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Active vehicle interior panel with accordion-like folds

An accordion, folding part technology, applied in the direction of vehicle components, vehicle safety arrangements, superstructure, etc., can solve problems such as reducing visibility, reducing interior space or head space, increasing the size of trim parts, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2022-04-29
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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The above requirements can increase the size of the trim and the resulting protrusion of the trim into the passenger compartment, with the result that the above requirements can reduce interior space or headroom and may even reduce visibility

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[0017] now refer to figure 1 , 2 and 3, Figure 1~3 A vehicle 20 is illustrated including a front or "A" pillar 24 for supporting and connecting adjacent structures such as a windshield W, roof panel 22 and doors 32, 34 (adjacent structures may also include glass windows G). The vehicle 20 may also include a vertical or “B” pillar 26 and a rear or “C” pillar 28 . Each pillar 24 , 26 , 28 may form part of an exterior body panel 30 .

[0018] figure 2 is along figure 1 Section taken by line 2-2 in. It will be appreciated that the A-pillar 24 may be associated with a trim panel 40 facing the interior passenger compartment C. As shown in FIG. The trim panel 40 may be attached to and supported by the pillar 24 , such as by a connector 43 or by using an adhesive A. As shown in FIG. The trim panel 40 may extend along all or part of the pillar 24, thereby at least partially covering the pillar 24 and separating the pillar 24 from the interior compartment C in the installed po...

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Abstract

An active trim panel is used to cover at least a portion of a vehicle interior pillar. The panel may include a body for covering the portion of the pillar. The body includes at least one accordion-shaped fold, and as a result of unfolding of the accordion-shaped fold, the body unfolds from a first position in which the body is proximate to the pillar to a second position in which the body is spaced from the pillar.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of motor vehicles, and more particularly, to active vehicle trim panels having one or more accordion-shaped folds. Background technique [0002] Inside a vehicle, trim panels are often used to cover structures such as wiring and vehicle frames to provide an aesthetic appearance to the occupants. In a specific area along the vehicle's front or A-pillars and on the side rails that run along the roofline, trim may be used to cover structures such as the interior surfaces of the pillars, electrical wiring, or side curtain airbags, however There is often a requirement for sufficient space between the trim and any components to minimize the impact of an impact with the occupant's head (said space may be at least partially occupied by foam). The above requirements can increase the size of the trim and the resulting protrusion of the trim into the passenger compartment, with the result that the above requir...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60R13/02
CPCB60R13/025B60R21/04B60R2021/0407B60R2013/0287B60R13/00B60R21/213B60R21/23138B60R21/231
Inventor 穆罕默德·奥玛·法鲁克伊斯坎德·法鲁克迪恩·M·贾拉迪
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC