Vehicle door trim and method for the manufacture thereof

Details Vehicle door trim and method for the manufacture thereof Vehicle door trim and method for the manufacture thereof

2006-03-03

2009-02-17

Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

Reexamination Certificate

active

07490851

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle door trim for a motor vehicle with a head impact protection device for a vehicle occupant is provided. In one embodiment, the door trim includes a curb carrier, a head impact protection device, a foam layer over the curb carrier and a decorative layer on the side of the foam layer facing away from the curb carrier. The curb carrier may include at least one fixing attachment for fixing the head impact protection device in an area in the assembled position of the vehicle door trim that is close to the side window of the vehicle door as well as a cover area that covers the head impact protection device. The head impact protection device may include as a module, an airbag carrier, an airbag and a gas generator. The foam layer may be sufficiently elastic to deform on actuation of the head impact protection device. The cover area of the curb carrier may have a material weakening which may be adapted such that on actuation of the head impact protection device the cover area may tear open in the area of the material weakening.

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