DE102017116171B3 - Instrument carrier for mounting an attachment in a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Instrument carrier (100) for mounting an attachment (101) in a vehicle, wherein the instrument carrier can be fastened to a vehicle pillar (103) of the vehicle, comprising:
at least one cross member (105) for mounting the attachment (101), the cross member (105) having a cross member end (107);
a spacer (109) for supporting the cross member end (107) on the vehicle pillar (103), wherein the spacer (109) has a fastening tab (111) for supporting the cross member end (107) and a hollow profile (113), wherein the hollow profile (113 ) has a first hollow profile wall (115) and a second hollow profile wall (117) spaced from the first hollow profile wall (115);
wherein the fastening tab (111) is angled relative to the first hollow profile wall (115); characterized in that
one of the hollow profile walls (115, 117) of the hollow profile (113) with the vehicle pillar (103) is connectable.

Description

The present disclosure relates to an instrument carrier for mounting an attachment in a vehicle, wherein the instrument carrier is attachable to a vehicle pillar of the vehicle.

For holding one or more attachments such as a steering wheel in a motor vehicle, an instrument panel is used, which is arranged by means of at least one cross member between the A-pillars of the vehicle. For holding the attachments, the cross member is usually equipped with connecting elements.

When assembling an instrument carrier with one or more attachments, it is often necessary that the cross member has a deviating from a distance between the attachment points of the instrument carrier length, for example, to use the same cross member for different vehicles.

In the generic DE 10 2008 004 624 A1 a body structure of a vehicle is described.

It is the object of the present disclosure to provide an instrument panel with a more efficient mounting of the cross member in a vehicle.

This object is solved by the features of the independent claim. Advantageous embodiments are subject of the dependent claims, the description and the accompanying figures.

The present disclosure is based on the finding that the above object can be realized by an instrument panel with a fastener, which has a receptacle for fixing the cross member and a further receptacle to the mounting of a vehicle pillar spaced from the cross member.

According to a first aspect, the disclosure relates to an instrument carrier for holding an attachment in a vehicle, wherein the instrument carrier is attachable to a vehicle pillar of the vehicle. The instrument carrier comprises at least one cross member for mounting the attachment, wherein the cross member has a cross member end. Furthermore, the instrument carrier comprises a spacer for holding the cross member end to the vehicle pillar, wherein the spacer has a fastening tab for supporting the cross member end and a hollow profile, wherein the hollow profile has a first Hohlprofilwandung and spaced from the first Hohlprofilwandung second Hohlprofilwandung. The fastening tab is angled relative to the first hollow profile wall and one of the hollow profile walls of the hollow profile is connectable to the vehicle pillar.

With the spacer, the instrument panel according to the invention can provide a mounting option for the instrument carrier, which bridges in particular a distance between the cross member and the vehicle pillar. With this distance, the advantage can be realized that in particular a cross member, which has a smaller length with respect to the distance of the attachment points for the cross member in the vehicle, can be attachable to the attachment points. Furthermore, the connection of the cross member to the vehicle pillar with the spacer can be realized independently of the specific embodiment of the cross member and / or the vehicle pillar. The spacer may form an adapter between the cross member and the attachment points of the vehicle pillar for the instrument panel. In particular, can be bridged by the spacer, a distance in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle between a Verschraubungspunkt, which is aligned in the direction of the longitudinal direction and the instrument carrier.

In one embodiment, the fastening strap has a receiving region, in particular an opening or a receiving recess, and the transverse carrier end passes through the receiving region at least partially. As a result, the advantage is achieved that an outer circumferential surface of the cross member can be positively, positively and / or materially connected to an inner surface of the opening. The cross member may be screwed after insertion of the cross member end in the receiving area, for example, with the spacer and / or welded and / or connected non-positively by mechanical expansion of the cross member. The insertion depth of the cross member end in the receiving area may advantageously be variable to compensate for manufacturing tolerances and / or on both sides of the opening to create an area for connections, in particular welded joints. As a result, the advantage of a solid, in particular cohesive connection between the cross member and spacer is realized.

