FR2236694A1 - Vehicle occupant safety feature - has deformable retainer fitted horizontally at knee height below vehicle dashboard - Google Patents

Vehicle occupant safety feature - has deformable retainer fitted horizontally at knee height below vehicle dashboard

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FR2236694A1
FR2236694A1 FR7424435A FR7424435A FR2236694A1 FR 2236694 A1 FR2236694 A1 FR 2236694A1 FR 7424435 A FR7424435 A FR 7424435A FR 7424435 A FR7424435 A FR 7424435A FR 2236694 A1 FR2236694 A1 FR 2236694A1
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knee height
safety feature
height below
occupant safety
fitted horizontally
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FR7424435A
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French (fr)
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FR2236694B3 (en
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Volkswagen AG
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Volkswagen AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/04—Padded linings for the vehicle interior ; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings
    • B60R21/045—Padded linings for the vehicle interior ; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings associated with the instrument panel or dashboard

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Abstract

The retainer element has an open 'U' shaped profile bearer whose convex end faces the passenger at knee height. A fitting strut joins the upper and lower legs, the lower part of the strut being bent to avoid a sharp angle which could cause injury in the event of a complete deformation. The bearer is constructed of thin metal and has an outer layer of hardened foam plastic. The upper leg may be utilised as a parcel shelf and is provided with a retaining edge.
FR7424435A 1973-07-14 1974-07-12 Vehicle occupant safety feature - has deformable retainer fitted horizontally at knee height below vehicle dashboard Granted FR2236694A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE19732335958 DE2335958A1 (en) 1973-07-14 1973-07-14 PLASTIC DEFORMABLE RETAINING ELEMENT

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FR2236694A1 true FR2236694A1 (en) 1975-02-07
FR2236694B3 FR2236694B3 (en) 1977-05-06

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FR7424435A Granted FR2236694A1 (en) 1973-07-14 1974-07-12 Vehicle occupant safety feature - has deformable retainer fitted horizontally at knee height below vehicle dashboard

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2447301A1 (en) * 1979-01-23 1980-08-22 Renault PROTECTION DEVICE FOR OCCUPANTS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
EP0678425A1 (en) * 1994-04-18 1995-10-25 Davidson Textron Inc. Automotive knee bolster

Families Citing this family (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2606640C2 (en) * 1976-02-19 1985-12-19 Daimler-Benz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Deformation member arranged in the impact area of the knees of the driver and front passenger
GB2047179B (en) * 1979-03-20 1983-06-15 Fuji Heavy Ind Ltd Automobile safety device
DE4105027C1 (en) * 1991-02-19 1992-04-16 Mercedes-Benz Aktiengesellschaft, 7000 Stuttgart, De
DE19712902C1 (en) 1997-03-27 1998-03-12 Mc Micro Compact Car Ag Cockpit cross-member in motor vehicle
DE102005052402B4 (en) * 2005-10-31 2012-03-01 Faurecia Innenraum Systeme Gmbh Energy absorption body, motor vehicle interior trim part and cross member for a motor vehicle
DE102005055082B4 (en) 2005-11-16 2009-06-04 Faurecia Innenraum Systeme Gmbh Device for protection against impact
DE102006004141B4 (en) * 2006-01-27 2012-06-28 Faurecia Innenraum Systeme Gmbh Energy absorption body, impact protection device, automotive interior trim part and cross member
DE102008046120A1 (en) * 2008-09-05 2010-03-11 Volkswagen Ag Instrument panel for a vehicle

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2447301A1 (en) * 1979-01-23 1980-08-22 Renault PROTECTION DEVICE FOR OCCUPANTS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
EP0678425A1 (en) * 1994-04-18 1995-10-25 Davidson Textron Inc. Automotive knee bolster

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DE2335958A1 (en) 1975-01-30
FR2236694B3 (en) 1977-05-06

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