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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2008
Filed:
May. 25, 2004
Mutsuo Muramatsu, Aichi, JP;
Shinji Hara, Aichi, JP;
Yohei Mabashi, Aichi, JP;
Tsunenori Kishimoto, Aichi, JP;
Toyoaki Kato, Aichi, JP;
Mutsuo Muramatsu, Aichi, JP;
Shinji Hara, Aichi, JP;
Yohei Mabashi, Aichi, JP;
Tsunenori Kishimoto, Aichi, JP;
Toyoaki Kato, Aichi, JP;
Mitsubishi Jidodhsa Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A knee bolster whose load receiving parts absorb load from the knees of seated occupants of various physical sizes is provided. An upper knee bolster and a lower knee bolster are each provided with a load receiving part that receives load from the knees of a seated occupant who moves forward in the direction of vehicle length in the event of a vehicle head-on collision, and a deforming part that moves the load receiving part, which has been deformed by the load, forward in the direction of vehicle length.