Safety covering for an airbag

US6651998B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Sai Automotive Sal GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Wolfgang Mayer · Chieming, DE
• Jürgen Skowronnek · Waldbröl, DE
• Thomas Jahn · Bruchsal, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2002
• Grant date: Nov 25, 2003
• Expiry date: Apr 30, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R21/2165
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a hidden safety covering for an airbag arranged behind a inner lining part (1) which consists of at least one supporting part (5), of a foam layer (4) and of a decorative layer (3). In an area which is delimited by a weakening (5′) of the cross-section and/or by a material separation (5″) in the supporting part, the material of the supporting part and at least portions of the foam layer can be removed before the airbag (2′) unfolds from the effective area thereof (7′), and can be brought behind the inner lining part, for example, into a capture chamber (8). To this end, the removable portion of material is preferably connected to a traction strip (10) which can be actuated by a traction device that can be initiated by a sensor.