Patent ID: 6059310
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A knee protection device for a person sitting on a seat located in a motor vehicle interior, in case of an accident-related deformation of the leg space, comprising an air bag module allocated to the leg space, the air bag module having at least one first gas bag (1), a load distribution plate (2) connected to the first gas bag on its side facing the vehicle interior, the load distribution plate being displacable in the vehicle interior in a direction towards a knee area of the person during filling of the first gas bag (1), and the load distribution plate (2) being provided with a second gas bag (4) on its side facing the vehicle interior, the second gas bag also being filled with gas upon a trigger signal, wherein the filling is coordinated such that the second gas bag (4) is inflated to its full size prior to the first gas bag (1).