Patent ID: 8469392
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cover apparatus for use with an occupant protection system including an inflatable cushion and an inflator, the cover apparatus comprising: a body member having an attachment side and a longitudinal side surface located away from the attachment side, the body member adapted to at least partially surround at least a portion of the inflator and the inflatable cushion; at least one stud aperture adapted to receive one or more mounting studs therethrough, the at least one stud aperture being positioned in the attachment side of the body member; and a plurality of wire apertures, at least one of the plurality of wire apertures being disposed in the longitudinal side surface to receive a wire harness therethrough, wherein the wire harness is routed along a defined path away from the attachment side, the wire harness is coupled to the inflator and extends along an exterior portion of the longitudinal side surface, enters one of the plurality of wire apertures, extends along an interior portion of the longitudinal side surface, and exits the body member through another of the plurality of wire apertures.