Datum to provide additional retention force

摘要

An instrument panel assembly having structure designed to restrict the motion of a panel member of the instrument panel assembly in certain situations, such as airbag deployment is disclosed. A panel member is secured to the instrument panel main body. A primary alignment post extends from the back surface of the panel member and includes a retention notch. The retention notch catches on a first edge of a first aperture of the instrument panel and restricts the motion of the panel member when a force of the second type is applied.

主权项

1. A panel for an instrument panel assembly with an aperture having a pair of opposing edges, the panel comprising:
a panel member having a front surface and a back surface; and a primary alignment post extending from the back surface of the panel member, the primary alignment post having a first alignment surface and an opposing second alignment surface, the first alignment surface having a retention notch; the first alignment surface separated from the second alignment surface by a predetermined distance, the predetermined distance is generally equal to a distance between the pair of opposing edges of the aperture; wherein the primary alignment post is received by the aperture in an installed position when the panel member is installed on the instrument panel assembly and in the installed position the primary alignment post is freely moveable in an axial direction of the primary alignment post within the aperture when a force of a first type is applied and in the installed position the retention notch catches on the instrument panel and restricts motion of the panel member when a force of a second type is applied.