Patent ID: 7862072
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An airbag door assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising: a panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface having pre-determined breaking lines formed thereon defining a ruptured portion of said panel; a scrim connected to said inner surface of said panel, said scrim having a cut-line operably aligned with said predetermined breaking lines of said inner surface; an airbag chute; wherein said airbag chute is connected to said scrim and said inner surface of said panel, a door assembly surrounded by said airbag chute, said door assembly is connected to said scrim, wherein said scrim extends beyond an outer perimeter of said airbag chute; and a hinge portion of said scrim formed by an uncut side of said scrim, said hinge portion folds said scrim, ruptured portion of said panel and said door assembly during deployment of said airbag and keeps said ruptured portion of said panel, said scrim and said door assembly connected to said panel upon deployment of said airbag.