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The best CGI action sequence of the year sees Superman rescue Lois from a burning passenger spaceship in a nod to Richard Donner's original, Spacey's darkly comic portrayal of Lex Luthor, some interesting Christ analogies
The earth-moving (literally) finale proves to be an expensive exercise in mind-numbing tedium, Bosworth is badly miscast as a ballsy journalist Lois Lane, Routh lacks comic timing as Clark Kent
Thirty years after Christopher Reeve first took to the air, a spanking new Brandon Routh inherits those famous Y fronts. Marlon Brando also returns from the grave – actually from the first movie's cutting room floor – for a few more seconds as Superman Senior.
The film picks up where Superman II left off with our hero missing for 5 years and his arch enemy Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) being released from prison.
Lois (Kate Bosworth), who evidently couldn't wait for her hero, has shacked up with a regular guy and produced a 5-year-old son.
Director Bryan Singer, straight from the X Men, revisits themes of isolation and alienation in this dark reworking of the Superman story, but somehow misses the excitement.
Brandon Routh is a young and strangely vulnerable superhero. He's impressively sensitive in his romantic scenes, but almost mesmerized by the job ahead of him in saving a world which has lost its innocence since the original film was made 30 years ago.
Those 30 years have seen a revolution in film technology too and the new movie has some magnificent special effects. Uncomfortably though, since the 1970s, we know much more of the real consequences of crashing jets and collapsing skyscrapers so when a series of ultra-realistic catastrophes unfold in the film, we wonder whether any mere superhero could really deal with all the inevitable consequences.
Kate Bosworth fails to ignite as Lois Lane. She is pretty but dull - what else would you expect from Orlando Bloom's girlfriend?
Kevin Spacey is plain nasty as Lex Luthor. He talks chillingly about "billions of deaths" whilst listening to what seems to be Classic FM. His entourage is decidedly ambiguous too, with a particularly languid young man among his silent henchmen whom he sizes up with mournful eyes. His sidekick, Kitty (Parker Posey) is in the wrong movie. She's straight out of Will and Grace.
No-one could accuse Warner Bros of short-changing us with over 3 hours of in-depth documentaries, but fans will no doubt be disappointed to see that there is no director's commentary from Bryan Singer in this otherwise excellent special features package.
In truth, there is too much good stuff on offer to mention but highlights include footage of Singer practicing his original pitch for studio executives, an excellent featurette on how Marlon Brando was recreated as Jor-El, and a raft of deleted scenes that lend further depth to the main characters.
Look out too for some secrets from the visual effects crew who engineered the scene where Superman is shot in the eye by a bank robber, and the entertaining "Joy of Lex: Menacing Superman" featurette.
Lovers of the genre expecting a fun family movie will be disappointed - Bryan Singer has taken our toys and broken them playing a game for grown ups.
Rating: 12
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth
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Records are made to be broken. Eric Dickerson knows this; he broke O.J. Simpson's single-season rushing yards mark in 1984 with 2,105 yards, more than 100 yards past the record.
Dickerson also knows that, had Morgan Burnett not dragged Adrian Peterson down at Green Bay's 10-yard line on December 30, "All Day" would have shattered Dickerson's 29-year-old record.
Peterson was dropped at the 2,097 mark. Had he made it to the 2-yard line, he and Dickerson would share the wealth. Any further, and Peterson swipes him off the apex.
The run that got Peterson to 2,097 went for 26 yards, a breakaway jaunt that had fans in Minnesota screaming themselves hoarse. Sure, the run had playoff implications, but even non-NFC North fans were cheering Peterson on with wide-eyes as he galloped toward history.
Short as he fell, there's no shame in his mark. He achieved an MVP-year one season after tearing his ACL, making his spire-season all the more impressive.
Adding what could just be good-natured bravado, Peterson says he feels even better now than he did last season, having suffered a faintly-reported-on sports hernia in November.
And so I good-naturedly ask the question: if Peterson can break 2,000 yards on a repaired leg, with a sports hernia to boot, can he break 2,000 again?
Nobody's ever broken 2,000 twice. Of the entire 2000 Club, Barry Sanders had the closest "second best" season of the seven, running for 1,883 yards in 1994.
