Cover assembly for an air bag

US6435546B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC. · US

Inventors

• David F. Scherer · Ortonville, US
• Mark M. Klozik · Shelby Charter Township, US
• Gregory R. Kigar · Toledo, US
• David A. Short · Kingston, CA
• Douglas M. Gould · Lake Orion, US
• Jerri A. Brachel · Chesterfield Township, US
• Chienhom Lee · Farmington Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 30, 1999
• Grant date: Aug 20, 2002
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R21/21658
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A cover assembly (10) for covering an inflatable occupant protection device (30) comprises a cover (50). The cover (50) has an inner surface (70) for facing the inflatable occupant protection device and a manually depressible outer surface (72). An electrical switch (110) is actuatable by manual depression of the outer surface (72). A backer plate (120) supports the electrical switch (110) adjacent the inner surface (70). A plurality of openings (122) extend through the backer plate (120). A rib (94) extends from the inner surface (70) of the cover (50) around at least a portion of the periphery of the electrical switch (110). A plurality of stakes (92) extend from the inner surface (70) through the plurality of openings (122) in the backer plate (120). Each of the plurality of stakes (92) has a portion (130) connected with the rib (94) to hold the backer plate (120) on the cover (50).