Armrest assembly including movable core

An armrest assembly for a vehicle, the armrest assembly comprising:

• an armrest core including a top surface and a side extending transverse to the top surface;
• an actuator spaced from the armrest core and configured to move the armrest core from a supporting position to a deployed position below the supporting position;
• a cable extending from the actuator to the armrest core;
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• a connection feature on the side of the armrest core for connecting the armrest core to a trim panel;
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• a frangible connection engaging the connection feature.

A side impact system for a vehicle, the side impact system comprising:

• a trim panel;
• an armrest core supported by the trim panel and moveable translationally relative to the trim panel from a supporting position to a deployed position below the supporting position;
• an actuator connected to the armrest core for moving the armrest core from the supporting position to the deployed position;
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• an outer layer disposed on the armrest core and connected to the trim panel, the armrest core being moveable relative to the outer layer from the supporting position to the deployed position.

A side impact system for a vehicle, the side impact system comprising:

• a trim panel;
• an armrest core supported by the trim panel and moveable translationally relative to the trim panel from a supporting position to a deployed position below the supporting position;
• an actuator connected to the armrest core for moving the armrest core from the supporting position to the deployed position;
• wherein the armrest core includes a top surface and a side extending transverse to the top surface, the side being connected to the trim panel when the armrest core is in the supporting position;
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• a frangible connection between the side of the armrest core and the trim panel when the armrest core is in the supporting position.

An armrest assembly for a vehicle, the armrest assembly comprising:

• an armrest core including a top surface and a side extending transverse to the top surface;
• an actuator spaced from the armrest core and configured to move the armrest core from a supporting position to a deployed position below the supporting position;
• and
• a cable extending from the actuator to the armrest core;
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• wherein the actuator includes a pyrotechnic charge.

An armrest assembly for a vehicle, the armrest assembly comprising:

• an armrest core including a top surface and a side extending transverse to the top surface;
• an actuator spaced from the armrest core and configured to translationally move the armrest core from a supporting position to a deployed position below the supporting position;
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• a cable extending from the actuator to the armrest core;
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• a pin engaging the side of the armrest core and extending transversely to the side of the armrest core.