In one embodiment, the first hollow profile wall of the hollow profile is connectable to the vehicle pillar so that the cross member end faces the vehicle pillar or the second hollow profile wall of the hollow profile is connectable to the vehicle pillar so that the cross member end is offset from the vehicle pillar. The instrument carrier can be designed for different mounting possibilities of the vehicle pillar on the spacer, so that the advantage of flexible attachment of the vehicle pillar to the instrument panel is realized. Due to the spaced attachment of the vehicle pillar to the cross member, a distance between the cross member and the vehicle pillar can be overcome by the spacer. The connection between the vehicle pillar and instrument panel can be realized by at least one screw. The distance between the cross member and the vehicle pillar can in particular be adjustable, wherein a distance adjustment can be realized by displacing a screw in an elongated hole-shaped fastening receptacle, for example. In particular, in the case of a screwing in the direction of the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a distance along a transverse direction of the vehicle can be bridged by the slot-shaped fastening receptacle.

In one embodiment, the fastening tab extends from the first hollow profile wall at an angle, in particular at right angles, whereby the first hollow profile wall and the angled fastening tab at least partially delimit a partial space in order to encompass the vehicle pillar or form an offset between the vehicle pillar and the transverse member end. The design of the subspace achieves the advantage that the vehicle pillar can be arranged or accommodated in the subspace if the first hollow profile wall can be connected to the vehicle pillar. The formation of an offset achieves the advantage of overcoming a distance between the vehicle pillar and the cross member, which can be advantageous, for example, for design and / or function.

In one embodiment, the cross member end with the fastening tab is materially connected, in particular by a welded joint. As a result, the advantage is achieved that an efficient power transmission between the cross member end and the fastening tab can be realized. This can improve the power transmission and / or strength of the connection of the cross member to the vehicle pillar.

In one embodiment, the spacer is box-shaped, with the first hollow profile wall and the second hollow profile wall facing each other. The box shape can be manufactured efficiently, so that the advantage of reduced production costs and / or production time can be achieved. In particular, the hollow profile walls can be realized by folded parts, in particular folded parts or bent parts. As a result, more cost-efficient pressing tools can also be used and / or be advantageously reduced in the production of the hollow profile walls acting pressing forces.

In one embodiment, the spacer has a first mold part and a second mold part, wherein the first mold part forms the first hollow profile wall and the fastening tab, and wherein the second mold part forms the second hollow profile wall. As a result, the advantage is achieved that the hollow profile can be composed of molded parts, which can be manufactured efficiently in separate manufacturing processes. The moldings can advantageously be produced in total, compared to the one-piece production of the hollow profile with a lower cost of materials and / or a small number of manufacturing steps.

In one embodiment, the fastening tab is formed by a section extending angularly from the first hollow profile wall. As a result, the advantage is achieved that the cross member can be fastened at an angle to the vehicle pillar. In particular, the orientation between the vehicle pillar and the cross member can be adjusted by the angle of the bend. Furthermore, the relative position of the cross member with respect to the vehicle pillar can be adjustable via the angle of the bend.

In one embodiment, the second mold part has a first bend portion and a second bend portion which are opposed to each other and extend angularly from the second hollow profile wall, the first bend portion forming a top wall of the standoff and the second bend portion forming a bottom wall of the standoff.

The first bending section and the second bending section may form surfaces which may deviate from the orientation of the first hollow profile wall and the second hollow profile wall. In particular, the first bending section and the second bending section may be aligned at a right angle with respect to the first hollow profile wall and / or the second hollow profile wall. The first bending section and the second bending section can be largely aligned parallel to each other. As a result, advantageously, in particular a direction-dependent stiffness of the spacer can be realized, so that bending and / or torsional forces can be absorbed and / or derived from the instrument carrier. Thus, the realized by the spacer, in particular reinforced connection of the instrument carrier to the vehicle pillar advantageously increase the stability and / or rigidity of a vehicle body. This can for example improve the deformation of the vehicle in the event of an accident and / or the driving dynamics of the vehicle while driving.

