Air bag door and attachment method
US7216892B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7123
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air bag module has an air bag housing with an opening for deploying the air bag. The opening is provided with the cover. A connector attaches the cover to the air bag housing. The connector has an aperture and a protrusion for engaging the aperture. The aperture is located on one of the air bag housing and the cover while the protrusion is located on the other of the air bag housing and the cover. The protrusion has a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion extends from a surface of one of the air bag housing and the cover while the second portion extends transversely from the first portion and the third portion extends transversely from the first portion.
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