Interior finish member for an automobile with an air bag device
US7040649B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/2172
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An interior finish member having a door for an air bag includes a main body and a cover. The main body surrounds the periphery of the cover, and the main body and the cover form a continuous surface. The cover covers a folded air bag. The cover includes: a door, which covers the folded air bag. A breakable portion is defined by a recessed periphery of the door and is relatively thin. A hinge connects the door with the main body and provides a pivot around which the door pivots under a force of an expanding air bag. The main body is made of thermoplastic resin, and the cover is made of thermoplastic elastomer. The main body and the cover portion can be integrally formed.
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