In one embodiment, the first bending area and the second bending area of the Stabilization each slit, in particular slotted and welded, are. As a result, the advantage is achieved that the production of the bending of the bending regions can be realized by an angle, in particular without material displacement in the bending regions. Further, by the position of the slot, the position of the bend can be defined. Thus, in particular, a material-saving and / or cost-efficient production of the instrument carrier can be realized. The slot is preferably formed both in a top wall and in a bottom wall in the bending area between the angled stabilizing section and the second hollow section section.

In one embodiment, the second molded part has a first hollow profile section and a second hollow profile section, which are arranged at an angle to one another. As a result, the advantage is achieved that the relative position of the cross member with respect to the vehicle pillar, in particular in the direction of travel of the vehicle can be adjusted. Thus, the cross member depending on the angle between the first hollow profile section and the second hollow profile section, for example, further forward or further back in the vehicle, be arranged.

In one embodiment, the first bending section and the second bending section are each connected to the front end of the first hollow profile wall, in particular integrally and materially connected to form the spacer box-shaped with open sides, in particular end faces. As a result, the advantage is achieved that a particular closed box shape can be formed, so that the stability and / or rigidity of the spacer against external forces, in particular bending, torsional and vibratory forces can be increased. The formation of the spacer as a box-shaped hollow profile in particular achieved over a solid material body and / or a pipe the advantage of more efficient production and weight reduction.

In one embodiment, the second molded part has an angled stabilizing portion, which continues at an angle from the second hollow profile wall to the cross member and connected to the cross member at a connecting portion upstream of the cross member end, in particular materially connected, is. The angled stabilizing cross section achieves the advantage that a support surface of the cross member for power transmission to the spacer can be increased. Furthermore, the angle at which forces act on the spacer can be advantageously reduced, so that an effective force acting on the attachment points between the vehicle pillar, spacers and / or cross member can be reduced. This results in a total bending and rotationally rigid spacers.

In one embodiment, the angled stabilizing portion has a hollow wall portion continuing the second hollow profile wall, a first bending region and a second bending region opposing each other and extending angularly from the hollow wall portion, the angled stabilizing portion being angled at one of the bending regions. As a result, the advantage is achieved that the connection of the vehicle pillar to the cross member can be realized more efficiently via the spacer. In particular, the angled stabilizing section can be advantageously aligned with the cross member over a bending angle of the bending regions without realizing a dependence between the orientation of the vehicle pillar with respect to the cross member.

The vehicle pillar may be disposed at a predetermined angle and / or a predetermined distance with respect to the cross member. A length of the angled stabilizing section and a trapped angle of attack between the cross member and the angled stabilizing section can advantageously be chosen so that a positive connection between the cross member and the angled stabilizing section can be realized. This angle of attack can be adjustable in particular over the second bending region. The length and the angle of attack can be selected independently of an orientation of the receptacle for the cross member in the fastening tab and / or independently of a fastening of the fastening portion to the vehicle pillar.

In one embodiment, the angled stabilizing portion surrounds the cross member at the connecting portion at least partially, in particular teilmondartig. Thereby, the advantage is achieved that a contact surface between the angled stabilizing portion and the cross member may be increased in order to improve the power transmission between the angled stabilizing portion, respectively the spacer and the cross member. The part-moon-like expression of the angled stabilizing portion may be advantageous in a circular shape of the cross member, since at a similar inner radius and / or a similar inner contour of the crescent shape with respect to an outer radius and / or an outer contour of the cross member a positive connection between the angled stabilizing portion and the Cross member can be realized.

