SIDE PANELING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A side paneling system for a pillar of a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a side paneling part that covers the pillar;
an airbag arranged between the side paneling part and the pillar;
at least one connecting element that releasably connects the side paneling part to the pillar, so that upon an activation of the airbag the side paneling part with the airbag moves away from the pillar; and
a catch band coupled to the side paneling part, so that the side paneling part even with the airbag activated and the released connecting element is coupled to the pillar with the catch band,wherein the side paneling part is in two parts with a first part and a second part, so that only the second part with the airbag moves away from the pillar.
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Abstract
A side paneling system for a pillar of a motor vehicle is provided. The system includes a side paneling part for covering the pillar and an airbag arranged between the side paneling part and the pillar, at least one connecting element for releasably connecting the side paneling part to the pillar so that with an airbag (10) activating itself the side paneling part can move away from the pillar with the airbag, a catch band that is indirectly or directly connected to the side paneling part, so that the side paneling part is indirectly or directly fastened to the pillar with the catch band even with an activated airbag and the released connecting element. The side paneling part is in two parts with a first part and a second part, so that only the second part can move away from the pillar with the airbag.
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20 Claims
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1. A side paneling system for a pillar of a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a side paneling part that covers the pillar; an airbag arranged between the side paneling part and the pillar; at least one connecting element that releasably connects the side paneling part to the pillar, so that upon an activation of the airbag the side paneling part with the airbag moves away from the pillar; and a catch band coupled to the side paneling part, so that the side paneling part even with the airbag activated and the released connecting element is coupled to the pillar with the catch band, wherein the side paneling part is in two parts with a first part and a second part, so that only the second part with the airbag moves away from the pillar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for producing a motor vehicle, comprising:
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making available a side paneling system, the side paneling system including a side paneling part that covers the pillar and an airbag arranged between the side paneling part and the pillar, at least one connecting element that releasably connects the side paneling part to the pillar, so that upon an activation of the airbag the side paneling part with the airbag moves away from the pillar, and a catch band coupled to the side paneling part, so that the side paneling part even with the airbag activated and the released connecting element is coupled to the pillar with the catch band; and fastening the side paneling system to a vehicle structure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A motor vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle structure having at least one pillar; at least one side paneling system coupled to the at least one pillar, the side paneling system including a side paneling part that covers the pillar and an airbag arranged between the side paneling part and the pillar, at least one connecting element that releasably connects the side paneling part to the pillar, so that upon an activation of the airbag the side paneling part with the airbag moves away from the pillar, and a catch band coupled to the side paneling part, so that the side paneling part even with the airbag activated and the released connecting element is coupled to the pillar with the catch band, wherein the side paneling part is in two parts with a first part and a second part, so that only the second part with the airbag moves away from the pillar. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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