摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seamless deployment door which quickly and reliably breaks free from a surrounding panel while eliminating the potential for surface blemishes due to pre-weakening of the door outline. <P>SOLUTION: The interior panel 20 of the automobile 20 is provided with the deployment door 24 for an airbag assembly 32 supported behind the panel. The deployment door has a peripheral end surface connected to the surrounding panel substrate material 22 and connection is formed by a knit line 30. Thus, the seamless deployment door for the airbag assembly is provided with clean and consistent appearance, while at the same time quickly and easily breaking free from the surrounding panel. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT</p> |