Airbag cover for an airbag in a motor vehicle

US8505964B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Harry Niessner · Böblingen, DE
• Friedrich Reiter · Kreßbronn, DE
• Andreas Sigloch · Sindelfingen, DE
• Berthold Fehr · Essen, DE
• Stephan Meyer · Worb, CH
• Martin Lippert · Meerbusch, DE
• Franz Willi Roesnick · Hilden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 2, 2005
• Grant date: Aug 13, 2013
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

Disclosed is an airbag cover (10) for an airbag (1), comprising a flap (2) which is opened when the airbag (1) is triggered. The flap (2) is coupled to a trim part (6) of the trim panel (3) of the passenger compartment by means of a connecting element (5). The connecting element (5) comprises at least one hinge (7) having several hinge axes (X, Y) and which is suitable for diverting part of the actuating forces of the airbag (1) acting in the direction of opening (B) towards a force component (FQ) perpendicular to the direction of opening (B).