Patent ID: 6431600
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A knee restraint device for vehicles, comprising a base plate and a knee protector part fastened to said base plate, said knee protector part having a load distributor plate and a covering of plastic, said load distributor plate having openings, said covering having a rear face facing said load distributor plate and a front face directed in an opposite direction, said covering being provided with pins formed on said rear face and being fastened in a form-fitting manner to said load distributor plate by said pins projecting through said openings in said load distributor plate, and said pins having free ends which are shaped such that said free ends project radially outwards and over said openings, an expansion device being provided between said knee protector part and said base plate, said device moving said knee protector part toward said knees in a case of restraint, fastening elements arranged on said knee protector part and openings in said base plate being provided through which openings said fastening elements project, said openings having a marginal region which defines tongues projecting radially inwards, said fastening elements engaging behind said base plate at least in a partial region of said marginal region, said marginal region being constructed such that it is deformed in said case of restraint by said fastening elements and that said fastening elements detach themselves from said base plate.