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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2003
Glenn A. Cowelchuk, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Robert J. Adams, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Michael J. Hier, Milford, MI (US);
Todd Depue, Brighton, MI (US);
Glenn A. Cowelchuk, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Robert J. Adams, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Michael J. Hier, Milford, MI (US);
Todd DePue, Brighton, MI (US);
International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing an airbag assembly and a trim component for vehicle including the step of providing a first mold structure having a first surface formed therein, a second mold structure having a second surface formed therein and a third mold structure having a third surface formed therein. The first mold structure and the second mold structure are positioned to define a first cavity. A first material is introduced into the first cavity to form a substrate. The substrate and the third mold structure are positioned to define a second cavity. A second material is introduced into the second cavity to form at least one of a portion of an airbag assembly and an outer layer overmolded onto the substrate. Additionally, a scrim material may be disposed within the second cavity to produce a hinge having an embedded layer of scrim material.