IP Library Granted Patent US 7,000,941
Granted Patent B2
US 7,000,941 · App. 11/082,051 · Granted Feb 21, 2006

Cover for air bag device

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Patent No.
US 7,000,941
App. No.
11/082,051
Granted
Feb 21, 2006
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 (14)

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; and

a plurality of connecting extensions having a preformed, bent L-shaped portion, projecting from an outer periphery of the main plate in a rearward direction of the emblem;

wherein each of the plurality of connecting extensions extend through each of an associated plurality of slit-shaped holes in the cover.

2. A cover according to claim 1 , wherein when each of the plurality of connecting extensions is extended through one of the associated plurality of holes, the preformed, bent L-shaped portion is elastically deformed and returns to its original shape after being fit into the slit-shaped hole.

3. A cover according to claim 2 , wherein a welding body firmly secures each of the plurality of connecting extensions in place.

4. An airbag device comprising:

a cover 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; and

a plurality of connecting extensions having a preformed, bent L-shaped portion, projecting from an outer periphery of the main plate in a rearward direction of the emblem;

wherein each of the plurality of connecting extensions extend through each of an associated plurality of slit-shaped holes in the cover.

5. An airbag device according to claim 4 , wherein when each of the plurality of connecting extensions is extended through one of the associated plurality of holes, the preformed bent L-shaped portion is elastically deformed and returns to its original shape after being fit into the slit-shaped hole.

6. An airbag device according to claim 4 , wherein a welding body firmly secures each of the plurality of connecting extensions in place.

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 →