In one embodiment, the first hollow profile wall and the second hollow profile wall have mutually aligned openings, which in pairs by a fastener for non-positive attachment of the spacer to the vehicle pillar can be enforced. As a result, the advantage is achieved that the fastening means can be guided with the mutually aligned openings on a longitudinal axis and thereby already aligned for connection to a receptacle in the vehicle pillar. In particular, the strength of the connection between the spacer and the vehicle pillar can advantageously be increased by the guidance of the fastening means in the first hollow profile wall and the second hollow profile wall. The frictional connection can be realized in particular by means of a screw or rivet connection.

In one embodiment, the mutually aligned apertures are aligned along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and the spacer can be mounted, in particular screwed, by means of the fastening means along the longitudinal direction. As a result, the advantage is achieved that a particularly efficient assembly can be realized. For example, positioning paths of a mounting robot can advantageously be shortened or reduced in number and / or the available work spaces for a mounting robot advantageously increased.

In one embodiment, the instrument carrier comprises at least one support element which runs in the interior of the spacer and connects the first hollow profile wall to the second hollow profile wall in a supporting manner. As a result, the advantage is achieved that the stability of the spacer, in particular with respect to compressive forces acting along the longitudinal axis of the through-axis of the mutually aligned openings of the first hollow profile wall and the second hollow profile wall, can be increased. In particular, when using screw for attaching the instrument carrier to the vehicle pillar thus the allowable torque for tightening the screws and the strength of the screw can be advantageously increased.

In one embodiment, the cross member has a circular cross section. As a result, the advantage is achieved that the cross member can be rotatably mounted in the receiving region of the fastening tab and / or rotatable. The cross member may for example have portions which are spaced from the main axis of rotation. This can be in particular Kröpfungsabschnitte. By rotation of the cross member, the rotational position and position of attachments which are attached to the Kröpfungsabschnitten be determined. The cross member may be fixedly connected to the spacer after rotation in the receiving area. In particular, the cross member can be welded to the spacer, screwed, riveted and / or glued. Further, the cross member may be freely rotatable and / or releasably disposed in the receiving area, for example, to allow an orientation of the cross member even after installation in the vehicle.

The instrument carrier may comprise a further cross member for mounting a further attachment, which may be connected to the cross member, in particular offset, and may have a cross member end remote from the cross member end. In the embodiment, the further cross member may have a further cross member end, which can be fixed with a spacer or in particular directly and without spacers to another vehicle pillar.

Furthermore, the instrument carrier may comprise a further spacer for holding the further cross member end to a further vehicle pillar, which may be arranged opposite the vehicle pillar. The further spacer may have a hollow profile and a fastening strap, wherein the hollow profile may have a first hollow profile wall, a second hollow profile wall spaced from the first hollow profile wall, and a fastening strap for supporting the further transverse beam end. The fastening tab can extend at an angle from the first hollow profile wall and can have an opening for supporting the further cross member end. The further cross member end can enforce the breakthrough of the fastening tab and the second hollow profile wall of the connector can be connected to the other vehicle pillar. The two spacers and cross member ends are in this case preferably mirror-symmetrical or formed as equal parts.

Preferably, the spacer may be arranged only on one side or at only one cross member end of the cross member or different spacers may be disposed at the respective cross member ends of the cross member and the further cross member, when the cross members are arranged offset to the longitudinal axis.

In one embodiment, the respective vehicle pillar is an A pillar. The A pillar may be a connection between a vehicle roof and a front bulkhead in the vehicle. In particular, an A-pillar may be arranged on the driver's side and passenger's side, respectively, which enclose, for example, a front windshield of a vehicle. The instrument carrier is advantageously arranged between the two opposite A-pillars and / or below the windshield.

