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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2019
Motherson Innovations Company Limited, London, GB;
Eric Nogaret, Biesheim, FR;
MOTHERSON INNOVATIONS COMPANY LIMITED, London, GB;
Abstract
An air bag guide for a motor vehicle, includes a molded component defining a guide channel with an exit opening so the air bag can exit from the guide channel. The molded component is a thermoplastic material or a thermoplastic matrix and includes an insert inserted into the molded component. A first section of the insert, connects the insert with the molded component. A second section hingedly connects to the first section that is movable and opens under the action of the air bag upon exiting the guide channel then closes the exit opening. The insert is of the same thermoplastic material as the molded component or includes the same thermoplastic matrix and is self-reinforcing at least in the second section.