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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2000
Alexander Heilig, Wissgoldingen, DE;
Dirk Schultz, Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE;
Gerd Zischka, Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE;
Werner Freisler, Königsbronn, DE;
Bernd Kleinmann, Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE;
TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Alfdorf, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a knee restraint device for the knee protection of occupants in motor vehicles, comprising a load distribution plate for direct contact with the knees of the occupant. The knee restraint device further comprises a drive device which in a cage of restraint moves the load distribution plate from a starting position toward the knees up to a restraint position. A retracting device is provided which moves the load distribution plate from the restraint position back toward the starting position.