In one embodiment, the instrument carrier is characterized in that the spacer bridges a distance between a connection surface on the A-pillar and a central longitudinal axis of the cross member end, wherein the distance corresponds at least to the radius of the cross member. As a result, the advantage is achieved that the receiving area and a region of the spacer can be arranged spaced apart, in particular not overlapping, for fastening the vehicle pillar. The distance between the cross member end and vehicle pillar can be bridged in particular in the direction of travel of the vehicle. A preferred distance corresponds to at most a 5-fold radius of the cross member or a 5-fold distance of a cross member wall from the central longitudinal axis of the cross member.

• 1 einen Instrumententräger in einer Ausführungsform;
• 2 einen Instrumententräger in einer Ausführungsform;
• 3 einen Instrumententräger in einer Ausführungsform;
• 4 einen Instrumententräger in einer Ausführungsform.

Further embodiments will be explained with reference to the accompanying figures. Show it:

• 1 an instrument carrier in one embodiment;
• 2 an instrument carrier in one embodiment;
• 3 an instrument carrier in one embodiment;
• 4 an instrument carrier in one embodiment.

1 shows a schematic representation of an instrument carrier 100 for mounting an attachment 101 in a vehicle, with the instrument panel 100 on a vehicle pillar 103 the vehicle is fastened. The instrument carrier 100 includes at least one cross member 105 for mounting the attachment 101 , where the cross member 105 a cross beam end 107 having. Furthermore, the instrument carrier comprises 100 a spacer 109 for holding the cross member end 107 at the vehicle pillar 103 , wherein the spacer 109 a fastening strap 111 for storage of the cross member end 107 as well as a hollow profile 113 having, wherein the hollow profile 113 a first hollow profile wall 115 and one of the first hollow profile wall 115 spaced second hollow profile wall 117 having. The fastening strap 111 is with respect to the first Hohlprofilwandung 115 for receiving the cross member end 107 angled and one of the Hohlprofilwandungen 115 . 117 of the hollow profile 113 is with the vehicle pillar 103 connectable.

The fastening strap 111 has a recording area 119 on and the cross beam end 107 passes through the receiving area 119 at least partially interspersed. The recording area 119 is formed as a breakthrough.

The first hollow profile wall 115 of the hollow profile 113 is with the vehicle pillar 103 connectable, so that the cross member end 107 the vehicle pillar 103 is facing.

The fastening strap 111 extends from the first Hohlprofilwandung 115 angled, creating the first Hohlprofilwandung 115 and the angled fastening strap 111 a subspace 121 lock in. The crossbar end 107 is with the fastening tab 111 cohesively, in particular by a welded joint, connected. The spacer 109 is shaped box-shaped, wherein the first Hohlprofilwandung 115 and the second hollow profile wall 117 are arranged opposite each other. The spacer 109 has a first molded part 123 and a second molded part 125 on, with the first molded part 123 the first hollow profile wall 115 as well as the fastening strap 111 forms, and wherein the second molded part 125 the second hollow profile wall 117 shaped.

The fastening strap 111 is by a from the first Hohlprofilwandung 115 shaped angled extending section. The second molding 125 has a first bending section 143 and a second bending section 145 on, which are arranged opposite to each other and at an angle from the second hollow profile wall 117 extend, wherein the first bending section 143 a ceiling wall of the spacer 109 forms and wherein the second bending section 145 a bottom wall of the spacer 109 forms. The second molding 125 has a first hollow profile section 131 and a second hollow profile section 133 on which are arranged at an angle to each other.

The second molding 125 has an angled stabilizing section 135 which is at an angle from the second hollow profile wall 117 to the cross member 105 continues and with the cross member 105 at a cross member end 107 upstream connection section 141 connected, in particular cohesively connected, is. The angled stabilization section 135 has a Hohlwandungsabschnitt 147 , which the second hollow profile wall 117 continues, a first bending area 127 and a second bending area 129 on, which face each other and from the Hohlwandungsabschnitt 147 extend angled, wherein the angled stabilization section 135 at one of the bending areas 127 . 129 is angled. Between the first bending area 127 and the second bending area 129 extends in the bottom wall, formed by the first bending section 143 , and the top wall formed by the second bending section 145 , one slot each. The first bending area 127 and the second bending area 129 are welded on the front side.

