公开(公告)号：EP1601553A2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-07

申请号：EP04714168.4

申请日：2004-02-24

Applicant: Collins & Aikman Automotive Company Inc.

Inventor： RIHA, Keith, A. ,  WEISSERT, Ulrich ,  SULLIVAN, A., Hardy ,  BATCHELDER, Bruce ,  GRAY, John, D. ,  TOTTEN, Brian

IPC: B60R1/00

CPC classification number: B32B5/26 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K2203/172 ,  B23K2203/38 ,  B23K2203/50 ,  B29C37/0032 ,  B29C59/007 ,  B29C59/16 ,  B29C2035/0827 ,  B29C2035/0838 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  B29L2031/3005 ,  B32B3/10 ,  B32B3/266 ,  B32B5/026 ,  B32B43/003 ,  B32B2262/02 ,  B32B2605/003 ,  B60R21/2165 ,  D03D1/02 ,  D03D15/00 ,  D03D27/00 ,  D04B19/00 ,  D06M11/38 ,  D06M23/16 ,  D06Q1/02 ,  D10B2201/02 ,  D10B2201/04 ,  D10B2201/06 ,  D10B2201/20 ,  D10B2201/24 ,  D10B2201/28 ,  D10B2211/02 ,  D10B2321/021 ,  D10B2321/022 ,  D10B2321/06 ,  D10B2321/10 ,  D10B2331/02 ,  D10B2331/021 ,  D10B2331/04 ,  D10B2401/041 ,  D10B2401/063 ,  D10B2505/124

Abstract: A variety of embodiments are disclosed, in both apparatus and method form, that relate to the use of fabric material in the manufacture of an air bag deployment system. In addition, fabric weakening is disclosed according to a technique that does not result in physical alteration of the fabric. This invention therefore includes an air bag cover for an air bag safety system for a vehicle comprising a fabric outer layer having a frontside and a backside and a substrate containing an opening wherein the opening has a periphery. The substrate is preferably formed by low pressure molding, wherein the fabric outer layer overlies the opening in the substrate, and wherein the fabric outer layer is weakened at a location that is adjacent or overlies the substrate opening periphery.

公开(公告)号：EP1487672A2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-22

申请号：EP03718100.5

申请日：2003-03-28

Applicant: Collins & Aikman Automotive Company Inc.

Inventor： WEISSERT, Ulrich ,  RIHA, Keith, A.

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/216 ,  B60R21/2165 ,  B60R2021/161

Abstract: An airbag door construction for airbag deployment comprising an instrument panel (10) having an area outlining at least a portion of an airbag door. A reaction plate (45) is attached to the underside of the panel at the airbag door (14) location. The reaction plate contains first and second molded features, each such feature having a flexural strength (Fs), wherein the first molded feature's Fs is lower than the second molded feature's Fs. A tether is included that engages with the molded features in the reaction plate whereupon airbag deployment the tether is not retained by the first molded feature but is retained by the second molded feature.

公开(公告)号：EP1601553A3

公开(公告)日：2005-12-28

申请号：EP04714168.4

申请日：2004-02-24

Applicant: Collins & Aikman Automotive Company Inc.

Inventor： RIHA, Keith, A. ,  WEISSERT, Ulrich ,  SULLIVAN, A., Hardy ,  BATCHELDER, Bruce ,  GRAY, John, D. ,  TOTTEN, Brian

IPC: B60R1/00

公开(公告)号：EP1434921A2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-07

申请号：EP02801048.6

申请日：2002-10-11

Applicant: Collins & Aikman Automotive Company Inc.

Inventor： RIHA, Keith, A. ,  NEWPORT, Colin ,  WEISSERT, Ulrich

IPC: E04C1/00

CPC classification number: B62D25/145

Abstract: A metal cross-car beam (10) for support of components in a vehicle comprises a hollow metal tube of unitary construction including end sections (7, 7A), The tube is formed to accommodate direct attachment of the vehicle components at various points to said tube, wherein the end sections (7,7A) are formed into flanges directly attached to the vehicle body.