Airbag support assembly for a vehicle instrument panel
US7140636B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/21537
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An interior vehicle trim panel includes a panel body having a front face and an under face. The under face has a tear seam to allow an airbag to exit the panel body when the airbag is deployed. The tear seam defines an airbag door. A sheet of hinge material attached to the under face of the airbag door of the panel body. An airbag collar is attached to the under face of the panel body about the airbag door. An airbag housing is attached to the airbag collar, such that a portion of the sheet of hinge material is secured between the airbag collar and the airbag housing, thereby forming an interior vehicle trim panel.
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