Deployment door patterns for an air bag safety system
US5342088A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/2165
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A passenger side air bag deployment opening is formed by interfit unequal triangular door substrate panels, four triangular door substrate panels in a first embodiment fit into an asymmetric quadrangular deployment opening in the instrument panel and able to be hinged open by the inflating air bag. Three triangular door substrate panels in a second embodiment forming a triangular deployment opening the door patterns of each embodiment allow the door substrate panels to avoid damage to the windshield and injury to a passenger when forced open.
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