Patents by Inventor Markus Heinisch

Markus Heinisch 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).

  • Airbag housing of an airbag system, and airbag system
    Patent number: 8544875
    Abstract: An airbag housing (1) of an airbag system (3), in particular of a side airbag system (3) of a motor vehicle, has a defined bending region (4) formed by a specific weakening of the material of the airbag housing (1) and is configured so that, on action of a mechanical load (F) on the airbag housing (1) above a predetermined threshold value, the airbag housing (1) absorbs deformation energy by deformation of the defined bending region (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Heinisch, Marc-Hayung Pieper, Bastian Keding, Florian Rueckert
  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 8123246
    Abstract: A vehicle seat has a seat element that forms a seat surface and has a seat back (10) or backrest. The seat back (10) has a frame (14) and an airbag (19). The airbag (19) has a gas-receiving element (20) and an inflating device (21) for the gas-receiving element (20). The gas-receiving element (20) is defined at one side by a portion (15) of the frame (14) and at the other side by a delimiting element (22) that is fastened to the frame (14) and that can be displaced as the airbag (19) inflates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tassilo Gilbert, Dieter Jungert, Thomas Miodek, Markus Heinisch
  • AIRBAG HOUSING OF AN AIRBAG SYSTEM, AND AIRBAG SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110266777
    Abstract: An airbag housing (1) of an airbag system (3), in particular of a side airbag system (3) of a motor vehicle, has a defined bending region (4) formed by a specific weakening of the material of the airbag housing (1) and is configured so that, on action of a mechanical load (F) on the airbag housing (1) above a predetermined threshold value, the airbag housing (1) absorbs deformation energy by deformation of the defined bending region (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Markus Heinisch, Marc-Hayung Pieper, Bastian Keding, Florian Rueckert
  • VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20100244414
    Abstract: A vehicle seat has a seat element that forms a seat surface and has a seat back (10) or backrest. The seat back (10) has a frame (14) and an airbag (19). The airbag (19) has a gas-receiving element (20) and an inflating device (21) for the gas-receiving element (20). The gas-receiving element (20) is defined at one side by a portion (15) of the frame (14) and at the other side by a delimiting element (22) that is fastened to the frame (14) and that can be displaced as the airbag (19) inflates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tassilo Gilbert, Dieter Jungert, Thomas Miodek, Markus Heinisch