An armrest assembly includes a body outlining a crushable space. The body includes a first deformation initiating feature, a second deformation initiating feature, a deformation propagating feature and a fracture initiating feature provided at spaced locations around the crushable space. The features function to dissipate energy in the event of a side impact and therefore force or load that might be transmitted to a motor vehicle occupant as a result of a side impact.
ARMREST ASSEMBLY WITH ENGINEERED LATERAL BENDING STIFFNESS
2020-01-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
Armrest assembly with engineered lateral bending stiffness
European Patent Office | 2020
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