The first hollow profile wall 115 and the second hollow profile wall 117 have aligned openings 149 on, which in pairs each by a fastener for frictional attachment of the spacer 109 at the vehicle pillar 103 are enforceable. The crossbeam 105 is through the spacer 109 at the vehicle pillar 103 longitudinal X the vehicle mounted offset.

The instrument carrier 100 further comprises at least one support element 139 which is inside the spacer 109 runs and the first hollow profile wall 115 with the second hollow profile wall 117 supporting connects. The crossbeam 105 has a circular cross-section.

The vehicle pillar 103 may in particular be an A-pillar. The spacer 109 bridges a distance between a connection surface on the vehicle pillar 103 , in particular an A-pillar and a central longitudinal axis of the cross member end 107 , The distance corresponds at least to the radius of the cross member 105 ,

The first bending section 143 and the second bending section 145 are each frontally with the first hollow profile wall 115 connected, in particular integrally and materially connected to the spacer 109 box-shaped with open sides, in particular end faces to shape.

2 shows a schematic representation of an instrument carrier 100 for mounting an attachment 101 in a vehicle, with the instrument panel 100 on a vehicle pillar 103 the vehicle is fastened. The instrument carrier 100 includes at least one cross member 105 for mounting the attachment 101 , where the cross member 105 a cross beam end 107 having. Furthermore, the instrument carrier comprises 100 a spacer 109 for holding the cross member end 107 at the vehicle pillar 103 , wherein the spacer 109 a fastening strap 111 for storage of the cross member end 107 as well as a hollow profile 113 having, wherein the hollow profile 113 a first hollow profile wall 115 and one of the first hollow profile wall 115 spaced second hollow profile wall 117 having. The fastening strap 111 is with respect to the first Hohlprofilwandung 115 for receiving the cross member end 107 angled and one of the Hohlprofilwandungen 115 . 117 of the hollow profile 113 is with the vehicle pillar 103 connectable.

The first hollow profile wall 115 is with respect to the second hollow profile wall 117 longer and protrudes over the second hollow profile section 133 out. Furthermore, in the first hollow profile wall 115 a breakthrough 149 without an opposite breakthrough in the second hollow profile wall 117 educated. The hollow profile 113 points between the first bending area 127 and the second bending area 129 a recess 200 - Also referred to as a slot - on, which is at least partially circular and through the first hollow profile wall 115 is limited. The first bending area 127 is divided into two separate bending areas, which each form part of the bend of the second hollow profile wall 117 realize. The separate bending areas are by a rectilinear section of the first bending area 127 connected. The breakthroughs 149 are in the first profile wall 115 elongated hole-shaped. The first bending area 127 has a taper around the first profile wall 115 continuously with the recording area 119 to connect, since the receiving area 119 in relation to the first profile wall 115 has a reduced height.

All other designated properties of in 2 shown embodiment of the instrument carrier 100 correspond to the properties of in 1 shown embodiment of the instrument carrier 100 ,

3 shows a schematic representation of an instrument carrier 100 for mounting an attachment 101 in a vehicle, with the instrument panel 100 on a vehicle pillar 103 the vehicle is fastened. The instrument carrier 100 includes at least one cross member 105 for mounting the attachment 101 , where the cross member 105 a cross beam end 107 having. Furthermore, the instrument carrier comprises 100 a spacer 109 for holding the cross member end 107 at the vehicle pillar 103 , wherein the spacer 109 a fastening strap 111 for storage of the cross member end 107 as well as a hollow profile 113 having, wherein the hollow profile 113 a first hollow profile wall 115 and one of the first hollow profile wall 115 spaced second hollow profile wall 117 having. The fastening strap 111 is with respect to the first Hohlprofilwandung 115 for receiving the cross member end 107 angled and one of the Hohlprofilwandungen 115 . 117 of the hollow profile 113 is with the vehicle pillar 103 connectable.

