Hinged module cover
    13.
    发明公开
    Hinged module cover 失效
    Klappbarer Moduldeckel

    公开(公告)号:EP0811532A3

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-09

    申请号:EP97303868

    申请日:1997-06-05

    CPC classification number: B60R21/2171 B60R21/2165 B60R2021/21537

    Abstract: A cover and housing assembly for a module of a vehicle safety restraint system including a cover (14) having a pair of doors (32, 34). Each of the doors has an upper edge and a lower edge, joined by a seam of frangible material. An extruded housing (12) includes a pair of sidewalls (18, 20), each of the sidewalls having a free edge (26) extending along a length thereof. A plurality of attachment segments (42) are formed integrally with and spaced along a length of each of the doors, with open sections (44) between respective pairs of attachment segments. A plurality of attachment portions (24) are formed integrally with and spaced along a length of each of the sidewalls (32, 34) with recessed sections (28) between respective pairs of attachment portions. Upon assembly of the cover and housing, the attachment segments of the doors interdigitate with the attachment portions of the housing. Grooves or bores (25, 45) in the attachment segments and portions are thus axially aligned to form a channel between each of the housing sidewalls and a respective cover door. An attachment rod (50) extends through each channel to form a direct hinged connection between the sidewalls of the housing and the doors of the cover deployment of the module, the doors separate along the frangible seam (40) and pivot outwardly opening the housing, without causing material stress to the cover at the hinged connection.

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