Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1993-09-01
1995-02-28
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280732, B60R 2116
Patent
active
053930894
ABSTRACT:
A panel for an automotive vehicle comprising a wall having an opening, and an integral closure normally closing the opening and behind which an airbag is adapted to be stored. The closure comprises a pair of panels each connected to the wall of the instrument panel by an integral, flexible hinge. The panels are capable of swinging open in response to the force of impact of the airbag when the airbag inflates to that the inflating airbag may deploy through the opening. The hinges each have a trough-like arcuate portion adapted to absorb at least some of the force of impact of the inflating airbag and relieve stress and increase flexibility along the hinge to resist breaking of the doors when they swing open.
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Daris Fred
Pakulsky Brian R.
Rust John
Ryszewski Randall J.
Soltys Thomas F.
Chrysler Corporation
Craig Edward A.
Rice Kenneth R.
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