But Peterson's already defied naysayers who said he wouldn't be the same in 2012, if ever again. While he's on a streak of defying expectations and convention, could a double-2,000 be next?
Here's how Peterson looked in 2012, game by game.
Only three times in sixteen games was an opponent able to hold Peterson under their average. Given that Peterson averaged a whopping 6.03 yards a carry, it was inevitable there'd be some resistance from even the stingiest D's.
Peterson took a lighter workload earlier in the year, perhaps tentativeness from the play-callers (Christian Ponder was also shockingly efficient early on, taking pressure off of Peterson).
Had the coaches had the confidence to throw Peterson full gore at the threadbare run defense of Indianapolis, he'd probably not only have the record, the new record would probably be unbreakable in our lifetimes.
But what lies ahead for 2013? Here's how the schedule shakes out.
To get to 2,000 yards in 16 games, you need 125 YPG. For the most part, Peterson was able to wreck the curve of each team's 2012 YPA defensive average.
If Peterson's going to break the 2,000 barrier for an unprecedented second time, and he manages to maintain his career average of 5.0 YPA, here's how many carries per game I estimate he'll need to get 125 YPG.
(Formula: 125 / (team's YPA average in 2012 + .4 YPA (for AP) +/- trending variable*))
* Up trend = subtract .1 YPA, neutral trend = no change, down trend = add .3 YPA
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Ruslan Provodnikov Stops Jose Reynoso In Two Rounds
By Jake Donovan
Ruslan Provodnikov picked up his fifth straight win with a 2nd round knockout of Jose Reynoso in their ESPN2-televised main event Friday night in Corona, California.
A right hand put an end to matters at 1:35 of round two.
On paper, the fight suggested a potential recipe for disaster, but would be entirely up to Provodnikov in order to make that happen. Reynoso was hoping for his Riverside (CA) hometown to boast its second straight televised major upset, but it just wasn't meant to be.
A three month training camp for Provodnikov included a considerable amount of time in the presence of a certain pound-for-pound king (hint, the one not in prison). The strenuous gym sessions allowed Provodnikov to make it look easy the moment the opening bell ring.
"This is the payoff of a very long training camp," Provodnikov acknowledged afterward. "I was in training camp with Manny Pacquiao for two months and then another month afterward to get ready for this fight."
Provodnikov was indeed ready for this fight. Reynoso, it appeared, did not look like a man who knew what he was getting himself into when accepting this assignment.
With that, came the massacre. Provodniknov quickly made his presence felt. The right hand was landing with alarming regularity well before the knockout blow landed. The body work put in by the Russian laid the foundation for the eventual explosive ending.
"It was part of the plan," Provodnikov stated of his right hand success and the means in which it was delivered. "The priority was to go to the body because I didn't want to let him off the hook. The plan was to go to the body and then come back up top with the right hand."
The formula worked out to a tee. The action remained all one way heading into the second round before Provodnikov decided to end matters. The Russian prospect connected with a right hand which drove Reynoso to the ropes and eventually to the canvas.
Referee Raul Caiz Jr is the type of official who gives the fighter every chance to fight back. The third man tried as much in this fight, but there's little that a referee can do to allow a fight to continue once reaching the count of ten. There's also little that a fighter can do at that point, though Reynose tried to sell it as if he wanted to continue just as Caiz finished his count.
Provodnikov improves to 22-1 (15KO), scoring his 5th straight win since his disputed points loss to Mauricio Herrera early last year.
Reynoso falls to 16-4-2 (13KO), snapping a seven-fight unbeaten streak in the process.
Christopher Martin's career appeared to hit a wall in the past couple of years. The former standout prospect punched his way back to relevance in a big way after scoring a 6th round knockout over Roberto Castaneda in the televised co-feature.
The latest televised appearance for Martin came on the heels of a three-fight winless streak, a far cry from his red-hot prospect status in 2010. His 2012 campaign consisted of a draw versus Teon Kennedy and a lopsided points loss to Luis del Valle in a fight that also included the first knockdown of Martin's career.
Friday night's showing against Castaneda was a return to his prominent rise. With the exception of a rough patch in the fourth round, Martin proved to be the superior boxer and ultimately the stronger fighter as well. The puncher's advantage appeared to be with Castaneda, but knockdowns by Martin in rounds five and six changed that perspective.
