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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2008
Jennifer P. Lawall, Waterford, MI (US);
Diane K. Mcqueen, Leonard, MI (US);
Steven E. Morris, Fair Haven, MI (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Scott D. Thomas, Novi, MI (US);
Kenneth A. Strom, Washington, MI (US);
Jennifer P. Lawall, Waterford, MI (US);
Diane K. McQueen, Leonard, MI (US);
Steven E. Morris, Fair Haven, MI (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Scott D. Thomas, Novi, MI (US);
Kenneth A. Strom, Washington, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An embodiment of an airbag system includes a cavity configured to store an airbag, wherein the cavity has an aperture that provides an outlet for the airbag during deployment. The embodiment also includes a cover releasably attached over the aperture via an attachment mechanism having an initial attachment strength. The initial attachment strength is configured to reduce to a release attachment strength in response to receipt of a release signal at the attachment mechanism.