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Knee airbag

  • US 20090134611A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2008
  • Published: 05/28/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A knee airbag apparatus, comprising:

  • a front panel configured to face toward an occupant when the knee airbag deploys;

    a rear panel configured to face toward an instrument panel when the knee airbag deploys, the rear panel joined to the front panel to form an inflatable knee cushion configured to inflate to protect an occupant'"'"'s knees during a crash event; and

    a first internal tether extending between the front and rear panels, the first internal tether attached to the front panel at a front panel attachment location offset from a rear panel attachment location.

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