compartment on the passenger side of the dashboard.
Claims (7)
1. A dash panel moulded with formations to define the back and side walls of a storage pocket, a shelf portion being moulded integrally of the dash panel as a forward extension of the formation defining the back wall, said shelf portion being interconnected to the formation defining the back wall by a flexible plastic strip, so that the shelf portion may be hinged about the flexible plastic strip and secured to the formations defining the side walls.
2. A dash panel according to claim 1 in which the strip connecting the shelf portion to the formation defining the back wall is of reduced thickness.
3. A dash panel according to claim 1 or 2 in which detent formations are provided on the shelf formation, said detent formations engaging with corresponding formations on the formations defining the side walls, to secure the shelf formation to the formations defining the side walls.
4. A dash panel according to any one of the preceding claims in which abutment formations are provided on the formations defining the side walls said abutment formations acting to locate the shelf formation so that its outer face conforms to the outer face of the dash panel, when the shelf formation is closed.
5. A dash panel according to any one of the preceding claims moulded from polypropylene.
6. A dash panel substantially as described herein with reference to and as shown in Figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings.
7. A method of providing a storage p l t in a dash panel comprising; moulding the dash panel with formations to define the back and side walls of the storage pocket and a shelf formation as a forward extension of the formation defining the back wall, the shelf formation being interconnected to the formation defining the back wall by a flexible plastic strip; hinging the shelf portion about the flexible plastic strip; and securing the shelf portion to the formations defining the side walls.
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GB9019673A GB2247654B (en) | 1990-09-08 | 1990-09-08 | Moulded dash panel |
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GB9019673A GB2247654B (en) | 1990-09-08 | 1990-09-08 | Moulded dash panel |
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GB2247654A true GB2247654A (en) | 1992-03-11 |
GB2247654B GB2247654B (en) | 1994-05-04 |
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GB9019673A Expired - Fee Related GB2247654B (en) | 1990-09-08 | 1990-09-08 | Moulded dash panel |
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Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2729109A1 (en) * | 1995-01-10 | 1996-07-12 | Ecia Equip Composants Ind Auto | DEVICE FOR STORING OBJECTS, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE |
FR2742404A1 (en) * | 1995-12-19 | 1997-06-20 | Reydel Sa | DASHBOARD |
WO1997028023A1 (en) * | 1996-02-01 | 1997-08-07 | Ford Motor Company Limited | Storage unit |
US6135530A (en) * | 1998-11-04 | 2000-10-24 | Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc. | Spring loaded living hinge |
WO2001008927A1 (en) * | 1999-08-02 | 2001-02-08 | Lear Corporation | Integral center stack storage door for instrument panel assembly |
FR2915439A1 (en) * | 2007-04-27 | 2008-10-31 | Renault Sas | Parcel tray for storing e.g. toll ticket, in motor vehicle, has additional opening partially delimited by free edge of gate in closed position, where gate closes opening of storage case, and has coupling mechanism with unlocking lever |
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US3794349A (en) * | 1972-05-19 | 1974-02-26 | Gen Motors Corp | Occupant restraint system |
EP0241047A1 (en) * | 1986-04-10 | 1987-10-14 | Rainer Baensch | Container |
US4842299A (en) * | 1987-01-13 | 1989-06-27 | Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | Air bag door fastening structure |
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US3794349A (en) * | 1972-05-19 | 1974-02-26 | Gen Motors Corp | Occupant restraint system |
EP0241047A1 (en) * | 1986-04-10 | 1987-10-14 | Rainer Baensch | Container |
US4842299A (en) * | 1987-01-13 | 1989-06-27 | Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | Air bag door fastening structure |
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2729109A1 (en) * | 1995-01-10 | 1996-07-12 | Ecia Equip Composants Ind Auto | DEVICE FOR STORING OBJECTS, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE |
EP0721857A1 (en) * | 1995-01-10 | 1996-07-17 | Ecia - Equipements Et Composants Pour L'industrie Automobile | Device for storing objects, in particular in motor vehicles |
FR2742404A1 (en) * | 1995-12-19 | 1997-06-20 | Reydel Sa | DASHBOARD |
WO1997022510A1 (en) * | 1995-12-19 | 1997-06-26 | Reydel | Dashboard |
WO1997028023A1 (en) * | 1996-02-01 | 1997-08-07 | Ford Motor Company Limited | Storage unit |
US6135530A (en) * | 1998-11-04 | 2000-10-24 | Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc. | Spring loaded living hinge |
WO2001008927A1 (en) * | 1999-08-02 | 2001-02-08 | Lear Corporation | Integral center stack storage door for instrument panel assembly |
FR2915439A1 (en) * | 2007-04-27 | 2008-10-31 | Renault Sas | Parcel tray for storing e.g. toll ticket, in motor vehicle, has additional opening partially delimited by free edge of gate in closed position, where gate closes opening of storage case, and has coupling mechanism with unlocking lever |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19940908 |