Patent ID: 11970128
Assignee: FCA US LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 12:
13. A method of manufacturing a sealed modular trim supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) module assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
providing a SABIC;
providing a vehicle trim assembly;
encapsulating the SABIC in the vehicle trim assembly, wherein the SABIC is sealed within the vehicle trim assembly; and
providing the encapsulated SABIC as a complete compact module for subsequent attachment to a vehicle roll bar,
wherein the vehicle trim assembly includes:
an upper trim having a first end, and a second end having a first aperture configured to align with a second aperture formed in the vehicle roll bar, the aligned first and second apertures configured to receive a first fastener for coupling the upper trim to the vehicle roll bar; and
a lower trim having a first end coupled to the first end of the upper trim, and a second end having a third aperture configured to align with a fourth aperture formed in the vehicle roll bar, the aligned third and fourth apertures configured to receive a second fastener for coupling the lower trim to the vehicle roll bar.