Renault

Eurostyle

Philippe Ponceau

Robert Guyot

An assisting device for unfolding an inflatable airbag, located at the junction of at least two fitting elements of a motor vehicle body parts. The first of the two fitting elements is fixed and the second of the two fitting elements is configured to be deformed under the pressure exerted by the inflatable airbag when it moves. A guiding surface of an outlet zone of the inflatable airbag is oriented towards an end portion of the second fitting element and is located at the outer limit of a co-operating zone between the first and second fitting elements.

Assisting device for unfolding a motor vehicle inflatable airbag

A hinged handle, such as a breaker bar for an interior of an automobile vehicle. The hinged handle includes an arch hinged on at least one mechanism configured to fasten the arch on a support. The fastening mechanism includes an expandable pin and a stud engaged in the pin and that is movable between a first position in which the stud is idle and a second position in which the stud causes the pin to expand. The arch of the handle can be pivoted to strike the stud, causing the stud to move from the first position to the second position.

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Le Perray en Yvelines, France

Philippe Ponceau