The first knockdown came courtesy of a perfectly placed right uppercut to the midsection. Castaneda lost his breath before falling to the canvas. How he beat the count is a mystery, but Martin refused to rest on his laurels. The San Diegan went right to work in the sixth, once again flooring Castaneda, this time for good as the referee saw no need to allow the fight to continue.
Martin improves to 24-2-3 (7KO) with the win. The knockout was his first since Sept. '10 and by far the most significant of his still promising career.
Castaneda falls to 20-2-1 (15KO). Both losses have come by knockout and within his past four fights.
The opening bout saw Aaron Acevedo and Daniel Martinez engage in a spirited four-round battle which ended in a majority draw. Acevedo (1-0-1, 1KO) jumped out to a big start in the opening round, but struggled to maintain his lead. Martinez (0-0-1, 0KO) rallied back hard to fight to a draw. Scores were 38-38 twice, while the third judge had it 39-37 in favor of Martinez.
Jake Donovan is the Managing Editor of Boxingscene.com. Follow Jake on Twitter: @JakeNDaBox
User Comments and Feedback (Register For Free To Comment) Comment by nycsmooth on 06-30-2012
IMO his loss 2 Herrera was clear cut, he brat him...Ruslan needs 2 get off espn & step up his game and get better opposition...his mgmt needs 2 get him a Showbox slot 4 a start...I c @ the upper…Comment by any craic lad? on 06-30-2012
Good stuff from Ruslan.Im hoping aswell too see Alvardo Provodnikov next would be fireworks and also a credible title challengerComment by Hougigo on 06-30-2012
[QUOTE=TaurusJ27;12292011]That was a great k.o. by Provodnikov. I liked that camera thing espn did earlier for that Martin fight to show what the judges see.[/QUOTE] Me too. I thought it was a pretty interesting thing to add on there.... good…Comment by TaurusJ27 on 06-30-2012
That was a great k.o. by Provodnikov. I liked that camera thing espn did earlier for that Martin fight to show what the judges see.Comment by ManOnTheMoon on 06-30-2012
Alvarados next opponent maybe?Post a Comment/View More User Comments (5)
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The net effect statewide is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $7.2 million dollars. In Eastern New York, Albany county tops the list, owing $3.7 million... followed by Westchester at $2.1 million and Ulster, $1.5 million... Ferry Service Resumes On Hudson By Dave Lucas • May 25, 2012 Hudson Cruises It's been decades since people could travel between two Hudson Valley communities without a car. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports that ferry service between Greene and Columbia counties resumes this summer… Hudson Cruises owner Captain Guy Falkenheimer says the Hudson-Athens ferry is back on the river and full operations are expected to begin in June. The first ferry service between Hudson and Athens launched in 1778 - The last "official" ferry to sail the 11-mile one-way trip was in 1947. Housing Market Balancing Out Across Region By Dave Lucas • May 25, 2012 The residential real estate market in upstate New York is showing some promising signs. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports… The burst of the so-called "housing bubble" in late 2007 sent the real estate market into a spin... a new batch of numbers is leading industry insiders to believe that things are turning around... according to the National Association of Realtors, sales of existing homes rose in April and remain above a year ago, while home prices continue to rise. New Alliance Seeks to Reform NY Education By Dave Lucas • May 24, 2012 A new alliance of educators, parents, administrators, school board members, unions, and community groupshave launched a campaign to boost funding and seek reforms to education. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief DaveLucas reports. Frustration over teacher layoffs and public school program cutbacks statewide has prompted a new,year-long campaign intent on getting state government to "go back to the drawing board."Educate NY Now! is demanding that lawmakers uphold New York's constitutional obligation to provide allstudents with a quality education. Belleayre Mountain Ski Center Head Tony Lanza Dismissed By Dave Lucas • May 24, 2012 The head of the state-owned Belleayre Mountain Ski Center has been dismissed - that decision by the DEC leaves many questions... Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports An official with the state Department of Environmental Conservation says Tony Lanza was fired - and that's all they'll say. Lanza gone from his post he's held for more than a decade at the helm of the Bellayre Ski Center. School Districts vs. NYS Tax Cap By Dave Lucas • May 22, 2012 While some school districts and unions are reportedly considering suing to overturn a provision in New York State's new tax cap law, cooler heads are urging them to take a "wait-and-see" attitude for the time being - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports In New Paltz, the school budget got 59.3 percent of the vote. But it failed. The reason: the tax cap requires a 60 percent supermajority of votes to override a school district's tax-levy limit — Judging by the recent annual school budget elections, the supermajority requirement made an impact. Watershed Update By Dave Lucas • May 22, 2012 The vast New York City Watershed area has taken a prominent spot in the public eye thanks to the 2011 floods AND the hydrofracking issue. