Air bag activated knee bolster
US5536043A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/23382
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tethered knee bolster panel which is deployed rearward in the passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle during a crash to provide lower torso restraint. The knee bolster is an air bag system which propels the knee bolster panel rearward during deployment. The activated knee bolster allows automobile designers the flexibility to provide increased leg room in the vehicle while maintaining the same level of safety during a crash.
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