Patent ID: 8047563
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An air bag module cover, comprising: a. a face panel operatively coupleable to a first structural portion of an air bag inflator module, wherein said face panel in a nominal orientation comprises: b. a lower door portion operatively coupleable through a lower hinge portion to either said first or a second structural portion of said air bag inflator module, wherein said lower door portion is located on a bottom side of said air bag module cover, a first edge of said lower door portion abuts respective first and second lower edges of said first and second lateral door portions at a separable lower boundary, said first edge of said lower door portion is distal with respect to said lower hinge portion, and said lower door portion comprises first and second lateral separable boundaries defining first and second lateral edges of said lower door portion; wherein the module is configured so that the lower door portion opens and deploys before the first and second lateral door portions on the face panel.