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports the watershed is experiencing a burst of activity... The 70-thousand acre watershed system employs a combination of tunnels, aqueducts and reservoirs to meet the New York City 's daily need for fresh water. Catholic groups rally against birth control coverage By Dave Lucas • May 22, 2012 Several New York-based Catholic organizations are joining a nationwide court challenge to a government mandate requiring most employers to provide birth control coverage as part of their employee health plans. WAMC's Dave Lucas reports. The Archdiocese of New York and the suburban Diocese of Rockville Centre filed suit Monday in federal court in Brooklyn. The plaintiffs also include Catholic Health Services of Long Island, Catholic Charities of Rockville Centre and ArchCare, a Catholic health care service. Wappinger to provide water to New York City for project By Hank Gross • May 22, 2012 The Town of Wappinger in New York's Dutchess County and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection have agreed that the town willsupply water to the DEP during the construction of a new water shaft. The agreement is part of a massive project to repair leaks in the Delaware Aqueduct in Ulster and Orange counties. Hudson Valley correspondent Hank Gross has more... Under the plan, the town will provide water for shaft construction and potable supply purposes by September of next year through the duration of the project through 2021. Advocates Demand Farm Worker Regulations By Dave Lucas • May 21, 2012 WAMC Photo by Dave Lucas Farm workers and Religious Leaders joined with Community and Civil Rights Advocates to urge state lawmakers in Albany to enact the Farm Workers Fair Labor Practices Act - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports. Security Strengthened At 5 Hudson River Bridges By Dave Lucas • May 21, 2012 In the interest of public safety, the security of five key bridges over the Hudson River is being tightened - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports Moody's Downgrades Rockland County's Bond Rating By Dave Lucas • May 18, 2012 Rockland County is still feeling the sting after Moody's Investor Service dropped the county's investment status rating three notches to just above junk level. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas has an update: Getting Water Power Up To Speed For Mainstream Acceptance & Use By Dave Lucas • May 18, 2012 "Hydrokinetic Generation" could set the stage for the next battle pitting environmentalists against the state of New York - Science, Government and business leaders came together Thursday at the Beacon Institute, attending a workshop all about recommending improvements to the permitting process for hydrokinetic power generation in New York State. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports. Dutchess County Hosts Nation's Largest Mass Fatality Training Exercise By Dave Lucas • May 17, 2012 In the event a major catastrophe should strike the Hudson Valley, one county has put together a plan designed to meet emergency head-on. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports Taking a regional approach to disaster preparedness, Dutchess County today wrapped up its third annual "Regional Mass Fatality Management Response System Training" Columbia County: Housing for the Homeless Proposals Submitted By Dave Lucas • May 17, 2012 Advocates for the homeless note that the recession has contributed to a rise homelessness. In Columbia County, there are two housing proposals under consideration by the County Board of Supervisors. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports. Fate of Two Kingston Hospitals in Limbo By Dave Lucas • May 14, 2012 Hopes are waning that Ulster County will receive a federal designation that would boost government healthcare reimbursements for Kingston and Benedictine hospitals. The company that operates the two hospitals in Kingston says one of the facilities may have to close. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas has an update... School Budget Votes Coming Up... By Dave Lucas • May 11, 2012 School Budget votes are just days away, and on May 15 New York State residents will flock to the polls: Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports many of them must make difficult choices when they cast their ballots next week. A survey of 403 of New York's 697 districts, released Wednesday by the state School Boards Association and the state Association of School Business Officials, shows that many districts cut positions, reduced programs, and tapped reserve funds to ensure compliance with the tax cap as they wrote their budgets for the 2012-13 school year. New Concerns About Fracking & Clean Water By Dave Lucas • May 10, 2012 As New York State moves closer to making a decision whether or not to allow the controversial process of hydraulic fracturing, Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports there are new concerns about the gas extraction process and its impact on clean water Obama Evolves: Hudson Valley Reacts By Dave Lucas • May 10, 2012 President Barack Obama's endorsement of gay marriage on Wednesday was welcome news throughout much of the Hudson Valley Region where WAMC's Dave Lucas gathered reactions Linda Mussman is the co-director of Time and Space Limited in Hudson - she and her partner Claudia Bruce were among the first people to be married in New York State under the marriage equality act - Mussman believes