Insert molded energy absorption bracket
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsChristopher Robert Tilli, Jay Douglas Blackson, Timothy Barr
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Abstract
A trim assembly comprising a tube and a trim cover. The trim cover has an inner surface and an outer surface. The trim assembly further comprising an upper portion coupled with the tube and a lower portion. The trim assembly further comprising an energy absorption bracket insert molded into the trim cover The energy absorption bracket has a convex surface and a concave surface. The trim assembly further comprising an air curtain disposed between the tube and the energy absorption bracket.
Claims20
A trim assembly for a vehicle, the trim assembly comprising:
- a tube;
- a trim cover coupled with the tube, wherein an inner surface of the trim cover defines recessed grooves;
- an air curtain disposed between the tube and the trim cover;
- and
- a bracket insert molded into the trim cover, wherein the bracket is spaced from the tube and the air curtain.
A trim assembly for a vehicle, the trim assembly comprising:
- a tube;
- a trim cover comprising:
- an inner surface and an outer surface;
- an upper portion coupled with the tube;
- and
- a lower portion;
- an energy absorption bracket insert molded into the trim cover, wherein the energy absorption bracket has a convex surface and a concave surface;
- an air curtain disposed between the tube and the energy absorption bracket;
- and
- an integrally formed locator disposed on the upper portion of the trim cover that couples the trim cover to the tube, wherein a terminal end of the integrally formed locator is disposed within an interior of the tube.
A trim assembly for a vehicle, the trim assembly comprising:
- a tube that defines a frame of the vehicle;
- a trim cover comprising:
- an inner surface concave toward the tube;
- an outer surface convex toward an interior of the vehicle;
- an upper portion, wherein the upper portion is coupled with the tube;
- and
- a lower portion, wherein the lower portion is cantilevered from the tube, and extends substantially parallel to a bottom side of the tube;
- and
- an energy absorption bracket insert molded into the trim cover, the energy absorption bracket comprising:
- a concave surface facing the tube, wherein the concave surface is at least partially covered by the trim cover;
- a convex surface facing the interior of the vehicle, wherein the convex surface is at least partially covered by the trim cover;
- and
- a peripheral edge;
- and
- an air curtain disposed between the energy absorption bracket and the tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.