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Side paneling system

  • US 8,882,136 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2012
  • Issued: 11/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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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 such that the released connecting element is coupled to the pillar with the catch band when the airbag is deployed,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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