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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2004
Harold Schuler, Niederroth, DE;
Konrad Gottschalk, Freising, DE;
Harold Schuler, Niederroth, DE;
Konrad Gottschalk, Freising, DE;
Autoliv Development AB, Vargarda, SE;
Abstract
A safety arrangement for use in a motor vehicle includes a blocking unit () and a drive () to drive the blocking unit () from a position where it is flush with the dashboard () to a forward position where it will block movement of the knees of an occupant of a seat (). A timing arrangement () is provided which controls the drive to return the blocking unit to an initial position after a predetermined period of time. An energy-absorbing element, which may be an air-bag () absorbs energy as the blocking unit () is moved from the operative position by a force applied to the blocking unit by the knees of a seat occupant.