Invisible airbag cover having a tear line
First Claim
1. An airbag cover for use in motor vehicles, the airbag cover comprising:
- a molding;
a visible cover covering the molding, the visible cover being made of leather, the visible cover having a weakened area, the visible cover in cross-section having a curve which rises and falls monotonously in an area of transitions from the weakened area to non-weakened areas to provide gradual and smooth transitions that are constant; and
at least one layer of a material that is softer than the molding disposed between the molding and the visible cover.
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Abstract
An airbag cover, in particular for use in motor vehicles, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the airbag cover includes a molding and a visible cover of leather or leather-like material covering the molding, where at least one layer of a material that is softer than the material of the molding is disposed between the molding and the visible cover. The visible cover has a partial weakening and the transition from the weakened area to the non-weakened area is designed constant. A method for covering a molding disposed above an airbag with a partially weakened visible cover is also disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes introducing a weakened area into leather or leather-like material forming the visible cover on the side of the visible cover facing away from the visible side. The transition from the weakened area to the non-weakened is designed constant. At least one layer of a material that is softer than the material of the molding is applied on the molding. The visible cover is applied onto the layer of softer material.
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18 Claims
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1. An airbag cover for use in motor vehicles, the airbag cover comprising:
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a molding; a visible cover covering the molding, the visible cover being made of leather, the visible cover having a weakened area, the visible cover in cross-section having a curve which rises and falls monotonously in an area of transitions from the weakened area to non-weakened areas to provide gradual and smooth transitions that are constant; and at least one layer of a material that is softer than the molding disposed between the molding and the visible cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for covering a molding disposed above an airbag, the method comprising:
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producing a visible cover having a weakened area in leather so that the visible cover in cross-section has a curve which rises and falls monotonously in an area of transitions from the weakened area to non-weakened areas to provide gradual and smooth transitions that are constant; applying, to the molding, at least one layer of a material that is softer than the material of the molding; and applying the visible cover to the layer of softer material such that the weakened area of the visible cover faces toward the layer of softer material. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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