President Obama's evolution will help bring issues of civil rights and equality to the forefront more quickly Obama: The Day After By Dave Lucas • May 9, 2012 President Obama's visit to the UAlbany College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering may be in the books - but it's still the talk of the town - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports The President's third visit to the region in as many years is being hailed as "a feather in the cap" of UAlbany's Nanotech college. President Obama praised SUNY's high-tech success in Albany, calling it a model for the rest of the country - SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher agrees. President Barack Obama Visits UAlbany Nanotech Complex By Dave Lucas • May 9, 2012 For the third time in three years, President Barack Obama visited the Capital District for a Tuesday appearance at UAlbany's CNSE NanoTech Complex - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas was there and files this report. Air Force One touched down at Albany International Airport just before noon: the President immediately taken to CNSE, where he joined New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on a brief tour. Some observers believe Obama's change of venue from Global Foundries to UAlbany has ties to his working relationship with Cuomo. NY Gov Proposes "Justice Center" For Protecting People With Special Needs By Dave Lucas • May 7, 2012 Governor Andrew Cuomo today unveiled new legislation to establish the strongest standards and practices in the nation for protecting people with special needs and disabilities. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports NY Governor Andrew Cuomo says no to Empire Zone tax credits By Dave Lucas • May 3, 2012 On Monday, Senator Liz Krueger of Manhattan wrote a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo and Empire State Development Corporation President and CEO Ken Adams concerning reports that ESDC planning to restore Empire Tax Credits to 545 businesses that had their benefits stripped in 2009. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports. Senator Kruger says even though the Empire Zone program has sunsetted, some companies continue to draw on credits that were pre-approved for a ten year period. Authorities Investigate Carmel House Fire By Dave Lucas • May 3, 2012 A fatal fire in Putnam County is under investigation - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports the blaze has some officials ready to call for a deeper look at state and local building codes. Students March Against Hydrofracking By Dave Lucas • Apr 30, 2012 Photo by Dave Lucas Hundreds of college students from across New York marched to the Capitol Monday calling on the Governor to ban hydraulic fracturing… Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas was there and files this report. FEMA Making Recovery Progress in Greene and Schoharie Counties By Dave Lucas • Apr 27, 2012 Officials in the Greene County town of Ashland continue talks with FEMA over reimbursement for repairs to their water supply system; Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas has more along with an udate from FEMA regarding flood damage recovery throughout the Catskills. Hudson Valley Economic Outlook By Dave Lucas • Apr 27, 2012 Though the national economy may be sluggish, there are efforts throughout the Hudson Valley to jumpstart the regional economy in hopes of creating new jobs and opportunities ... Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports It's all about determination: from Greene to Westchester counties, governments and businesses have been relentless in their drive to turn the sour economy on its head. Some communities have made great strides while others continue to struggle. Hudson Valley Economic Outlook By Dave Lucas • Apr 27, 2012 Sybil Ludington's Ride By Dave Lucas • Apr 26, 2012 On a dark and rainy night 235 years ago, 16-year old Sybil Ludington rode her horse into history - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports "Listen, my children, and you shall hear, Of a ride of our female Paul Revere…" Sybil Ludington's 40 mile trek was a small victory that helped lead to American Independence and the eventual formation of the United States. Pages« first ‹ previous … 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 next › last »


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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Oct 17, 2006
|Filing date
|Mar 19, 2003
|Priority date
|Jun 24, 2002
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|David P. Schenck, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Mark T. Winters
|Original Assignee
|Delphi Technologies, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (61), Referenced by (14), Classifications (11), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. 60/390,906, entitled: Cover for Airbag Module and Method of Making, filed Jun. 24, 2002, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
This application also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. 60/391,005, entitled: Cover for Airbag Module and Method of Making, filed Jun. 24, 2002, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
This disclosure relates generally to airbag modules. More specifically, this disclosure relates to a cover arrangement for an airbag module, and more particularly, to an airbag cover to module attachment that provides for relative movement between the cover and the module.
