Patents by Inventor Hans-Peter Sertl

Hans-Peter Sertl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Inflatable head protection system for occupants of motor vehicles
    Patent number: 6890000
    Abstract: An inflatable head protection system for occupants of a motor vehicle is provided which has an air bag which is inflated laterally of the head in the event of a side impact and prevents the displacement of the head. The head protection system has a belt guiding duct, the belt strap of a seat belt extending through this belt guiding duct. In order to be able to follow the belt strap movements, the head protection system is swivellably fastened by way of a ball joint on the upper edge of a seat backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Josef Taubenberger, Jens Schaper, Markus Meister, Hans-Peter Sertl
  • Head protection system for occupants of motor vehicles
    Patent number: 6511093
    Abstract: A head protection system for occupants of a motor vehicle has a multi-chamber air bag, which is inflated laterally of the head in the event of a side impact and prevents the displacement of the head. In addition, it protects the head from vehicle body parts that penetrate the occupant department. Via the individual chambers, an L-shape of the air bag can be constructed which is optimal for the desired purpose. In addition, the division into several chambers permits longer and therefore less aggressive inflation times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joerg Buerkle, Josef Taubenberger, Gisela Diepold, Jens Schaper, Markus Meister, Hans-Peter Sertl, Dirk Hardtmann
  • Inflatable safety belt for motor vehicles
    Patent number: 6406059
    Abstract: An inflatable seat belt for securing an occupant in a motor vehicle having a belt strap which is divided by way of a belt latch into a diagonal region resting against the occupant's upper body and into a horizontal region resting against the occupant's pelvis. A belt buckle is fastened to the vehicle and the belt latch is detachably connectable with the belt buckle. On the diagonal region of the belt strap, an air bag is mounted which extends from the occupant's upper body to behind the head. The air bag is made of a material which is shortened in an axial direction during inflation. The diagonal region of the belt strap is connected with an upper retractor fastened to the vehicle, and the horizontal region of the belt strap is connected with a lower retractor fastened to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Josef Taubenberger, Friedrich Ritzl, Klaus Kompass, Klaus Werkmeister, Markus Meister, Hans Peter Sertl
  • Head protection system for occupants of motor vehicles
    Publication number: 20010052692
    Abstract: A head protection system for occupants of a motor vehicle has a multi-chamber air bag, which is inflated laterally of the head in the event of a side impact and prevents the displacement of the head. In addition, it protects the head from vehicle body parts that penetrate the occupant department. Via the individual chambers, an L-shape of the air bag can be constructed which is optimal for the desired purpose. In addition, the division into several chambers permits longer and therefore less aggressive inflation times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft.
    Inventors: Joerg Buerkle, Josef Taubenberger, Gisela Diepold, Jens Schaper, Markus Meister, Hans-Peter Sertl, Dirk Hardtmann
  • Inflatable head protection system for occupants of motor vehicles
    Publication number: 20010045732
    Abstract: An inflatable head protection system for occupants of a motor vehicle is provided which has an air bag which is inflated laterally of the head in the event of a side impact and prevents the displacement of the head. The head protection system has a belt guiding duct, the belt strap of a seat belt extending through this belt guiding duct. In order to be able to follow the belt strap movements, the head protection system is swivellably fastened by way of a ball joint on the upper edge of a seat backrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Josef Taubenberger, Jens Schaper, Markus Meister, Hans-Peter Sertl