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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2019
Tushar M Phule, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Chris Sleiman, Windsor, CA;
Scott E Zilincik, Troy, MI (US);
Jeffrey P Stasevich, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Joseph L Arnone, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Atul V Deo, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Tushar M Phule, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Chris Sleiman, Windsor, CA;
Scott E Zilincik, Troy, MI (US);
Jeffrey P Stasevich, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Joseph L Arnone, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Atul V Deo, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A tunable knee blocker energy absorption system for a vehicle having an instrument panel, a structural cross-car member, and an occupant protection device includes a left energy absorption (EA) bracket configured to couple to the structural cross-car member and including a left lower EA bracket, a left upper EA bracket, and a left EA bridge. A right EA bracket is configured to couple to the structural cross-car member and includes a right lower EA bracket and a right upper EA bracket. The left EA bracket and the right EA bracket are distinct from each other to manage a non-uniform load path of occupant femurs into the instrument panel and alter the kinematic response of the occupant back to a uniform presentation to the occupant protection device.