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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 11, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Alban Bossenmaier, Gaeufelden, DE;
Friedrich Reiter, Sindelfingen, DE;
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280752 ;
Abstract
A knee protection device in a motor vehicle comprises a bending-resistant load distributor plate which is arranged in the lower area of the dashboard. The device, which is made of plastic, extends in the transverse direction of the vehicle and is supported in the vehicle on at least one holder which can be bent in an energy-absorbing manner. An impact-resistant panel plate is disposed in front of this load distributor plate in the direction of the vehicle interior.