Knee protection system for the front passenger in a passenger ca

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1998-01-27

1999-03-02

Ellis, Christopher P.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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2807301, 280752, B60R 2116

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058760610

ABSTRACT:
Knee protection system for the front passenger in a passenger car, having a glove compartment which is arranged below the dashboard or the cross tube, which is constructed as a hinged compartment and can be swivelled about an approximately horizontal axis and is provided with a latching device in the area of its free edge. Above the hinged compartment, a dimensionally stable hood is arranged which can be swivelled together with the hinged compartment. The hood is provided with a locking element which interacts with the latching device of the hinged compartment. In the area of the free edge, the hood is connected by means of tear-off elements with the dashboard. An air bag module is stationarily arranged above the hood behind the dashboard. A dimensionally stable element is connected with the dashboard and is used as an upper support for the inflated air bag, while the top side of the hood is used as the lower support.

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