Airbag module cover cap

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1997-07-01

1999-06-22

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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280731, 280732, B60R 2116

Patent

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059135344

ABSTRACT:
An airbag module cover cap has two flaps (12, 13) provided in a cover wall (11) which are delimited from the remainder of the cover wall (11) and from the other flap (13, 12) respectively by means of perforations (14) arranged in a line. On triggering of the generator (17) of the airbag module (16), and the tearing of the perforations (14) which is caused thereby, the flaps (12, 13) pivot outwardly about the hinges (15) and thus release the gas bag (18). In accordance with the invention the perforations (14) are provided at the base of continuous grooves (20) provided in the outer surface of the cover wall (11).

REFERENCES:
patent: 5069477 (1991-12-01), Shiraki
patent: 5180187 (1993-01-01), Muller et al.
patent: 5292150 (1994-03-01), Watanabe et al.
patent: 5458361 (1995-10-01), Gajewski
patent: 5762362 (1998-06-01), Kikuchi et al.
Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 096, No. 003, Mar. 29, 1996, abstract of Hiroaki, "Structure of Air Bag Part of Instrument Panel", Japanese 07 291078, Nov. 7, 1995.

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