DE10021140A1 - Dashboard for motor vehicles has integrated transverse bar combining carrier function and design function without design covering - Google Patents

Abstract

The dashboard has a transverse carrier bar with covering having a design function. The carrying function of the bar and the design function are integrated in an integrated transverse bar (2). This is partially visible with its design surface (3) and without additional covering, from the vehicle interior. The integrated bar forms the lower part of the dashboard. This is connected to an upper formed dashboard part (8). The transverse bar has holders (4,5) for accessories.

Description

The invention relates to a vehicle control panel according to the preamble of claim 1.

Generic vehicle control panels with a cross member are known Support function and at least one the cross member towards the vehicle interior covering covering part with design function through a design surface (DE 195 24 111 A1; EP 0 662 901 B1).

A vehicle control panel composed of subsystems is also known (DE 196 33 033 A1), the subsystems each having their own support structure and with coupling elements with each other and with additional functional units are connected. A tachometer housing and a are specific as functional units Console shown with steering wheel and steering column. The arrangement shown here shows recognizable the load-bearing basic structure, which is also covered by paneling Design function is to be completed.

The object of the invention is to provide a generic vehicle control panel to further develop that this can be carried out more easily and cost-effectively.

This object is achieved with the features of claim 1.

According to claim 1, the support function and the design function are in one Integral cross member integrated in such a way that this at least partially with a Design surface is visible from the vehicle interior without additional cladding.

In these visible areas, trim parts can be omitted, which means that Vehicle control panel overall easier and cheaper to manufacture and assemble is. In addition, with such an arrangement there is creative freedom Combination options of cladding parts and immediately visible Design surfaces of the integral cross member.  

In a preferred embodiment, the integral cross member forms a base body Control panel lower part. This lower part of the dashboard can move upwards and / or downwards Connect a molded part below that with the lower part of the dash panel as an integral cross member connected is. Such an upper and / or lower molded part can also cross over the entire control panel runs in one or more pieces. The wearing ability can be here be taken over in full or with a substantial portion of the integral cross member, to which other molded parts can be attached. The integral cross member can Receiving openings and / or holders for the molded parts and / or other add-on parts have as functional parts.

An attractive design of the vehicle control panel results when the visible Design surface of the integral cross member as a horizontal stripe of the vehicle control panel, for example runs below an instrument placement area.

A lower transverse region of the integral cross member is expediently indicated by a Covered part, which, if necessary, impact-absorbing properties may have for occupant protection. If necessary, such impact-absorbing property can also be carried out in an upper trim part.

For brackets, supports and design transitions, a trim part in the Middle area approaches and transitions for a connection to a central tunnel exhibit.

The integral cross member can in particular also mountings and receptacles for Have attachments on its rear facing the engine compartment, the Integral cross member has the required stability and support function.

The invention is explained in more detail with reference to a drawing.

In the single figure, a vehicle control panel 1 is shown, which can be mounted transversely between two (not shown) A pillars of a vehicle. The vehicle control panel has a supporting base body as an integral cross member 2 , which forms the lower part of the vehicle control panel 1 . The integral cross member 2 has a cross strip with a design surface 3 which is immediately visible and is not covered by any trim parts. In the area of this visible horizontal stripe with the design surface 3 , receptacles 4 and mounting brackets 5 for connections, functional parts, etc. are attached. Brackets and receptacles for attachments to body parts and / or for the assembly of functional parts can also be attached to the (not visible) rear side of the integral cross member 2 .

The lower transverse region of the integral cross member 2 is covered by a lower cladding part 6 , which has transition walls 7 to a central tunnel in the central region.

A further, transverse, upper control panel part 8 connects to the integral cross member 2 and to the directly visible design surface 3 as a molded part. In this molded part there are recesses and holders, for example an instrument panel 9 and air outlet openings 10 and a central console part 11 for attaching further instruments, air outlet openings and, if appropriate, an audio system. This upper control panel part 8 and the lower cladding part 6 are connected to the integral cross member 2 and do not themselves need a pronounced wearing property.

No further cladding is provided in the area of the visible design surface 3 of the integral cross member 2 , so that an attractive design results from the visible surfaces of the control panel parts 6 and 8 and the design surface 3 . The surfaces can have different colors and structures.

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Vehicle control panel

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Integral cross member

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Design surface

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Recordings

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Mounting brackets

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lower panel

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Transition walls

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upper panel part

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Instrument panel

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Air outlet openings

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middle part of the console

Claims (7)

1. Vehicle control panel with a cross member with supporting function and at least one trim part covering the cross member towards the vehicle interior with a design function by means of a design surface, characterized in that the supporting function and the design function are integrated in an integral cross member, which is at least partially with a design surface without additional paneling from the vehicle interior is visible from here. 2. Vehicle control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that the Integral cross member forms a lower part of the control panel as the main body. 3. Vehicle control panel according to claim 2, characterized in that to the Panel lower part as a further, transverse, upper panel part a molded part connects and is connected to the lower part of the control panel. 4. Vehicle control panel according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the visible design surface of the integral cross member as a horizontal stripe runs below an instrument placement area. 5. Vehicle control panel according to claim 4, characterized in that a lower Transverse area of the integral cross member is covered by a trim part. 6. Vehicle control panel according to claim 5, characterized in that the Trim part in the middle area approaches and transitions for a connection has a central tunnel. 7. Vehicle control panel according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that that the integral cross member has receptacles and brackets for attachments.