Instrument panel assembly and method of assembling an instrument panel assembly

摘要

An instrument panel assembly and method for assembling an instrument panel assembly are provided. The instrument panel assembly and method of assembling is configured so as to center a front face of an electrical component within a second opening of a cover. The method and instrument panel assembly utilize a deformable rib configured to set the angular position of the front face of the electrical component by adjusting an alignment hole of a bracket to fit the widened rib. Thus, the instrument panel may be manufactured in a repeatable manner so as to allow for the mass production of instrument panel assemblies wherein the front face of the electrical component is centered with respect to the second opening of the cover.

主权项

1. An instrument panel assembly comprising:
an instrument panel, the instrument panel having a first opening and a rib, the first opening configured to house an electrical component, the electrical component having a front face and a display mounted on the front face, the rib extending outwardly from the instrument panel, the rib having a pair of opposing side edges so as to define a width; a cover, the cover having a second opening dimensioned to bound the front face of the electrical component; and a first bracket, the first bracket having at least one attachment structure and an alignment hole, the at least one attachment structure configured to attach to the instrument panel, the electrical component mounted to the first bracket so as to place the electrical component within the first opening, the alignment hole registered to engage the rib, wherein the rib is deformable so as to rotate the position of the front face of the electrical component so as to center the front face within the second opening of the cover.