Vehicle seatback with side airbag deployment
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1. A vehicle seatback assembly comprising:
- a seatback side support having a frame member extending therein;
a suspension component extending forward from the side support to define a peripheral gap;
an airbag module operably coupled to the frame member;
a first trim piece concealing a rear area of the frame member and extending forward over the airbag module; and
a second trim piece coupled to a forward portion of the frame member and detachably coupled with the first trim piece along a seam, wherein the airbag module is deployable forward through the seam to move the second trim piece into the peripheral gap.
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Abstract
A vehicle seatback assembly includes a seatback side support that has a frame member that extends. A suspension component extends forward from the side support to define a peripheral gap. An airbag module is operably coupled to the frame member. A first trim piece conceals a rear area of the frame member and extends forward over the airbag module. A second trim piece is coupled to a forward portion of the frame member and is detachably coupled with the first trim piece along a seam. The airbag module is deployable forward through the seam to move the second trim piece into the peripheral gap.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle seatback assembly comprising:
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a seatback side support having a frame member extending therein; a suspension component extending forward from the side support to define a peripheral gap; an airbag module operably coupled to the frame member; a first trim piece concealing a rear area of the frame member and extending forward over the airbag module; and a second trim piece coupled to a forward portion of the frame member and detachably coupled with the first trim piece along a seam, wherein the airbag module is deployable forward through the seam to move the second trim piece into the peripheral gap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle seatback assembly comprising:
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inboard and outboard side supports defining a seatback structure; a passenger support suspended away from the seatback structure defining a gap; an airbag module coupled with the outboard side support; a rear panel at least partially covering the airbag module; and a front valance abutting the rear panel at a detachable seam that opens outwardly, flexing the front valance forward into the gap, when the airbag module deploys. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle seatback assembly comprising:
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a side support having a frame member; a passenger support suspended away from the frame member defining a gap; an airbag coupled to the frame member; a rear trim piece extending forward adjacent the airbag; and a front trim piece coupled to the frame member, abutting the rear trim piece to conceal the airbag, and flexing forward into the gap upon deployment of the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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