Safety arrangement

Details Safety arrangement Safety arrangement

2004-11-15

2009-02-24

Nguyen, John Q. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S753000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07494152

ABSTRACT:
A safety arrangement for use in a motor vehicle includes a blocking unit (6) and a drive (7, 8, 9, 10) to drive the blocking unit (6) from a position where it is flush with the dashboard (4) to a forward position where it will block movement of the knees of an occupant of a seat (1). A timing arrangement (17) is provided which controls the drive to return the blocking unit to an initial position after a predetermined period of time. An energy-absorbing element, which may be an air-bag (12) absorbs energy as the blocking unit (6) is moved from the operative position by a force applied to the blocking unit by the knees of a seat occupant.

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