PROTECTION SHIELD FOR VEHICLE HEADLINER

摘要

Airbag protection shields are disclosed that comprise an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the shield is configured to attach to a vehicle headliner assembly and cover a portion of at least one vehicle component in the headliner assembly, the at least one vehicle component being positioned such that a nearby airbag may contact the at least one vehicle component upon deployment. The protection shields may be configured to protect a headliner assembling containing air ducts and air vents.

主权项

1. A vehicle headliner assembly, comprising:
a headliner having a first side and a second side; an air duct having an inner duct surface and outer duct surface, wherein a portion of the inner duct surface is attached to the second side of the headliner defining an air duct cavity between in the inner duct surface and headliner; a protection shield having an inner surface and outer surface, a portion of the inner surface of the protection shield is attached in abutment to a portion of the outer duct surface of the air duct; and an airbag, the protection shield being positioned between the airbag and the air duct.