IP Library Granted Patent US 6,951,349
Granted Patent B2
US 6,951,349 · App. 10/750,944 · Granted Oct 4, 2005

Cover for air bag device

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Patent No.
US 6,951,349
App. No.
10/750,944
Granted
Oct 4, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cover for an air bag device that enables an emblem to be secured to the cover in an extremely simple manner. The cover (module cover) has a recess for receiving the emblem. An extension of the emblem is extended through a hole in the cover. A distal end of the extension is bent along a rear side of the cover. A rib is pressed and welded by a thermal or ultrasonic welding element to form a welding body. The welding body covers the distal end of the extension.

Claims (24)

1. A cover for an air bag device comprising:

an emblem attached to an outer side of the cover, the emblem including;

a main plate arranged to the outer side of the cover;

a connecting extension projecting from an outer periphery of the main plate in a rearward direction of the emblem;

wherein the extension extends through a hole in the cover and includes a distal end that is bent; and

a covering portion welded to a rear side of the cover to form an integral welded body that covers the bent distal end of the extension.

2. The cover of claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the extension includes a hole.

3. The cover of claim 2 , wherein the welded body is located in the hole.

4. The cover of claim 1 , wherein the extension is completely surrounded by the welded body cover.

5. A cover for an airbag module comprising:

an emblem including a main plate and a plurality of extensions;

wherein the main plate is positioned over the front side of the cover and the extensions are secured to the rear side of the cover by a welded body that completely surrounds the extensions.

6. The cover of claim 5 , wherein the extensions pass through a hole in the cover.

7. The cover of claim 6 , wherein the extensions include a distal end that is bent into a position parallel to the main plate.

8. A cover for an airbag module comprising:

an emblem including a main plate and a plurality of extensions;

wherein the main plate is positioned over the front side of the cover and the extensions are completely surrounded by a rib portion of located on the rear side of the cover;

wherein the rib portions are welded to the cover to form an integral welded body with the cover that surrounds the extensions after the emblem is positioned with the main plate overlying the front side of the cover.

9. A cover for an air bag device comprising:

an emblem attached to an outer side of the cover, the emblem including:

a main plate arranged to the outer side of the cover;

a connecting extension projecting from an outer periphery of the main late in a rearward direction of the emblem;

wherein the extension extends through a hole in the cover and includes a distal end that is bent, wherein the distal end includes a hole; and

a covering portion welded to a rear side of the cover to form an integer welded body that covers the bent distal end of the extension wherein the welded body is located in the hole.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.
Reel/Frame 057775/0655 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 1, 2018
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K. K.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 046286/0789 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2018
From: TAKATA CORPORATION
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.
Reel/Frame 045938/0931 →