Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S730100, C280S751000, C280S753000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10505949
ABSTRACT:
An occupant knee protection apparatus for a vehicle includes a knee airbag11disposed in front of a knee portion B1, B2of an occupant and configured to expand and deploy toward the knee portion B1, B2of the occupant upon collision of the vehicle to thereby protect the knee portion B1, B2of the occupant. The knee airbag11is attached to a panel21capable of absorbing energy. The panel21is connected to a support member of the vehicle; that is, an instrument-panel reinforcement23, via brackets22capable of absorbing energy. The panel21is disposed in front of the knee portion B1of the occupant at a vertical position where the knee portion B1of the occupant can come into contact with the panel21when the occupant has a small build as compared with a standard build. The brackets22are disposed in front of the knee portion B2of the occupant at a vertical position where the knee portion B2of the occupant can come into contact with the brackets22when the occupant has the standard build or a large build as compared with the standard build.
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Culbreth Eric
Toyota Jidosha & Kabushiki Kaisha
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