VEHICLE CONSOLE INCLUDING AN AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A console for a cabin of a vehicle having a floor, the console comprising:
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a wall having an inner surface, an outer surface, a top, and an opposing bottom, the inner surface defining an inner volume and the top defining a top opening of the inner volume;
an airbag configured to deploy from the outer surface of the wall; and
a cover coupled to the wall, configured to be movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the cover at least partially encloses the inner volume when in the closed position.
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Abstract
A console for a vehicle cabin having a floor includes a base and a cover. The base includes a wall and an airbag. The wall has an inner surface, an outer surface, a top, and an opposing bottom. The inner surface defines an inner volume. The top defines a top opening of the inner volume. The airbag can deploy from the outer surface of the wall. The cover is coupled to the wall. The cover is movable between an open position and a closed position. The cover at least partially encloses the inner volume when in the closed position. In certain aspects, the wall includes an inner wall and an outer wall that cooperate to define a gap. The airbag is disposed in the gap. In certain aspects, one of the inner wall and the outer wall is integrally formed with the floor.
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20 Claims
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1. A console for a cabin of a vehicle having a floor, the console comprising:
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a base comprising; a wall having an inner surface, an outer surface, a top, and an opposing bottom, the inner surface defining an inner volume and the top defining a top opening of the inner volume; an airbag configured to deploy from the outer surface of the wall; and a cover coupled to the wall, configured to be movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the cover at least partially encloses the inner volume when in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An interior structure for a vehicle, the interior structure comprising:
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a console comprising; a wall comprising a polymer-fiber composite, the wall having an inner surface, an outer surface, a top, and an opposing bottom, the inner surface defining an inner volume; and an airbag configured to deploy from a surface of the console; and a floor extending outwardly from the bottom of the wall with respect to the inner volume, the floor being integrally formed with the wall and comprising the polymer-fiber composite. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A vehicle having a cabin, the vehicle comprising:
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an elongated console comprising; a wall having an inner surface, an outer surface, a top, and an opposing bottom, the inner surface defining an inner volume; and an airbag configured to deploy from a surface of the wall, a position of the airbag being fixed with respect to a frame of the vehicle; and a floor having a front end, a rear end, a first side, an opposing second side, and a longitudinal axis extending from the front end to the rear end, wherein the bottom of the wall extends from a first point on the first side to a second point on the second side of the floor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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