VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CLADDING ELEMENT FOR A COLUMN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

• US 20110089673A1
• Filed: 10/14/2010
• Published: 04/21/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations Incorporated (Motors Liquidation Co. GUC Trust)
• Inventors: GLASER, Carsten
• Application Number:
  US12/904,865
• Publication Number:
  US 20110089673A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/730.2
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/025 Pillars; Roof rails
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/161 characterised by additional means for controlling deployment trajectory
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/213 in vehicle roof frames or pillars

Abstract

A vehicle passenger compartment cladding element is provided for a column of a motor vehicle with a head airbag module arranged in the area of the column, which has a base body with an open profile cross section, and a front cover, which accommodates an attachment bracket for securing to a vehicle structure and at least one support element, which to be supported against the vehicle structure is arranged to the side of the attachment bracket toward the edge of the base body on the front cover.

Claims

1. A vehicle passenger compartment cladding element for a column of a motor vehicle with a head airbag module arranged in an area of the column, comprising:

a base body with an open profile cross section;

a front cover that accommodates an attachment bracket adapted to secure to a vehicle structure; and

a support element adapted for support against the vehicle structure and arranged to a side of the attachment bracket toward an edge of the base body on the front cover.

2. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the column is a central of B-column.

3. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the front cover is essentially sealed at least in the area of the support element.

4. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the support element is arranged on either side of the attachment bracket

5. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the support element comprises at least one rib.

6. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the attachment bracket comprises a ramp-shaped support surface.

7. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the support element comprises a ramp-shaped support surface.

8. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the front cover is a single piece with at least one of the base body, the attachment bracket or the support element.

9. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the open profile cross section is essentially U-shaped.

10. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the open profile cross section is essentially V-shaped.

11. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the open profile cross section is essentially T-shaped.

12. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the open profile cross section is essentially H-shaped.

13. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the open profile cross section is essentially L-shaped.

14. The vehicle passenger compartment cladding element according to claim 1, wherein the attachment bracket is essentially centrally located on the front cover.

15. A motor vehicle structure, comprising:

a column;

a head airbag module arranged in an area of the column; and

a vehicle passenger compartment cladding element secured to the column, the vehicle passenger compartment cladding element comprising;

a base body with an open profile cross section;

a front cover that accommodates an attachment bracket adapted to secure to a vehicle structure; and

a support element adapted for support against the vehicle structure and arranged to a side of the attachment bracket toward an edge of the base body on the front cover.

16. The motor vehicle structure according to claim 15, further comprising a ramp element adapted to guide deployment of an airbag.

17. The motor vehicle structure according to claim 15, wherein at least one of the attachment bracket or the support element is secured to the vehicle structure.

18. The motor vehicle structure according to claim 16, wherein at least one of the attachment bracket or the support element at least partially engages the ramp element of the vehicle structure from a back.

19. The motor vehicle structure according to claim 15, further comprising an airbag cover detachably held on the vehicle passenger compartment cladding element.