Airbag system with serviceable tethered cover
US6053527A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/216
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An airbag system for motor vehicles wherein the airbag mechanism is concealed behind a cover provided on the instrument panel. A tether is provided to restrain the cover from uncontrolled movement during deployment of the airbag. One end of the tether is fixed to either the airbag housing or to a fixed portion of the instrument panel, while the other end of the tether is detachably mounted to the cover. The detachable feature of the attachment means permits the cover to be easily removed for repair, inspection or replacement without the need to disturb the airbag or its housing.
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