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Airbag cover and method of producing same

US8496264B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

5References

10Claims

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Assignee

Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH · DE

Inventors

Rolf Sauer · Philippsburg, DE
Karsten Frank Bradfisch · Pirmasens, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 24, 2009
Grant date	Jul 30, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an airbag cover having a carrier and a visible-side surface made of leather or an imitation leather arranged on the carrier, wherein the surface has a uniform thickness and the carrier has a carrier thinning introduced along a tear line, and a reinforcing layer having a local weakening is arranged between the carrier and the surface, wherein the surface is attached directly to the reinforcing layer. The local weakening is formed by a minimal thickness of the reinforcing layer in the area of the tear line. The uniform thickness of the surface is less than or equal to 1 mm.

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