Interior panels having integrated airbag deployment doors for motor vehicles and methods for making the same
US8474861B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/2165
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Interior panels having integrated airbag deployment doors for motor vehicles, and methods for making such interior panels are provided herein. In one example, an interior panel comprises a substrate that comprises a first PP/TPO material. An airbag chute-door assembly comprises a chute portion that has a chute wall. The chute wall at least partially surrounds an interior space that is sized to permit passage of an airbag during deployment. A first door flap portion is disposed adjacent to the interior space. The first door flap portion comprises a first door flap section and at least one first weld feature. The at least one first weld feature comprises a second PP/TPO material and attaches the first door flap section to the substrate. A first hinge pivotally connects the first door flap section to the chute portion. The first hinge comprises a TPE material.
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