Shock absorbing structure for vehicle
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1. A shock absorbing structure for a vehicle comprising:
- a foot panel arranged in the vicinity of a foot pedal of the vehicle and connected to a floor panel of the vehicle, the foot panel forming a part of the vehicle body;
a bag arranged adjacent to the foot panel;
an inflator for inflating the bag;
a sensor for sensing deformation of the foot panel and for transmitting a signal corresponding to deformation of the foot panel due to an impact;
a control unit for receiving signals from the sensor and activating the inflator;
wherein a signal transmitted by the sensor corresponding to deformation of the foot panel activates the inflator causing the bag to expand toward a foot of the passenger to moderate impact on the foot.
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Abstract
A shock absorbing structure for a vehicle is provided for moderating an impact on a passenger'"'"'s foot due to the deformation of a foot panel 105. A bag 104 is arranged adjacent to the foot panel 105. When the foot panel 105 is deformed due to the vehicle'"'"'s collision or the like, the bag 104 is expanded to moderate the impact on the passenger'"'"'s foot.
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1. A shock absorbing structure for a vehicle comprising:
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a foot panel arranged in the vicinity of a foot pedal of the vehicle and connected to a floor panel of the vehicle, the foot panel forming a part of the vehicle body;
a bag arranged adjacent to the foot panel;
an inflator for inflating the bag;
a sensor for sensing deformation of the foot panel and for transmitting a signal corresponding to deformation of the foot panel due to an impact;
a control unit for receiving signals from the sensor and activating the inflator;
wherein a signal transmitted by the sensor corresponding to deformation of the foot panel activates the inflator causing the bag to expand toward a foot of the passenger to moderate impact on the foot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An energy absorbing front body structure for a passenger in a cabin of a vehicle comprising:
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a dash panel which separates a front compartment of the vehicle from the cabin, said dash panel being connected to a floor panel on the lower side of the cabin and arranged in the vicinity of a foot pedal of the vehicle;
an energy absorber attached to the lower side of the dash panel facing in toward the cabin;
a sensor for sensing deformation of the foot panel and for transmitting a signal corresponding to deformation of the foot panel due to an impact;
a control unit for receiving signals from the sensor and activating the energy absorber;
wherein the energy absorber expands toward a foot of the passenger to moderate impact on the foot after receiving a signal transmitted by the sensor corresponding to deformation of the foot panel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An energy absorbing front body structure for a passenger in a cabin of a vehicle comprising:
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a floor panel which forms a floor of the cabin;
a dash panel which separates a front compartment of the vehicle from the cabin, the dash panel being connected inclined to the floor panel and arranged in the vicinity of a foot pedal of the vehicle;
an energy absorber attached to the lower side of the dash panel and facing in toward the cabin;
an inflator connected to the energy absorber for expanding the energy absorber;
a sensor for sensing deformation of the dash panel toward the cabin and for transmitting a signal corresponding to deformation of the dash panel due to an impact;
a control unit for receiving signals from the sensor and activating the energy absorber;
wherein the energy absorber expands toward a foot of the passenger to moderate impact on the foot after receiving a signal transmitted by the sensor corresponding to deformation of the dash panel. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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