Foot protection device
AssigneeZF Automotive Germany GmbH
InventorsWerner Freisler, Markus Schlipf
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Abstract
A foot protection device for a driver (34) of a vehicle including pedals comprises an inflatable first airbag (40) located beneath at least one pedal (10, 12) which, in the inflated state, extends between a bulkhead (24) delimiting the footwell and the associated pedal (10, 12). The first airbag (40) in the inflated state and in a lateral view extends from the bulkhead (24) to the front side of the pedal (10, 12) and laterally encloses the pedal (10, 12) to prevent the foot from bending.
Claims14
A foot protection device for a driver of a vehicle that includes pedals, comprising an inflatable first airbag located beneath a pedal which in an inflated state is positioned between a bulkhead delimiting a footwell and the pedal, wherein the first airbag in the inflated state and in a lateral view extends from the bulkhead to a front side of the pedal and laterally encloses the pedal, the first airbag forming solely or with the front side of the pedal or pedals a step-free support wall for the feet of the occupant;
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- wherein the foot protection device further comprises a third airbag having a first inflated condition in which the third airbag is configured to extend even with the support wall formed by the first airbag, and a second inflated condition in which the third airbag is configured to extend beyond the support wall formed by the first airbag along a floor toward an associated seat, wherein the third airbag is configured to be inflated to the first inflated condition in response to a normal position of the driver, and wherein the third airbag is configured to be inflated to the second inflated condition in response to a comfort position of the driver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.