Closure for air bag installation.

摘要

A closure element (72) for an air bag deployment opening of an inflatable restraint system (70) including tear ways (60') defining two doors (78A, 78B) which permit an air bag to deploy therethrough. The closure element (72) includes two integral retention bridges (74A, 74B, 76A, 76B) joining each door (78A, 78B) with a side wall (54) of the closure element (72). The retention bridges may extend across a portion (64'A) of the tear ways. The closure element (72) includes locking arms (56A to 56D) for engaging a lip of a reaction housing. The retention bridges reduce the chance of the doors becoming detached during bag deployment.