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US 6,644,685 B2Granted
Seamless passenger side airbag door
AssigneeVisteon Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorsEsther M. Sun, James D. Pink, Sirish Mishra, Anna H. Cardenas
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Abstract
An instrument panel for an automobile passenger compartment includes a substrate having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an opening therein. A ridge is molded into and extends from the interior surface and around the opening to provide a deployment chute for an airbag. A door panel adapted to cover the opening is pivotally connected to the exterior surface and includes an upstanding flange.
Claims12
An instrument panel for an automobile passenger compartment comprising;
- a substrate including an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an opening therethrough;
- an air bag module mounted to said interior surface;
- a ridge molded into and extending from said interior surface and around said opening, said ridge providing molded-in bosses supporting and securing said air bag module on said interior surface;
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- a door panel adapted to cover said opening, said door panel pivotally connected to said exterior surface by a hinge portion, said door panel including an upstanding flange extending around at least a portion of said door panel.
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