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US 2008/0073884 A1Published application
Airbag cover with retaining channel
AssigneeAutoliv ASP, Inc.
InventorsMichael B. Kutchey, Steven C. Glefke, Darcy Malavolti, Noah G. Vogeli
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Abstract
An airbag module including a module housing and cover is disclosed. The cover may include a molded-in channel to engage a flange extending from the module housing. The interaction between the channel and flange permit limited movement of the cover with respect to the module housing. The airbag module may further include hook and window engagement mechanisms as well as locking tab and window engagement mechanisms to couple the cover to the housing.
Claims20
An airbag module cover, comprising:
- a top cover portion configured to cover an airbag;
- and
- a side portion configured to engage an airbag module housing, the side portion comprising:
- an opening configured to receive a protrusion on the airbag module housing;
- and
- a channel configured to receive a flange on the airbag module housing.
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An airbag module, comprising:
- an airbag housing having a plurality of protrusions and a flange extending from the housing;
- and
- a cover coupled to the airbag housing, the cover having a plurality of openings in a wall thereof, the plurality of openings corresponding to and engageable with the plurality of protrusions extending from the housing, the cover further having a channel in the cover wall shaped to receive the flange extending from the housing.
An airbag assembly, comprising:
- an airbag housing;
- a cover engageable to the airbag housing;
- means for preventing separation of the cover away from the housing once the cover is engaged with the housing;
- means for limiting compression movement of the cover toward the housing when the cover is engaged with the housing;
- and
- floating means for permitting restricted movement of the cover toward and away from the housing when the cover is engaged with the housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.