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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2012
Michael Twork, White Lake, MI (US);
Michael Twork, White Lake, MI (US);
Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
Interior panels having integrated airbag deployment doors for motor vehicles, and methods for making such interior panels are provided herein. In one example, an interior panel comprises a substrate that comprises a first PP/TPO material. An airbag chute-door assembly comprises a chute portion that has a chute wall. The chute wall at least partially surrounds an interior space that is sized to permit passage of an airbag during deployment. A first door flap portion is disposed adjacent to the interior space. The first door flap portion comprises a first door flap section and at least one first weld feature. The at least one first weld feature comprises a second PP/TPO material and attaches the first door flap section to the substrate. A first hinge pivotally connects the first door flap section to the chute portion. The first hinge comprises a TPE material.