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Vehicle interior component

US10926732B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 14, 2018
Grant dateFeb 23, 2021
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 13, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/205
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may facilitate deployment of an airbag and may comprise a panel comprising fibers. The panel may comprise a notch formed as a depression in a first side of the panel and at least one feature adjacent the notch. A second side of the panel may comprise a substantially planar surface opposite the notch. The panel may comprise at least one of a resin, a thermoplastic resin, polypropylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polycarbonate. The notch may direct deployment of the airbag through the panel. The feature may comprise a protrusion to provide a relief for the notch. The component may comprise a rib formed on the panel adjacent the notch comprising resin. The rib may comprise a resin portion comprising resin and a fiber portion comprising fibers of the panel. The component may comprise a trim panel, an instrument panel, a door panel.

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