Optical coherence interferometry and coherence tomography...

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2006-07-18

2006-07-18

Lee, Hwa (Andrew) (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

By light interference

For dimensional measurement

Reexamination Certificate

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07079255

ABSTRACT:
An airbag cover is defined by a predetermined breaking line which is introduced into a shaped flat material in a recessed manner. The recesses are achieved by removing material by means of laser radiation. According to the invention, the flat material is provided with a barrier layer. The barrier layer, by reason of its material properties, has greater resistance to removal of material by laser action than the material of the rest of the flat material. The recesses made by removing material extend along the predetermined breaking line in the flat material up to the barrier layer. The barrier layer makes it possible to produce a predetermined breaking line by means of laser machining which allows an exact residual wall thickness of the airbag cover in the area of the predetermined breaking line, so that the tearing strength can be adjusted very accurately, which is critically important for a reliable deployment of an airbag. Further, a method for the efficient production of an airbag cover of this type is indicated.

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