The first hollow profile wall 115 and the second hollow profile wall 117 have aligned openings 149 on, which in pairs each by a fastener 300 for frictional attachment of the spacer 109 at the vehicle pillar 103 are interspersed. The fastener 300 is in particular a screw, which in a thread of the vehicle pillar 103 or a mother intervenes. The nut can on one of the second Hohlprofilwandung 117 opposite side of the vehicle pillar 103 or in the vehicle pillar 103 be arranged.

All other designated properties of in 3 shown embodiment of the instrument carrier 100 correspond to the properties of in 1 shown embodiment of the instrument carrier 100 ,

4 shows a schematic representation of an instrument carrier 100 for mounting an attachment 101 in a vehicle, with the instrument panel 100 on a vehicle pillar 103 the vehicle is fastened. The instrument carrier 100 includes at least one cross member 105 for mounting the attachment 101 , where the cross member 105 a cross beam end 107 having. Furthermore, the instrument carrier comprises 100 a spacer 109 for holding the cross member end 107 at the vehicle pillar 103 , wherein the spacer 109 a fastening strap 111 for storage of the cross member end 107 as well as a hollow profile 113 having, wherein the hollow profile 113 a first hollow profile wall 115 and one of the first hollow profile wall 115 spaced second hollow profile wall 117 having. The fastening strap 111 is with respect to the first Hohlprofilwandung 113 for receiving the cross member end 107 angled and one of the Hohlprofilwandungen 115 . 117 of the hollow profile 113 is with the vehicle pillar 103 connectable.

The angled stabilization section 135 surrounds the cross member 105 at the connecting portion 137 at least partially, in particular teilmondartig.

Continue to take a width B and a height H of the stabilization section to the cross member 105 down or becomes smaller. This results in a better adaptation to an outer contour of the cross member 105 achieved with a maximization of the load conductivity starting from the vehicle pillar or the A-pillar.

All other designated properties of in 4 shown embodiment of the instrument carrier 100 correspond to the properties of in 2 shown embodiment of the instrument carrier 100 ,

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100

instrument panel

101

attachment

103

vehicle pillar

105

crossbeam

107

Crossmember end

109

spacer

111

mounting tab

113

hollow profile

115

First hollow profile wall

117

Second hollow profile wall

119

reception area

121

subspace

123

First molding

125

Second molding

127

First bending area

129

Second bending area

131

First hollow profile section

133

Second hollow profile section

135

Angled stabilization section

137

connecting portion

139

support element

143

First bending section

145

Second bending section

147

Hohlwandungsabschnitt

149

breakthroughs

200

recess

300

fastener

B

width

H

height

X

longitudinal direction

Claims (21)

