Dashboard crossbeam assembly for a vehicle

Inventors: Gregory Martin (Beauvais, FR); Christophe Coupe (Crillon, FR); Mickael Trannoy (Cauvigny, FR); Annasaheb Bhujade (Pune, IN)

Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE

B62D25/145 B62D27/02

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Patent No.: US 12679471
App. No.: 18/359,599
Granted: Jul 14, 2026
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A dashboard crossbeam assembly for a vehicle includes a dashboard crossbeam with a first longitudinal portion, preferably made of plastic-containing material, the first longitudinal portion forming a plurality of fastening interfaces. Each fastening interface has a recess for receiving a lug. The dashboard crossbeam assembly further includes at least one fastening tab having at least one lug received in one of the recesses forming a fastening interface.

Claims (34)

1 . A dashboard crossbeam assembly for a vehicle, including:

a dashboard crossbeam with a first longitudinal portion, the first longitudinal portion forming a plurality of fastening interfaces, each fastening interface comprising a recess for receiving a lug, and

at least one fastening tab comprising at least one lug received in one of the recesses forming a fastening interface,

wherein the plurality of fastening interfaces comprises:

a first plurality of fastening interfaces in the form of recesses for receiving a lug, opening onto a first face of the first longitudinal portion, and

a second plurality of fastening interfaces in the form of recesses for receiving a lug, opening onto a second face of the first longitudinal portion,

wherein the first and second faces of the first longitudinal portion are opposite each other, and

wherein the first longitudinal portion comprises a substantially S-shaped cross section, each recess being delimited by a central branch and an end branch of the S, on the one hand, and by two reinforcing ribs, on the other hand.

2 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first longitudinal portion is made of plastic containing material.

3 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastening tab comprises two lugs, each received in a respective recess.

4 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 1 , comprising a first bracket for fastening to the body of the vehicle, the first bracket defining at least one interface for fastening the dashboard crossbeam to the body of the vehicle, wherein one of the first fastening bracket and the first longitudinal portion of the crossbeam defines a first protruding relief, and the other of the first fastening bracket and the first longitudinal portion of the crossbeam defines a first complementary recess for tightly receiving the first protruding relief.

5 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the crossbeam comprises a second longitudinal portion, fastened to the first longitudinal portion, such that the first and second longitudinal portions of the crossbeam extend substantially adjacent to each other in a direction in which the crossbeam extends.

6 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the second longitudinal portion is made of metal.

7 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 5 , further comprising a second fastening bracket, attached to one end of the second longitudinal portion of the crossbeam, the second fastening bracket defining at least one interface for fastening the dashboard crossbeam assembly to the body of the vehicle, wherein one of the second fastening bracket and the second longitudinal portion of the crossbeam defines a second protruding relief, and the other of the second fastening bracket and the second longitudinal portion of the crossbeam defines a second complementary recess for tightly receiving the second protruding relief.

8 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 5 , wherein at least one of the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion includes, at a longitudinal end, a recess for tightly receiving a longitudinal end of the other, among the second longitudinal portion and the first longitudinal portion.

9 . A dashboard crossbeam assembly for a vehicle, including:

at least one fastening tab comprising at least one lug received in one of the recesses forming a fastening interface,

wherein the crossbeam comprises a second longitudinal portion, fastened to the first longitudinal portion, such that the first and second longitudinal portions of the crossbeam extend substantially adjacent to each other in a direction in which the crossbeam extends;

wherein at least one of the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion includes, at a longitudinal end, a recess for tightly receiving a longitudinal end of the other, among the second longitudinal portion and the first longitudinal portion,

the dashboard crossbeam assembly further comprising a connector for fastening the first and second longitudinal portions of the crossbeam, with:

at least one lug tightly received in a recess of the first longitudinal portion of the crossbeam, forming a fastening interface;

a first recess for receiving a longitudinal end of the first longitudinal portion of the crossbeam; and

a second recess for receiving a longitudinal end of the second portion of the crossbeam.

10 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the plurality of fastening interfaces comprises:

a first plurality of fastening interfaces in the form of recesses for receiving a lug, opening onto a first face of the first longitudinal portion, and

a second plurality of fastening interfaces in the form of recesses for receiving a lug, opening onto a second face of the first longitudinal portion.

11 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the first and second faces of the first longitudinal portion are opposite each other.

12 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the first recess of the fastening connector and the longitudinal end of the first longitudinal portion of the crossbeam received therein are suitable for at least one among limiting and preventing the movements of the first longitudinal portion of the crossbeam relative to the fastening connector.

13 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the fastening connector forms at least one among a strut for fastening the dashboard crossbeam assembly to the body of a motor vehicle and a fastening tab for fastening an accessory to the crossbeam.

14 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 9 , further comprising at least one screw for fastening the fastening connector with at least one among the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion of the crossbeam.

15 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the dashboard crossbeam assembly comprises a first screw for fastening the fastening connector to the first longitudinal portion of the crossbeam and a second screw for fastening the fastening connector to the first and second longitudinal portions of the crossbeam.

16 . The dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the first longitudinal portion comprises a substantially S-shaped cross section, each recess being delimited by a central branch and an end branch of the S, on the one hand, and by two reinforcing ribs, on the other hand.

17 . A dashboard assembly for a vehicle, comprising a dashboard and a dashboard crossbeam assembly according to claim 9 , the dashboard being fastened to the dashboard crossbeam assembly.