Flexible airbag flap
First Claim
1. An arrangement comprising:
- a flexible airbag flap and an airbag module housing an airbag, whereinthe airbag module is arranged on a frame, other than a cross member of an instrument panel, the frame being integrated into a decor carrier of the instrument panel, andthe decor carrier forms an integral piece with the flexible airbag flap and is reduced in wall thickness in an area defining the flexible airbag flap, andthe frame, both from the top and from the underside, is foamed, such that the frame is surrounded with material of the decor carrier.
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Abstract
A flexible airbag flap of an airbag module, in particular for use in motor vehicles, where the airbag module is arranged on a frame, preferably a metal frame, connected with a decor carrier of an instrument panel, and attached to the decor carrier but not to a cross member supporting the instrument panel. The flexible airbag flap can essentially be supported by the airbag arranged in the airbag module. The decor carrier is designed as one piece with the flexible airbag flap and in the area of the flexible airbag flap has a reduced wall thickness. Also disclosed is a method for production of such a flexible airbag flap with the steps of arranging the frame and preferably an additional layer covering the frame in a forming tool, and connecting the frame with a material, preferably a foaming material, that forms the decor carrier and the flexible airbag flap.
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21 Claims
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1. An arrangement comprising:
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a flexible airbag flap and an airbag module housing an airbag, wherein the airbag module is arranged on a frame, other than a cross member of an instrument panel, the frame being integrated into a decor carrier of the instrument panel, and the decor carrier forms an integral piece with the flexible airbag flap and is reduced in wall thickness in an area defining the flexible airbag flap, and the frame, both from the top and from the underside, is foamed, such that the frame is surrounded with material of the decor carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for producing a flexible airbag flap and an airbag module, the airbag module being arranged on a frame, other than a cross member of an instrument panel, the frame being integrated into a decor carrier of the instrument panel, the decor carrier forming an integral piece with the flexible airbag flap and being reduced in wall thickness in an area defining the flexible airbag flap, the method comprising:
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connecting the frame with a material, to form the decor carrier and the flexible airbag flap, and foaming the frame both from the top and from the underside, thereby surrounding the frame with the decor carrier material. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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