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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2006
Glenn A. Cowelchuk, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Todd L. Depue, Brighton, MI (US);
Michael W. Cass, Lenox, MI (US);
Robert J. Adams, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Glenn A. Cowelchuk, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Todd L. DePue, Brighton, MI (US);
Michael W. Cass, Lenox, MI (US);
Robert J. Adams, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
In at least one embodiment, the present invention relates an airbag assembly for use with a trim panel having a tear seam forming at least one airbag door, and a door chute assembly comprising a laterally extending flange connected to the panel proximate the airbag door. The door chute assembly includes a chute depending from the flange away from the panel and the chute has at least one opening. The airbag assembly further comprises a door panel assembly including at least one door panel disposed within the chute and connected to the airbag door. The door panel has a downwardly depending flange having at least one projection extending laterally through the at least one opening of the chute.