Airbag modules or supplemental inflatable restraint systems have become common in modem automobiles. An airbag module typically comprises an inflatable cushion and an inflator within a housing. The module is installed in a desired position within the vehicle, such as the steering wheel, the dashboard, the seat, the A-pillar, and other locations. The inflatable cushion is stored in a folded position within the housing in fluid communication with the inflator. In response to an activation event or occurrence, a sensor or sensing device provides a signal for activating the inflator. The inflator then provides a supply of inflating gas to the cushion deploying it from the housing.
As more and more vehicles are equipped with airbag modules, other vehicle components have been modified to accommodate the use of such systems. For example, most passenger side airbag module systems are disposed within and behind an instrument panel, which extends across the width of a vehicle compartment. During assembly, a conventional instrument panel in a vehicle having a passenger side airbag module system requires a discrete door which covers an opening formed in the instrument panel for the air bag cushion to deploy through upon actuation of the airbag module system. This separate door is designed to open in response to the force of the expanding air bag cushion. In other words as the pressure in the air bag cushion increases, an internal force is generated within the cushion and as the air bag cushion expands with this force, the door selectively separates from a portion of the module and the instrument panel as the air bag cushion deploys while another portion of the door remains secured to the module during deployment.
Typically, the manufacture of an instrument panel involves forming an opening in the instrument panel proximate to the airbag module system. This opening is then covered by a separate deployable door of the airbag module, which is secured to the instrument panel and faces the occupants of the vehicle. Thus, the instrument panel itself is manufactured in view of the shape and size of the door and the door is separately manufactured and installed within the opening in the instrument panel.
One difficulty encountered with passenger side airbag module covers is a poor fit to finish in the vehicle's instrument panel in which the passenger side airbags are installed. For example, uneven airbag cover to instrument panel gaps and non-flush conditions sometimes occur simply because the covers are fixedly mounted or permanently secured to the airbag canister with no adjusting movement therebetween. Therefore, if the module must be moved or adjusted in order to secure it in its desired location within the vehicle the cover fixedly secured thereto also moves. In addition, and if there is no tolerance or play between the cover and the housing of the module movement of the module will cause movement of the cover, which may provide the undesirable gaps or non-flush conditions mentioned above. This is particularly the case if the cover is in a desired position with respect to the instrument panel prior to movement or adjustment of the module in order to secure to the instrument panel or structural beam of the vehicle. The undesirable effects may be further exacerbated if only one end of the module needs to be adjusted to perform the securement step.
An airbag module door being capable of floating with respect to the housing to which it is secured. A door for an airbag module having an inflatable cushion, the airbag module being adapted to be used in a vehicle having an instrument panel with an airbag module opening, the door having an inner surface and an outer surface adapted to match the instrument panel, comprising: a first member depending away from the inner surface of the door, the first member being movably secured to the airbag module and remains secured to the module during deployment of the inflatable cushion; a second member depending away from the inner surface of the door, the second member being received within a flange opening of the airbag module; and a plurality of latch hooks depending away from the inner surface of the door, the plurality of latch hooks being configured to engage an opening in the airbag module, wherein the first member, the second member and the plurality of latch hooks are each configured to allow movement of the door in three separate directions with respect to the airbag module and wherein the second member and the plurality of latch hooks are configured to detach from the door during deployment of the inflatable cushion.
