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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2001
Daniel R. Sutherland, Eastpointe, MI (US);
Kevin M. Brown, Mesa, AZ (US);
Kirk W. Christiansen, Tempe, AZ (US);
Dirk Schultz, Schwabisch Gmund, DE;
Bryan W. Shirk, Mesa, AZ (US);
Timothy A. Swann, Mesa, AZ (US);
Eric C. Erike, Mesa, AZ (US);
Vincent J. Mramor, Chandler, AZ (US);
Roy D. Van Wynsberghe, Mesa, AZ (US);
Other;
Abstract
An instrument panel assembly ( ) comprises a structural carrier member ( ) which is formed as one piece and has a first section ( ) defining a first chamber ( ) for receiving and supporting a first component ( ). The structural carrier member ( ) has a second section ( ) defining a second chamber ( ) for receiving and supporting a second component ( ). The first component ( ) comprises a first inflatable vehicle occupant protection device ( ) received in the first chamber ( ). The structural carrier member ( ) further defines a deployment opening ( ) through which the first protection device ( ) is inflatable from the first chamber ( ). The second component ( ) comprises an occupant knee protection device ( ) received in the second chamber ( ) for helping to protect the vehicle occupant's legs in the event of a vehicle collision.