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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2024
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Lemuel Enrique Herrera Covarrubias, Benito Juarez/CDMX, MX;
Josue David Mayren Hernandez, Coacalco/Estado de Mexico, MX;
Karina Isela Bravo Zarate, Cuautitlan/Edo de Mexico, MX;
Pablo Isaac Villalva Sanchez, Mexico City, MX;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a trim panel supported by the vehicle body. An airbag is between the trim panel and the vehicle body. The trim panel includes a back side facing the vehicle body. The trim panel includes a base portion and a distal portion. The trim panel includes a weakened area between the base portion and the distal portion on the back side. An elastomeric member is connected to the back side at the base portion and the distal portion. The elastomeric member extends across the weakened area from the base portion to the distal portion.