Airbag tear seam shapes
    71.
    发明授权
    Airbag tear seam shapes 有权
    安全气囊撕裂形状

    公开(公告)号:US08844965B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US14064739

    申请日:2013-10-28

    IPC分类号: B60R21/20 B60R21/2165

    CPC分类号: B60R21/20 B60R21/2165

    摘要: A vehicle interior panel for use over an airbag includes a substrate having an airbag door region and a decorative covering disposed over the airbag door region. A tear seam is formed in the decorative covering along a path having an end portion that is non-orthogonal with respect to a hinge side of the airbag door region. The tear seam path may include a central portion that lies along a side of the airbag door region opposite the hinge side, along with end portions that form obtuse included angles with the central portion. In some cases, the end portions diverge from a perimeter of the airbag door region and may generally extend along high deployment stress regions of the covering. Tear seams formed along such a path may reduce airbag inflation energy losses associated with tearing the covering material(s) during airbag deployment.

    摘要翻译: 用于气囊的车内面板包括具有安全气囊门区域和设置在安全气囊门区域上方的装饰性覆盖物的基板。 沿着具有相对于安全气囊门区域的铰链侧非正交的端部的路径在装饰性覆盖物中形成撕裂缝。 撕裂缝路径可以包括沿着与铰链侧相对的安全气囊门区域的侧面以及与中心部分形成钝角的端部的中心部分。 在一些情况下,端部从安全气囊门区域的周边分开,并且通常可以沿着覆盖物的高展开应力区域延伸。 沿着该路径形成的撕裂接缝可以减少在安全气囊展开期间与撕裂覆盖材料相关的气囊膨胀能量损失。

    Vehicle interior panel for use over an airbag

    公开(公告)号:US12065096B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US18244907

    申请日:2023-09-11

    IPC分类号: B60R21/215

    CPC分类号: B60R21/215 B60R2021/21537

    摘要: A vehicle interior panel with an airbag net having a strategically configured reinforcement fold. The vehicle interior panel includes an airbag lid configured to cover a deployable airbag and an adjacent panel portion situated adjacent to the airbag lid. The panel includes an airbag net having a hinge that forms between a first net segment on a first side of the hinge and a second net segment on a second, opposite side of the hinge. The first net segment is coupled to the adjacent panel portion and the second net segment is coupled to the airbag lid. The airbag net includes a reinforcement fold, the reinforcement fold extending through the hinge from the first net segment to the second net segment.

    Vehicle interior panel for use over a deployable airbag and method of manufacturing

    公开(公告)号:US11932193B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US18134532

    申请日:2023-04-13

    IPC分类号: B60R21/2165

    CPC分类号: B60R21/2165

    摘要: A vehicle interior panel for use over a deployable airbag includes an outer substrate portion having a top side, a bottom side, a tear seam, and a structural rib extending from the bottom side of the outer substrate portion. The panel includes an inner substrate portion having a top side, a bottom side, and a deflector extending from the top side of the inner substrate portion. The deflector is configured to contact the structural rib and the tear seam during deployment of the airbag. A method of manufacturing the panel includes injecting the outer substrate portion with the inner substrate portion and folding the inner substrate portion at a hinge region toward the outer substrate portion.

    VEHICLE INTERIOR PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20240067068A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-29

    申请号:US17896530

    申请日:2022-08-26

    IPC分类号: B60N2/75 F16B5/06

    CPC分类号: B60N2/78 F16B5/0621

    摘要: A vehicle interior panel having a substrate, a foam layer, and a decorative layer, particularly for a vehicle armrest. The panel includes a foam pad having an inner side, an outer side, and a foam pin located on the outer side. The panel has a substrate having an inner side, an outer side, and an integrated clip. The integrated clip defines an insertion aperture and a flex aperture. The insertion aperture houses the foam pin such that the outer side of the foam pad is held against the inner side of the substrate.

    TOOLING FOR MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20230294339A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-21

    申请号:US17696409

    申请日:2022-03-16

    发明人: Scott FARMER

    IPC分类号: B29C44/34 B29C44/12

    摘要: Tooling for manufacturing a vehicle panel having a substrate, a foam layer, and a decorative covering. The tooling includes a tool base having a tool aperture, and an insert having a sealing projection. The insert is located at least partially in the tool aperture. The sealing projection is configured to create a seal between the substrate and the decorative covering at least partially around a substrate aperture in the substrate. The substrate aperture is at least partially smaller than the tool aperture so as to form an overlapping seal area between the sealing projection of insert and the substrate. A manufacturing method can create a foam-less region between the decorative covering and the substrate.

    Latch assembly
    76.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11560740B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-24

    申请号:US16907774

    申请日:2020-06-22

    IPC分类号: E05B81/04 E05B83/32 E05B47/00

    摘要: A latch assembly for a vehicle, in applications such as an armrest console or a glove box, includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The SMA actuator includes an actuator housing, an SMA wire, and an actuator lever arm. The actuator lever arm is configured to pivotably rotate or linearly translate with respect to the actuator housing upon activation of the SMA wire. A connecting link is coupled to the actuator lever arm. The connecting link is configured to translate linearly along a connecting link axis when the actuator lever arm pivotably rotates or linearly translates. A striker is coupled to the connecting link and configured to rotate about a striker axis to engage a closing surface.

    Light permeable vehicle interior panel

    公开(公告)号:US11440301B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-13

    申请号:US16832887

    申请日:2020-03-27

    摘要: A vehicle interior panel includes a decorative layer formed from a material that blocks transmission of a range of wireless communication frequencies. Perforations are formed through the material so that the decorative layer permits wireless communication through the panel. The perforations may be formed in a pattern so that an illuminated pattern is displayed at a decorative side of the panel when backlit. The perforations can be made non-visible and enable the use of carbon fiber and other conductive materials in the decorative layer without sacrificing wireless communication capability.

    Vehicle air vent
    79.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11220155B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-11

    申请号:US16119497

    申请日:2018-08-31

    IPC分类号: B60H1/00 F25B21/00

    摘要: An air vent for thermally controlling the temperature in the cabin of a vehicle. The air vent includes an air mover and a plurality of thermal control channels. Each thermal control channel of the plurality of thermal control channels includes a magnetocaloric material. Further, the air vent includes a magnet for inducing a changing magnetic field in the magnetocaloric material, as well as a vent damper downstream of the plurality of thermal control channels. The vent damper is configured to selectively direct airflow from the air mover and divert air from at least one thermal control channel to a vent space and air from at least one other thermal control channel to a regulated temperature space.

    VEHICLE PRIVACY SCREEN
    80.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210362636A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-25

    申请号:US16880654

    申请日:2020-05-21

    IPC分类号: B60N2/90 E06B9/36 B60R13/08

    摘要: A privacy screen for a vehicle that can provide for an enhanced passenger experience. The privacy screen includes a blocking body configured to at least partially shroud a shielded seat of the vehicle. The blocking body has an inner seat facing surface, an outer shielding surface, and a concave contour that is configured to extend at least partially around the shielded seat. The privacy screen further includes a passenger enhancement feature that is configured to be controllable via input from a passenger of the vehicle that is remote from a driver of the vehicle.