Component for vehicle interior

A component for an interior of a vehicle configured to be provided adjacent to a seat for a vehicle occupant and for response in an event such as a side impact of the vehicle comprising:

• (a) a door panel;
• (b) an armrest assembly on the door panel;
• and
• (c) a compartment on the door panel;
• wherein the armrest assembly comprises a base section and an armrest section and a carrier configured to attach the armrest section to the door panel;
• wherein the armrest assembly comprises a deformable region configured to deform in response in the event of the side impact at the door panel;
• wherein the armrest assembly comprises a mechanism configured to deform in response in the event of the side impact at the door panel;
• wherein in response in the event of the side impact at the door panel the armrest section is configured for movement relative to the base section;
• wherein movement of the armrest section relative to the base section in the event of the side impact at the door panel comprises translation at the mechanism and directed at an interface between the armrest section and the base section so that the armrest section at least partially covers the base section;
• wherein in response in the event of the side impact the armrest assembly is configured to at least partially absorb force at the door panel.

A component for an interior of a vehicle configured to be provided adjacent to a seat for an occupant and for response in an event such as a side impact of the vehicle comprising:

• (a) a door panel;
• and
• (b) an armrest assembly on the door panel;
• wherein the armrest assembly comprises a base section and an armrest section;
• wherein the armrest assembly comprises a region configured for response in the event of the side impact at the door panel;
• wherein the armrest assembly comprises a carrier configured to attach the armrest section to the door panel;
• wherein the armrest section is coupled to the carrier by a mechanism configured to allow for movement of the armrest section relative to the carrier and relative to the base section;
• wherein response of the armrest assembly in the event of the side impact at the door panel is configured to comprise movement of the armrest section at the mechanism providing movement of the armrest section relative to the base section.