Foam-in-place interior panels having integrated airbag doors including substrates with airbag chute-door assemblies for motor vehicles

摘要

Interior panels having integrated airbag doors for motor vehicles are provided. In one example, an interior panel comprises a substrate having an opening. A skin covering and foam cover the substrate. An airbag chute-door assembly is mounted to the substrate. The airbag chute-door assembly comprises a chute wall that at least partially surrounds an interior space. The chute wall is configured to direct passage of an airbag through the interior space towards the opening. A door flap portion is pivotally connected to the chute wall via a hinge section and at least partially covers the opening. A gusset hinge feature extends from the hinge section between and operatively coupled to the door flap portion and the chute wall. A perimeter flange extends from the chute wall away from the interior space and has a flange section that overlies the outer surface of the substrate.

主权项

1. An interior panel having an integrated airbag door for a motor vehicle, the interior panel comprising:
a substrate having an outer surface, an inner surface, and an opening extending therethrough; a skin covering extending over the substrate; a foam disposed between the skin covering and the substrate; and an airbag chute-door assembly mounted to the substrate and having a front side that faces towards the skin covering and the foam and a back side that is disposed opposite the front side, wherein the airbag chute-door assembly comprises:
a chute wall extending from the back side away from the skin covering and the foam and at least partially surrounding an interior space, and wherein the chute wall is configured to direct passage of an airbag through the interior space towards the opening during deployment;a door flap portion pivotally connected to the chute wall via a hinge section and at least partially covering the opening;a gusset hinge feature extending from the hinge section between and operatively coupled to the door flap portion and the chute wall; anda perimeter flange extending from the chute wall away from the interior space and having a flange section that overlies the outer surface of the substrate.