Knee bolster
US-9522646-B2 · Dec 20, 2016 · US
Knee protector structure for vehicle
US9555759B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9555759-B2 |
| Application number | US-201415024103-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
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A knee protector for a vehicle in which an upper bracket which generates a high reaction force to a knee input load and a lower bracket which generates a reaction force lower than the upper bracket are directly or indirectly attached, in a vertical position, to a vehicle body strength member. At least the upper bracket has a closed cross-section part on at least a part of the upper bracket. An inwardly protruding part which inwardly protrudes is formed in at least one surface of the closed cross-section part.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A knee protector structure for a vehicle in which an upper bracket which generates a high reaction force to a knee input load and a lower bracket which generates a reaction force lower than the upper bracket are directly or indirectly attached, in a vertical position, to a vehicle body strength member, wherein at least the upper bracket has a closed cross-section part on at least a part of the upper bracket, an inwardly protruding part which inwardly protrudes is formed in at least one surface of the closed cross-section part, a tip part of the inwardly protruding part is disposed to be separated from an opposing-surface-side part of the closed cross-section part with a separated part, and the separated part is set to be such a gap that the tip part of the inwardly protruding part and the opposing-surface-side part of the closed cross-section part come into contact with each other when the knee input load is absorbed. 2. The knee protector structure for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a second inwardly protruding part is provided in the opposing-surface-side part of the closed cross-section part to face the inwardly protruding part. 3. The knee protector structure for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the upper bracket includes at least one bent part which is bent and deformed when absorbing the knee input load, and the inwardly protruding part has a bead-like shape and is provided at least at a position of the bent part. 4. The knee protector structure for a vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the upper bracket includes at least one bent part which is bent and deformed when absorbing the knee input load, and the inwardly protruding part has a bead-like shape and is provided at least at a position of the bent part, or the inwardly protruding part having the bead-like shape and the second inwardly protruding part are provided at least at the position of the bent part.
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having a crossbeam incorporated therein · CPC title
- B60R21/045Primary
associated with the instrument panel or dashboard · CPC title
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- What does patent US9555759B2 cover?
- A knee protector for a vehicle in which an upper bracket which generates a high reaction force to a knee input load and a lower bracket which generates a reaction force lower than the upper bracket are directly or indirectly attached, in a vertical position, to a vehicle body strength member. At least the upper bracket has a closed cross-section part on at least a part of the upper bracket. An …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Calsonic Kansei Corp, Nissan Motor
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R21/045. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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