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US 2018/0022302 A1Published application
Integrated knee bolster device for vehicle
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
InventorsJae Hyun AN, II Sang KIM, Nam Seok KIM, Young Pyo LEE
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Abstract
An integrated knee bolster device for a vehicle is configured to restrict the depth of penetration of the knees of a seat occupant which strike a lower crash pad panel when a vehicle collision occurs, thus minimizing injury to the seat occupant, and enhancing safety performance for the seat occupant.
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An integrated knee bolster device for a vehicle comprising:
- a shock absorption foam member configured to be supported by a cowl cross bar disposed behind a lower crash pad panel with which knees of a seat occupant collides when a vehicle collision occurs;
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- a lower-body-penetration-restriction support bracket installed between the lower crash pad panel and the cowl cross bar,
- wherein a first foam-member support bracket and a second foam-member support bracket are provided on a main bracket of the cowl cross bar and configured to support the shock absorption foam member.
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