Lower panel provided with knee air bag

Details Lower panel provided with knee air bag Lower panel provided with knee air bag

2007-11-09

2009-08-18

Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S732000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07575247

ABSTRACT:
A panel includes an air bag insert hole. An air bag housing is mounted in the air bag insert hole. The air bag housing includes a connector. A bracket is attached to the panel and to the connector, to connect the air bag housing to the panel. The panel may further include at least one breakable portion, configured to break upon inflation of an air bag cushion mounted within the air bag housing. The breakable portion may include thinner material than material of a remaining portion of the panel, perforations, or a crack. The bracket may have a higher ductility than the lower panel. The bracket may be bolted to the lower panel. The connector may include a secondary hole. The bracket has a portion that is inserted in the secondary hole.

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patent: 7261318 (2007-08-01), Enders
patent: 2003-205814 (2003-07-01), None

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