A method for securing a deployable door to an airbag module, the deployable door being adapted to allow an inflatable cushion to deploy from the airbag module, comprising: inserting a plurality of latch hooks into an opening of the airbag module; positioning a first door flange in a flange opening of the airbag module; positioning a second door flange adjacent to the airbag module; movably securing the second door flange to the airbag module; wherein the first door flange, the second door flange and the plurality of latch hooks are each configured to allow movement of the deployable door in three separate directions with respect to the airbag module; and wherein the second door flange comprises a plurality of openings configured to receive a securement assembly for hingably securing the second door flange to the airbag module.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a cover to airbag module attachment that provides for movement of the cover relative to the module in numerous directions.
Another object of the disclosure is to provide a passenger side airbag cover to airbag module attachment in which the cover can be removed and replaced if necessary without replacing the entire airbag module.
The above-described and other features are appreciated and understood by those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, drawings, and appended claims.
The present disclosure relates to a passenger airbag door which can "float" relative to the housing, but still remain securely attached during deployment. In an exemplary embodiment a series of holes are molded into the forward edge of the door flange and a fastener assembly secures the same to the housing while still allowing the door to move with respect to the housing. At the other side of the door a series of molded hooks movably secure the door to the housing. The series of molded hooks mate into a slot on the housing. This housing feature is also sized to allow the molded flange of the hooks to move in the x, y and z directions. As with the forward edge attachment the amount of movement can be varied as required.
Referring now to
Housing 12 is configured to have a trough or "U" shaped configuration with a pair of opposing sidewalls, a bottom and an opening positioned for allowing the inflatable cushion to deploy therefrom. Of course, and as applications may require, housing 12 can be configured to have various other configurations. In an exemplary embodiment housing 12 is manufactured out of steel by an extrusion or stamping process. Of course, housing 12 can be manufactured out of other materials including but not limited to other types of metals (e.g. aluminum) and/or polymer materials (e.g., plastic) as well as other methods (e.g., injection molding) that will allow for the inclusion of the features which will be described in more detail below.
A deployable cover or door 14 is positioned on top of housing 12 and allows for deployment of an inflatable cushioned therethrough. Deployable cover 14 is formed out of a material that is lightweight and easily molded (e.g., a polymer such as plastic). In addition, it is also desirable to form deployable cover 14 out of the same material as the instrument panel. For example, deployable cover 14 is formed out of a material having similar characteristics (e.g., color, texture, etc.) as the instrument panel. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, airbag module 10 is secured within a vehicle by attaching housing 12 to a structural member of the vehicle while cover 14 is removably secured to an interior surface 16 of the vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment the interior surface of the vehicle is the instrument panel. In particular, the periphery of an airbag module opening 17 in the instrument panel.
For example, housing 12 is secured to a cross car structural beam through the use of a plurality of securement features depending outwardly from housing 12 and cover 14 is secured to the periphery of an opening in an instrument panel of the vehicle. In order to allow for a flush or continuous placement or mounting of deployable cover 14 within the opening defined in the instrument panel, deployable cover 14 is secured to housing 12 wherein cover 14 is capable of movement within a range of at least three directions or any combination thereof in order to allow flush securement of the same to the instrument panel. In other words, the movement of the cover with respect to the housing allows for adjustment of the housing while the cover is secured in its preferred location with respect to the instrument panel.
For example, housing 12 is secured to a cross car structural beam through the use of a plurality of securement features depending outwardly from housing 12 and cover 14 is secured to the periphery of an opening in an instrument panel of the vehicle as well as being movably secured to the housing.
In order to allow for a flush or continuous placement or mounting of deployable cover 14 within the opening defined in the instrument panel, deployable cover 14 is movably secured to housing 12 then the module is positioned in through the opening in the instrument panel wherein the periphery of the cover is secured to the periphery of the opening in the instrument panel. Since the cover is secured to the module to allow movement therebetween, the housing is capable of movement with respect to the cover to align securement openings, bolts or other types of securement means with the structural features or opening of the instrument panel or other structural member in the vehicle. This allows for manipulation of the housing after securement of the cover to the instrument panel without adversely affecting the cover and the instrument panel relationship.
Referring now to
Member 20 comprises a planar member having a rectangular configuration that has a length that runs along the housing in for example a cross car direction. Of course, cover 14 and member 20 may be configured to run along one of the ends of the module (e.g., in a fore and aft direction) as well as having other types of configurations (e.g., other than rectangular).
