Daimlerchrysler Corporation

T K Holdings, Inc.

Dennis R Rogers

Paul George Maertens

Gary Andrew Card

Jonathan McDonnell

Charles E Harland

Matthew H Kasprowicz

An airbag module assemblycomprises a module housingclosed by an airbag module door assembly. A panelforms an airbag module door' for release of an airbagupon activation of the airbag module assembly. Attachment membersare connected to opposing peripheral edgesandof the panel. In another aspect, a tear seammay be incorporated on an attachment memberadjacent the peripheral edgeof the door&#x2032;, rather than on the panel. In yet another aspect, slotswithin the attachment memberwith upwardly angled surfacesadjacent the edgeinterface with corresponding armsprotruding from the edgeof the instrument panel, which provides enhanced leverage for a smooth tear along the attachment memberand a smooth deployment of the airbag

Airbag module door assembly

An air bag system that includes impact countermeasures is provided. The apparatus includes an air bag that is attached to a vehicle body via a base plate. The base plate includes a plurality of ribs extending therefrom disposed in a manner such that the plurality of ribs can be transitioned to allow a path for deployment the airbag. Deployment of the air bag protects occupants during certain types of collision and the impact countermeasures, the plurality of ribs, absorbs energy during certain types of impacts with the apparatus.

Airbag system within impact countermeasures

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Dennis R Rogers