Instrument carrier (100) for mounting an attachment (101) in a vehicle, the instrument carrier being attachable to a vehicle pillar (103) of the vehicle, comprising: at least one cross member (105) for mounting the attachment (101), the cross member (10); 105) has a cross member end (107); a spacer (109) for supporting the cross member end (107) on the vehicle pillar (103), wherein the spacer (109) has a fastening tab (111) for supporting the cross member end (107) and a hollow profile (113), wherein the hollow profile (113 ) has a first hollow profile wall (115) and a second hollow profile wall (117) spaced from the first hollow profile wall (115); wherein the fastening tab (111) is angled relative to the first hollow profile wall (115); characterized in that one of the hollow profile walls (115, 117) of the hollow profile (113) with the vehicle pillar (103) is connectable. Instrument carrier (100) after Claim 1 wherein the fastening tab (111) has a receiving area (119) and wherein the transverse beam end (107) the receiving area (119) at least partially interspersed. Instrument carrier (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first hollow profile wall (115) of the hollow profile (113) with the vehicle pillar (103) is connectable, so that the cross member end (107) of the vehicle pillar (103) faces, or wherein the second hollow profile wall (117) of the hollow profile (113) with the vehicle pillar (103) is connectable, so that the cross member end (107) relative to the vehicle pillar (103) is offset. Instrument carrier (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening lug (111) extends at an angle from the first hollow profile wall (115), whereby the first hollow profile wall (115) and the angled fastening lug (111) at least partially delimit a partial space (121). around the vehicle pillar (103) or to form an offset between the vehicle pillar (103) and the cross member end (107). Instrument carrier (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cross member end (107) with the fastening tab (111) is integrally connected. The instrument carrier (100) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the spacer (109) is box-shaped with the first hollow profile wall 115 and the second hollow profile wall 117 facing each other. Instrument carrier (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the spacer (109) has a first molded part (123) and a second molded part (125), wherein the first molded part (123) has the first hollow profile wall (115) and the fastening tab (111). forms, and wherein the second mold part (125) forms the second hollow profile wall (117). Instrument carrier (100) after Claim 7 wherein the fastening tab (111) is formed by a portion extending angularly from the first hollow profile wall (115). Instrument carrier (100) after Claim 7 or 8th wherein the second mold part (125) has a first bend portion (143) and a second bend portion (145) which are opposed to each other and extend angularly from the second hollow profile wall (117), the first bend portion (143) forming a top wall of the roof Spacer (109) forms and wherein the second bending portion (145) forms a bottom wall of the spacer (109). Instrument carrier (100) after Claim 9 wherein the first bending portion (143) and the second bending portion (145) are slotted, respectively. Instrument carrier (100) according to one of Claims 9 to 10 wherein the second mold part (125) has a first hollow profile section (131) and a second hollow profile section (133), which are arranged at an angle to one another. Instrument carrier (100) according to one of Claims 9 to 11 wherein the first bend portion (143) and the second bend portion (145) are each connected end-to-end with the first hollow profile wall (115) to form the spacer (109) in a box shape. Instrument carrier (100) according to one of the preceding Claims 7 to 12 in which the second shaped part (125) has an angled stabilizing section (135) which continues at an angle from the second hollow profile wall (117) to the cross member (105) and is connected to the cross member (105) at a connecting section (107) upstream of the cross member end (107). 137) is connected. Instrument carrier (100) after Claim 13 wherein the angled stabilizing portion (135) has a hollow wall portion (147) continuing the second hollow profile wall (117), a first bending area (127) and a second bending area (129) facing each other and angularly spaced from the hollow wall portion (147) extend, wherein the angled stabilizing portion (135) is angled at one of the bending regions (127,129). Instrument carrier (100) after Claim 14 wherein the angled stabilizing portion (135) at least partially surrounds the cross member (105) at the connecting portion (137). Instrument carrier (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first Hohlprofilwandung (115) and the second Hohlprofilwandung (117) mutually aligned openings (149), which in pairs by a fastening means (300) for non-positive attachment of the spacer (109) the vehicle pillar (103) are enforceable. Instrument carrier (100) after Claim 16 wherein the aligned apertures (149) are aligned along a longitudinal direction (X) of the vehicle and the spacer (109) is mountable by means of the attachment means (300) along the longitudinal direction (X). Instrument carrier (100) according to one of the preceding claims, with at least one Support member (139) extending in the interior of the spacer (109) and supporting the first hollow profile wall (115) with the second hollow profile wall (117). Instrument carrier (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cross member (105) has a circular cross-section. Instrument carrier (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the vehicle pillar (103) is an A-pillar. Instrument carrier (100) after Claim 20 , characterized in that the spacer (109) bridges a distance between a connection surface on the A-pillar and a central longitudinal axis of the cross member end (107), wherein the distance corresponds at least to the radius of the cross member (105).

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