Deployment door for air bag module
US6164685A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/162
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An occupant safety apparatus (10) is for mounting on an instrument panel (20) of a vehicle (12) which extends generally rearward in the vehicle from the vehicle windshield (22) and which defines a deployment opening (60). The safety apparatus (10) comprises an inflatable protection device (44) having an uninflated condition and an inflated condition. The safety apparatus (10) also comprises an inflator (46) for, when actuated, inflating the protection device (44). A door (70) covers substantially the entire deployment opening (60). The door (70) has a first edge portion (72) disposed closer to the vehicle windshield (22) and a second edge portion (74) disposed farther from the vehicle windshield. A hinge (76) is connected to the second edge portion (74) of the door adjacent the instrument panel (20). The hinge (76) supports the door (70) on the instrument panel (20) for pivotal movement about the hinge between a closed condition covering substantially the entire deployment opening (60) and an open condition in which the second edge portion (74) of the door remains connected with the hinge and adjacent the instrument panel and the first edge portion (72) of the door is spaced farthe…
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