Title:
AIRBAG COVER WEAKENING PATTERNS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/176451
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
Airbag cushion covers and related methods. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag cover comprising a weakened pattern configured to facilitate separation of the cover during deployment of an airbag cushion. The weakened region may comprise a first tear seam comprising a first shape defined by a first line comprising at least one of regions of curvature and angled regions, and a second tear seam comprising a second shape defined by a second line comprising at least one of regions of curvature and angled regions. In some embodiments, the first shape may comprise, or at least substantially comprise, a reflected image of the second shape.
Inventors:
SCHNEIDER DAVID (US)
WITT JOHN (US)
SODERSTOM JAN (US)
HERNANDEZ URIEL (US)
WITT JOHN (US)
SODERSTOM JAN (US)
HERNANDEZ URIEL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/023295
Publication Date:
May 03, 2018
Filing Date:
March 21, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AUTOLIV ASP INC (US)
International Classes:
B60R21/20
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ZUEGE, Jade Matthew (US)
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