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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
David M. Fox, Wixom, MI (US);
George B. Byma, Clarkston, MI (US);
Joseph J. Grajewski, Jackson, MI (US);
Timothy R. Hubbert, Novi, MI (US);
Arun A. Chickmenahalli, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/104 ;
Abstract
An impact absorbing assembly for vehicle interiors comprises a body having tabs that are connected to the body by a bendable hinge. The body may be either secured to a structural member, a trim piece or may be formed integrally from part of a structural component making up part of the vehicle. The impact absorbing assembly may be disposed behind a covering layer. A method of making an impact absorbing assembly with sheet metal forming processes and method of absorbing impacts is also disclosed.