Armrest with side impact resistance feature

A component of a motor vehicle passenger compartment comprises an internal frame in which is mounted collapsible frame that is displaced in response to the application of an abrupt force. The collapsible frame can be attached to the internal frame by shear pins that are sheared off during relative m...

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Hauptverfasser:	ASH LEE A, SORENSON CHRISTOPHER D, LAPANNE LUKE J, SCHEIDMANTAL DAVID A, LONGCORE WILLIAM S, SULLIVAN ROBERT V, NELSON ROGER A, WOODTHORP CHRIS T
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	PERFORMING OPERATIONS SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES TRANSPORTING VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	A component of a motor vehicle passenger compartment comprises an internal frame in which is mounted collapsible frame that is displaced in response to the application of an abrupt force. The collapsible frame can be attached to the internal frame by shear pins that are sheared off during relative movement of the collapsible frame and the internal frame under a force of a predetermined magnitude, preferably less than the force causing injury to an occupant. Alternatively, the collapsible frame can be coupled with the inner frame by means of one or more retaining ridges. The collapsible frame can slide over the ridges when under a force of a predetermined magnitude, also preferably less than the force causing injury to an occupant.