Airbag assembly

US7806430B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Glenn Cowelchuk · Waterford Township, US
• Todd DePue · Brighton, US
• Robert J. Adams · Ypsilanti, US
• Michael W. Cass · New Baltimore, US
• Paul W. Nagy · Chesterfield Township, US
• Sarkis B. Mikhjian · Rochester Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 13, 2006
• Grant date: Oct 5, 2010
• Expiry date: Oct 18, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/21537
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In at least one embodiment, the present invention relates an airbag assembly comprising a panel having a tear seam forming at least one airbag door, and a door chute assembly comprising a laterally extending flange connected to the panel proximate the airbag door. The door chute assembly includes a chute depending from the flange away from the panel and the chute has at least one opening. The airbag assembly further comprises a door panel assembly including at least one door panel disposed within the chute and connected to the airbag door. The door panel has a downwardly depending flange having at least one projection extending laterally through the at least one opening of the chute. The airbag assembly further comprises an inflatable airbag mounted on the door chute.