Patent ID: 6283508
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A knee protection device (1) for a person (2) sitting on a seat arranged in a motor vehicle interior for inhibiting forward movement of the knees of a person (2) during an accident, the knee protection device (1) comprising: a load distribution plate (3) having a first side which is adapted to face the person and a second side which is adapted to face away from the person, the load distribution plate being held and guided by guide rods (5, 6) comprising at least partially energy-absorbing deformation elements (7, 8) operatively associated with the second side of the load distribution plate (3), said trigger device (4) instantaneously driving the load distribution plate from a rest position in a direction toward the knees of the person (2) upon activation of the trigger device, wherein the trigger device comprises a pyrotechnic. device (4).