An instrument panel defines an upper surface and a lower surface. An airbag device has an inflatable portion and is installed to the instrument panel below and spaced apart from the lower surface. A panel is installed to the lower surface of the instrument panel above the airbag. The panel has an opening that is at least partially covered by a first door, a second door and a third door located along the lower surface of the instrument panel prior to deployment of the airbag. In response to deployment of the airbag, the inflatable portion pushes the first, second and the third doors upward against the instrument panel with the first door pivoting about a first hinge that extends in a vehicle lateral direction, and at least one of the second door and the third door pivoting about a second hinge that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
2024-02-01
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |
Airbag module and assembly having an instrument panel and an airbag module
Europäisches Patentamt | 2017
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