Title:
ACTIVATED KNEE BOLSTER OPERATED BY BUILT-IN AIR BAG
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2818642
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To provide an improved knee bolster means capable of safely buffering and restraining the lower body part of an occupant by enlarging a spare gap in an occupant leg part space in an automobile, and preventing the danger of the sliding of the occupant into the space during clashing.
CONSTITUTION: This means includes a knee bolster panel 28, a reaction canister 22, an air bag 26, and restraint chains 46, 48 and 50 connected to the panel and the canister in the air bag, and constructed as an active knee bolster operated by the built-in air bag.
Inventors:
Gregory Jay Lang
Brent Earl Merchant
Bradley Di. Harris
Stephen Earl. Fredin
Christopher hook
Patrick Gee Jarbo
Brent Earl Merchant
Bradley Di. Harris
Stephen Earl. Fredin
Christopher hook
Patrick Gee Jarbo
Application Number:
JP12273895A
Publication Date:
October 30, 1998
Filing Date:
May 22, 1995
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Morton International, Inc.
International Classes:
B60R21/045; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/205; B60R21/233; B60R21/2338; B60R21/206; B60R21/215; B60R21/216; B60R21/231; (IPC1-7): B60R21/22; B60R21/045; B60R21/20
Domestic Patent References:
| JP632195A | ||||
| JP54122533A | ||||
| JP680058A | ||||
| JP55147948U | ||||
| JP4730343U | ||||
| JP479127U | ||||
| JP6261756U |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takashi Ishida (2 outside)