Headliner System
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1. A headliner system for restricting the force transferred to a component proximate to the headliner system when an airbag is deployed through at least a portion of the headliner system, said headliner system comprising:
- a headliner defining at least a portion of an air bag deployment passage; and
means for separating the headliner from the component upon receiving the force, wherein the separating means is remote from said air bag deployment passage.
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Abstract
An interior trim assembly including vehicle roof structure that supports a headliner-mounted component and a headliner, a separating means proximate a mounting location perimeter of the headliner-mounted component for maintaining a mounting integrity of the headliner-mounted component upon deployment of an inflatable restraint.
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1. A headliner system for restricting the force transferred to a component proximate to the headliner system when an airbag is deployed through at least a portion of the headliner system, said headliner system comprising:
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a headliner defining at least a portion of an air bag deployment passage; and
means for separating the headliner from the component upon receiving the force, wherein the separating means is remote from said air bag deployment passage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12)
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7. A headliner system for restricting energy transfer to a component arranged proximate to the headliner system when an airbag is deployed through at least a portion of the headliner system, said headliner system comprising:
a headliner defining at least a portion of an air bag deployment passage, wherein the headliner includes at least one detent area remote from said portion that defines said air bag deployment passage, wherein the detent area is adapted to at least partially surround a perimeter around the component. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 18)
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13. An interior trim assembly, comprising:
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a vehicle roof structure that supports a component;
a headliner having a potential thickness defined by an inboard layer defining a first layer thickness, and an outboard layer defining a second layer thickness;
a component location area having a perimeter, wherein the perimeter of the component location area is frangible due to a reduced thickness of the second layer at the perimeter. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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