TRIM SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

• US 20080001384A1
• Filed: 06/29/2006
• Published: 01/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America (Lear Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Inventors: Frederick, John, Mozer, Eric Stefan, Catron, Roger
• Application Number:
  US11/427,556
• Publication Number:
  US 20080001384A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/730.2
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/025 Pillars; Roof rails
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/0275 comprising removable or hinged parts for accessing storage compartments B60R7/04; for airbag deployment B60R21/215
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2013/0287 integrating other functions or accessories
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/213 in vehicle roof frames or pillars

Abstract

A trim system for a vehicle including a mounting member is provided. An airbag may be disposed between a handle and the mounting member if the handle is attached to the mounting member.

Claims

1. A trim system for a vehicle including a mounting member and

an inflatable airbag comprising:

a trim piece including

a handle member attachable to the mounting member, and

a covering member configured to cover a portion of the mounting member and being attachable to the mounting member such that at least a portion of the covering member is moveable relative to the handle member if the covering member experiences a force during inflation of the airbag; and

wherein the airbag is capable of being disposed between a surface of the mounting member and a surface of the handle member if the handle member is attached to the mounting member.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the covering member further includes a finger portion that is capable of being disposed between the handle member and the mounting member if the handle member is attached to the mounting member thereby providing support for the handle member.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the covering member includes an exterior surface and wherein the finger portion has properties that are different from properties of the exterior surface.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the handle member is capable of being mechanically fixed to the mounting member.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the handle member is capable of being screwed to the mounting member.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the handle member is capable of being bolted to the mounting member.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the covering member includes a disposable portion and a reusable portion, the reusable portion being removably attached to the disposable portion and including a finger portion that is capable of being disposed between the handle member and the mounting member if the handle member is attached to the mounting member.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the covering member is capable of being tethered to the mounting member.

9. A trim system for a vehicle including a mounting member and

an inflatable airbag comprising:

a trim piece including

a handle member including a retaining portion and being attachable to the mounting member, and

a covering member configured to cover a portion of the mounting member and capable of being retained by the retaining portion of the handle member such that at least a portion of the covering member is moveable relative to the handle member if the covering member experiences a force during inflation of the airbag; and

wherein the airbag is capable of being disposed between a surface of the mounting member and a surface of the handle member if the handle member is attached to the mounting member.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the covering member includes a finger portion that is capable of being disposed between the retaining portion of the handle member and the mounting member if the handle member is attached to the mounting member thereby holding the covering member in place.

11. The system of claim 10 wherein the finger portion is capable of deforming if the covering member experiences the force during inflation of the airbag.

12. The system of claim 10 wherein the covering member includes an exterior surface and wherein the finger portion has properties that are different from properties of the exterior surface.

13. The system of claim 9 wherein the handle member is capable of being mechanically fixed to the mounting member.

14. The system of claim 9 wherein the handle member is capable of being screwed to the mounting member.

15. The system of claim 9 wherein the handle member is capable of being bolted to the mounting member.

16. The system of claim 9 wherein the covering member includes a disposable portion and a reusable portion, the reusable portion being removably attached to the disposable portion and including a finger portion that is capable of being disposed between the handle member and the mounting member if the handle member is attached to the mounting member.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein properties of the reusable portion are different from properties of the disposable portion.

18. A trim system for a vehicle including a mounting member comprising:

a handle member configured to be mechanically fixed to the mounting member;

a covering member configured to cover a portion of the mounting member and being attachable to the mounting member;

an inflatable airbag capable of being disposed between a surface of the handle member and a surface of the covering member; and

wherein at least a portion of the covering member is moveable relative to the handle member if the covering member experiences a force during inflation of the airbag.

19. The system of claim 18 wherein the covering member includes a first portion and a second portion and wherein the first and second portions are welded together.

20. The system of claim 18 wherein the covering member includes a first portion and a second portion and wherein the first and second portions are bolted together.