KNITTED FABRIC COMPRISING INLAID YARNS FOR AIRBAG FLAP
First Claim
1. A hinge for an airbag flap for use in a motor vehicle, the hinge allowing the airbag flap to be folded open or down without tearing the airbag flap in the event of triggering of an airbag arranged below the airbag flap, the hinge comprising:
- a knitted fabric at least partially sheathed by a plastic material and connected in a form-fitting manner both to the airbag flap and to a region adjoining the airbag flap to an instrument panel of the motor vehicle;
wherein, the knitted fabric has a plurality of inlaid or standing yarns arranged at an angle of at least 15°
in relation to a longitudinal extension of a hinge-side edge of the airbag flap.
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Abstract
A hinge for an airbag flap in a motor vehicle. The hinge is formed of a knitted fabric which is connected in a form-fitting manner both to the airbag flap and to regions surrounding the airbag flap. The knitted fabric has a plurality of inlaid or standing yarns arranged at an angle of at least 15° in relation to the longitudinal extension of the hinge-side edge of the airbag flap. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing the hinge is provided where the knitted fabric is arranged in relation to the airbag flap and also the regions surrounding the airbag flap in such a manner that the inlaid or standing yarns are arranged at an angle of at least 15° in relation to the longitudinal extension of the hinge-side edge of the airbag flap. The knitted fabric and at least parts of both the airbag flap and the regions surrounding the airbag flap are sheathed with plastic material so as to form a form-fitting connection.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. A hinge for an airbag flap for use in a motor vehicle, the hinge allowing the airbag flap to be folded open or down without tearing the airbag flap in the event of triggering of an airbag arranged below the airbag flap, the hinge comprising:
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a knitted fabric at least partially sheathed by a plastic material and connected in a form-fitting manner both to the airbag flap and to a region adjoining the airbag flap to an instrument panel of the motor vehicle; wherein, the knitted fabric has a plurality of inlaid or standing yarns arranged at an angle of at least 15°
in relation to a longitudinal extension of a hinge-side edge of the airbag flap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23)
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3. A hinge for an airbag flap for use in a motor vehicle, the hinge allowing the airbag flap to be folded open or down without tearing the airbag flap in the event of triggering of an airbag arranged below the airbag flap, the hinge comprising:
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a knitted fabric at least partially sheathed by a plastic material and connected in a form-fitting manner both to the airbag flap and to a region adjoining the airbag flap to an instrument panel of the motor vehicle; wherein the knitted fabric has a plurality of inlaid or standing yarns and at least a portion of the inlaid or standing yarns are arranged substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal extension of a hinge-side edge of the airbag flap. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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18. A method for manufacturing a hinge for an airbag flap for use in a motor vehicle, comprising:
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arranging a knitted fabric comprising a plurality of inlaid yarns in relation to the airbag flap and to regions surrounding the airbag flap in such a manner that the inlaid yarns are arranged at an angle of at least 15°
in relation to a longitudinal extension of a hinge-side edge of the airbag flap,sheathing at least parts of the knitted fabric and at least parts both of the airbag flap and the regions surrounding the airbag flap with plastic material so as to form a form-fitting connection. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. (canceled)
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