发明名称 |
Active bolster with heat-staked reinforcement |
摘要 |
An active bolster for an interior trim surface of a vehicle has a trim panel with a closed-loop bonding section on an inside surface. A first stud extending from an inside trim panel surface at the closed-loop bonding section, and a second stud extends from the panel inside surface radially outward of the bonding section. A thermoplastic expandable bladder member has a welding flange along an peripheral edge which is hot-welded with the bonding section. The welding flange has a stud aperture receiving the first stud. A stepped bracket comprises a first plate overlying the welding flange and a second plate overlying the trim panel. The first plate has a first aperture receiving the first stud. The second plate has a second aperture receiving the second stud. The studs have respective re-melted heads clamping the bracket in place. |
申请公布号 |
US9067557(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.06.30 |
申请号 |
US201414330542 |
申请日期 |
2014.07.14 |
申请人 |
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC |
发明人 |
Aselage Brandon M.;West Sean B.;Raines Stacey H. |
分类号 |
B60R21/206;B60R21/231 |
主分类号 |
B60R21/206 |
代理机构 |
MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC |
代理人 |
Chea Vichit;MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC |
主权项 |
1. An active bolster for providing an interior trim surface of an automotive vehicle, comprising:
a thermoplastic outer trim panel having a closed-loop bonding section on an inside surface, wherein the trim panel includes a first stud extending from the inside surface at the closed-loop bonding section and a second stud extending from the inside surface radially outward of the closed-loop bonding section; a thermoplastic expandable bladder member having a central attachment section configured to attach to a support structure of the vehicle, a welding flange along an peripheral edge, and a baffle section between the central attachment section and the welding flange, wherein the welding flange has a stud aperture receiving the first stud; a stepped bracket comprising a first plate overlying the welding flange and having a first aperture receiving the first stud, and comprising a second plate overlying the trim panel inside surface and having a second aperture receiving the second stud, wherein the studs have respective re-melted heads clamping the bracket in place; and an inflator for coupling an inflation gas into a space between the trim panel and bladder member to expand the bladder member in response to a crash event of the vehicle. |
地址 |
Dearborn MI US |