Mark Anthony Jurek

US Patent:

20140131983, May 15, 2014

Filed:

Jan 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/978127

Inventors:

Glenn A. Cowelchuk - Holland MI, US
Heather R. Springer - West Olive MI, US
Mark S. Jurek - Rochester MI, US
Ronald A. Bozio - Holland MI, US
Sandra L. Smith - Waterford MI, US
Jeffrey A. Deyoung - Holland MI, US
Tony M. Pokorzynski - Holland MI, US
David John McCarthy - Holland MI, US

Assignee:

JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/215

US Classification:

2807283

Abstract:

An airbag deployment system is provided that includes a support structure, and a fabric material configured to form a show surface of a vehicle interior panel. A first portion of the fabric material is coupled to the support structure by a rigid connection, a second portion of the fabric material is coupled to the support structure by a detachable connection, and the detachable connection is configured to release the second portion of the fabric material from the support structure upon contact between an airbag and the fabric material.