Method and apparatus for vehicle trim panel having hidden air ba

Details Method and apparatus for vehicle trim panel having hidden air ba Method and apparatus for vehicle trim panel having hidden air ba

1994-09-14

1997-01-07

Culbreth, Eric D.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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280732, B60R 2116

Patent

active

055909019

ABSTRACT:
A door and frame in a motor vehicle interior instrument panel or other trim panel is obscured to a vehicle occupant before deployment of an air bag located behind the trim panel. A trim element cover overlaps a joint between the door and frame. The trim element cover is able to self-heal small punctures or slits so that foam materials on an inner side of the panel are prevented from passing through the holes or slits. The frame is stronger relative to the opening due to a reinforcing element applied to the inside perimeter of the opening on the underside of the trim element.

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patent: 5316335 (1994-05-01), Gray et al.
patent: 5382047 (1995-01-01), Gajewski
patent: 5447327 (1995-09-01), Jarboe et al.

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