Member 20 includes an opening 24 or plurality of openings 24 configured to receive a portion of a securement assembly or means 26 (
At another location and in a facing spaced relationship with respect to member 20, cover 14 also includes a member or rearward door flange 28 that also depends downwardly from interior surface 22. Member 28 is configured to be received within an opening 30 defined by a flange 32 secured to housing 12. In an exemplary embodiment and as illustrated in
In addition, cover 14 also includes a plurality of latch hooks 34. Latch hooks 34 depend downwardly from interior surface 22 and include a hook portion for being received within an opening 36 defined in an upper portion or flange 38 of housing 10. Latch hooks 34 and opening 30 are configured to allow for movement of cover 14 ('X', 'Y' and 'Z' directions illustrated in
Referring now to
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As an alternative, elongated portions 44 are molded, manufactured, stamped, etc. separately and they are then secured to the bracket by a securement method such as welding or equivalents thereof.
As illustrated in
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Referring now to
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Once cover 14 is movably secured to housing 12 the module is now secured in its preferred location (e.g. within a vehicle). Referring back now to
This movable means for securing the passenger side airbag cover or door to the housing allows the cover to float or move with respect to the housing which in turn allows for the exterior surface of the cover to be aligned or flushly mounted with respect to the exterior surface of the instrument panel surface while adjustments or movement of the housing takes place during securement of the same to the structural components of the vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, a securement feature or features of the housing or the module is fixedly secured to a structural member of the vehicle.
Referring now to
The molded hook or member 28 of the embodiment illustrated in
Accordingly, and once cover 14 is secured to housing 12 cover 14 is capable of movement in each of three axis defined as 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' in
In yet another alternative and referring now to
The apparatus and method of attachment of a passenger side airbag module door described and disclosed herein creates a "floating" door relative to the airbag housing. The floating door of the present design is configured to require a low breakout force for deployment since the opening method or tear seam are disposed away from or behind the show surface, thus, they can be configured to tear with a low breakout force for deployment. In other words, holes or openings that facilitate tear can be used without detracting from the show surface as they are concealed behind the door or in surfaces that do not comprise the exterior surface of the door.
Sizing the attachment and molded features determines the float, thus the door and module are configurable for a variety of applications.
While the invention has been described with reference to one or more exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
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|Hyundai Motor Company
|Sealing assembly for air bag door
|Mar 26, 2013
|Ramon Billescas
|Reversible footrest
|Jan 29, 2004
|Nov 30, 2006
|Albert Brandstatter
|Interior trimming piece
|Sep 1, 2005
|Mar 1, 2007
|Trw Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
|Vehicle protection apparatus with cover having a rupturable portion with tear tabs
|Sep 7, 2006
|Mar 29, 2007
|Takata Corporation
|Airbag Apparatus And Motorcycle Having The Same
|Oct 27, 2006
|May 1, 2008
|Autoliv Asp, Inc.
|Airbag cover retention method
|Mar 16, 2009
|Sep 16, 2010
|Automotive Components Holdings, Llc
|Air Bag Chute Seal
|Jan 22, 2009
|Dec 16, 2010
|Faurecia Interieur Industrie
|Bearing member including an airbag housing
|May 28, 2010
|Mar 17, 2011
|Hyundai Motor Company
|Sealing assembly for air bag door
|Mar 17, 2011
|Ramon Billescas
|Reversible footrest
|Jan 22, 2009
|Jan 9, 2013
|Bearing member including an airbag housing
|U.S. Classification
|280/728.3, 280/732
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Mar 19, 2003
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It's time to take off the kid gloves with regards religion (christianity and Islam in particular).
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Tolerating these psycho's and their blood cults has gone on long enough. If they had their way they'd still be burning and torturing unbelievers.
Fuck them and their 'message of peace and love'.
It's been one massive scam from the word go and personally I'm sick of it.
It's invasive because they advertise it everywhere and it is an insult to rational, decent human beings.
They indoctrinate children that are unable to think for themselves with their insane, violent bullshit and simply expect everyone else to respect that.
They're child molesters...
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So, then you pedophiles are gonna show your true violent nature for everyone to see?
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