US 11,912,342 B2
Assembly and method for reversing driver's and passenger's sides in a truck cab
Ian Peksa, Concord, NC (US); Phillip Moua, Dallas, NC (US); and Dan Jaynes, Mt Holly, NC (US)
Assigned to Fontaine Modification Company, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Fontaine Modification Company, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Feb. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/166,361.
Prior Publication US 2022/0242193 A1, Aug. 4, 2022
Int. Cl. B62D 25/14 (2006.01); B60H 1/00 (2006.01); B60K 37/00 (2006.01); B62D 1/16 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 25/142 (2013.01) [B60H 1/00207 (2013.01); B60H 1/00378 (2013.01); B60H 1/00585 (2013.01); B60K 37/00 (2013.01); B62D 1/16 (2013.01); B60H 2001/00214 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembly facilitating installation of a steering column on an original passenger's side of a truck cab, the assembly comprising:
an aftermarket dash panel having a steering column opening configured to be located on the original passenger's side of the truck cab and an HVAC access opening configured to be located on an original driver's side of the truck cab;
a first bracket having a forward portion configured to be connected to original HVAC ductwork of the truck cab and having a rearward portion configured to be coupled to the aftermarket dash panel; and
a water separator configured to receive air from an atmosphere surrounding the truck cab, the water separator configured to be connected to a front face of a cowl of the truck cab;
wherein the aftermarket dash panel comprises a single piece configured to extend across an entire width of the truck cab;
wherein the water separator comprises an upstream plenum having an inlet receiving the air from the atmosphere and an outlet in fluid communication with a downstream plenum of the water separator; and
wherein the downstream plenum has an inlet receiving the air from the upstream plenum and an outlet configured to be located adjacent an opening in the cowl.