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Vehicle side impact air bag assembly

US5845966A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
15References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 16, 1996
Grant dateDec 8, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 16, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/0006
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat assembly (10) including a side impact air bag module (40) mounted to one of the side bolsters (32,34) of a seat back (14). The seat back (14) having a layer of foam cushion (24) encased by a trim cover (26) and an opening (38) therein for receiving the air bag module (40). A trim ring (46) includes a flange (50) extending partially into the opening (38) and a lip (48) fixedly secured to the trim cover (26) around the perimeter of the opening (38) to provide a rigid entrance to receive and facilitate mounting of the air bag module (40) to the seat back (14).

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