Intier Automotive Inc

Magna International Inc.

Magna Interior Systems Inc.

Clarence P Lipke

Timothy Frances O'Brien

Erik Richard Davis

Normand R Marceau

Wolfgang K Rohn

Alan Dean Picken

Laurent R Gaudreau

Robert F McBeth

A trim assembly is disclosed. The trim assembly includes a vehicular trim panel and a portion mounted to the vehicular trim panel that is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative the vehicular trim panel. The portion is defined to include a shape-changing polymer. The assembly also includes an energy transfer device that provides energy to the shape-changing polymer to cause movement of the portion between the stowed position and the deployed position. A method is also disclosed.

Automatic deploying handle

A wiring harness for connection to a body, the wiring harness includes at least one conductor and a protective covering having an inner portion for insulating the at least one conductor and an outer portion arranged over a region of the inner portion, wherein at least a section of the outer portion is adapted to be fused to said body.

Trim panel with wiring harness and method of making the same

An overhead storage assembly is disclosed. The overhead storage assembly comprises a tray, a housing structure, and a first and second pair of track members. The first pair of track members are slidably moveable with respect to the housing structure. The second pair of track members are slidably moveably with respect to the first pair of track members. The tray is attached to the second pair of track members. A method of cycling the overhead storage assembly is also disclosed.

Overhead storage assembly

A modular headliner assembly for an automotive vehicle comprises a planar center support mat adapted for mounting to a roof panel of the vehicle. A perimeter support mat extends outwardly from the outer periphery of the center support mat and is adapted for mounting to the roof panel of the vehicle. The perimeter support mat includes a main portion and an outwardly extending flap portion pivotally connected to the main portion by a living hinge. An airbag module is mounted to an interior surface of the main portion of the perimeter support mat adjacent the flap portion. The airbag module includes an inflatable airbag and an airbag canister for inflating the airbag. The flap portion is movable between a closed position covering the airbag and an open position pivoted away from the airbag providing a passageway for deployment of the airbag through the headliner assembly when inflated by the airbag canister. One or more additional components, such as a grab handle, coat hook, accessory light and speaker are also mounted to the exterior surface of the perimeter support mat.

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Fenton, MI, United States of America

Clarence P Lipke