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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2008
Nicholas A. Mazzocchi, Canton, MI (US);
Kenneth J. Kwasnik, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Brian C. Slane, Flat Rock, MI (US);
Nicholas A. Mazzocchi, Canton, MI (US);
Kenneth J. Kwasnik, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Brian C. Slane, Flat Rock, MI (US);
Automotive Components Holdings, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An integrated air bag support structure that functions to dissipate excessive energy from a door panel during air bag deployment includes a support base configured to surround a door support panel. An air bag chute tube extends downward from the support base and contains a plurality of skirt walls. The door support panel separated from the support base by a gap on all four sides. A hinge element extends between one of the skirt walls of the air bag chute tube and one edge of the door support panel, and includes a plurality of pivoting elements and an arm extension to absorb energy during deployment.