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KNITTED FABRIC COMPRISING INLAID YARNS FOR AIRBAG FLAP

  • US 20090026740A1
  • Filed: 07/21/2008
  • Published: 01/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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