Airbag cover with at least one flap
AssigneeK. L. Kaschier-und Laminier GmbH
InventorsMaik Hoeing, Albert Roring, Rembert Schulze Wehninck
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Abstract
An airbag enclosure has a cover formed by a rigid panel having a portion forming a flap defined by a plurality of sides all formed as breakaway lines and one of which also forms a hinge. The cover is made of a thermoplastic laminate that has a plurality of first layers alternating with a plurality of second layers. The first layers each consist of a homogenous thermoplastic film of a polyolefin copolymer, polyester, or a polyester copolymer. The second layers each consist of an array of strips, fibers, or filaments of polypropylene or polyester.
Claims9
In combination with an airbag enclosure having a cover formed by a rigid panel having a portion forming a flap defined by a plurality of sides all formed as breakaway lines and one of which also forms a hinge, the cover being made of a thermoplastic laminate that has a plurality of first layers alternating with a plurality of second layers, the first layers each consisting of a homogenous thermoplastic film of a polyolefin copolymer, polyester, or a polyester copolymer, the second layers each consisting of an array of strips, fibers, or filaments of polypropylene or polyester.
A method of forming a fold in a laminate having a plurality of first layers alternating with a plurality of second layers, the first layers each consisting of a homogenous thermoplastic film of a polyolefin copolymer, polyester, or a polyester copolymer, the second layers each consisting of an array of strips or filaments of polypropylene or polyester, the method comprising the step of:
- supporting the laminate and pressing a hot blade into the laminate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.