Inventors:
Gary Kopec - Sterling Heights MI
Sean Persha - Farmington MI
Scott Fileccia - New Hudson MI
Manoj Srivastava - Rochester Hills MI
Philip W. Hadley - West Bloomfield MI
Assignee:
Magna Interior Systems Inc. - Aurora
International Classification:
B68G 700
Abstract:
An automotive seat assembly is provided with an integrated side impact airbag. The seat assembly comprises a seat cushion and a seat back mounted to the seat cushion. A seat cushion trim cover material covers the seat cushion and a seat back trim a cover material covers the seat back. The seat assembly is characterized by a tear seam integrally formed within a bolster section of the seat back trim cover material. The tear seam defines a frangible line of weakness within the trim cover material wherein the airbag will tear through the tear seam when the airbag is deployed and inflated to a position outside of the seat assembly. The subject invention also includes a manufacturing apparatus for forming the tear seam in the trim cover material. The apparatus comprises a template ( ) supporting the trim cover material ( ). A C-shaped raised ridge ( ) extends upwardly from the template to abut the inside surface of the trim cover material ( ).
