Deployable vehicle door trim panel

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1994-12-23

1996-01-09

Pape, Joseph D.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Lining

2961467, 280751, B60R 2104

Patent

active

054823447

ABSTRACT:
An automotive vehicle occupant compartment is bounded by an energy absorbing vehicle door comprising an outer panel, an inner panel laterally joined to the outer panel, a trim panel releasably attached to an occupant compartment facing side of the inner panel and defining a space between the outer panel and the trim panel with the inner panel therein, and energy absorbing member in the form of bolster blocks mounted in the space so that when an externally originating load is applied generally normal to the door the trim panel deploys into the occupant compartment presenting the energy absorbing member in a substantially undeformed state to the occupant seating area.

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