CPC B60N 2/427 (2013.01) [B60N 2/4214 (2013.01); B60N 2/43 (2013.01); B60N 2/995 (2018.02); B60N 2/4279 (2013.01); B60N 2/42772 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0051 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0053 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. A knee bolster assembly for a vehicle seat, comprising:
a knee bolster moveably mounted in proximity to the vehicle seat, the knee bolster including a tray portion, the knee bolster and the tray portion having an L-shaped cross section;
the knee bolster selectively is configured to translationally move between a first position, wherein the knee bolster and tray portion are positioned to a side of the seating surface, and a second position, wherein the knee bolster is positioned directly in front of a seating surface and the tray portion is positioned above the seating surface, wherein the tray portion provides a working surface for a passenger when the knee bolster is in the second position; and
the knee bolster further including an energy absorbing device adapted to absorb energy when a perpendicular force is applied to the knee bolster by the passenger within the vehicle seat.
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