Trim assembly and component with retention feature
AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorRobert C. Steinbrecher
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AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorRobert C. Steinbrecher
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A trim assembly covering an airbag in a vehicle. The trim assembly includes a trim panel having an A-side surface and a C-side surface opposite of the A-side surface. Portions of the trim panel define an aperture through which a trim component is mounted, including a bezel and a backplate, with the bezel engaging the A-side surface of the trim panel, generally about the aperture. A backplate of the trim component includes a central portion and a flange extending from the central portion in surface-to-surface engagement with the C-side surface of the trim panel. The flange includes a plurality of projections formed on its surface so as to penetrate into the trim panel through the C-side surface. During activation of the airbag, the trim panel is displaced to permit deployment of the airbag, and the projections operate to retain the trim component in engagement with the trim panel.
A trim assembly for covering an airbag in a vehicle, the trim assembly comprising:
A trim assembly for an automotive vehicle, the trim assembly comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.