Patents Assigned to Sai Automotive Sal GmbH
  • Patent number: 7208213
    Abstract: The invention relates to a molded decorative film that can be foam-backed and that is used in the passenger compartment of motor vehicles. Said decorative film is provided with a break line that is defined by a notched weakening in cross-section in the airbag penetration area. Said weakening in cross-section is formed by an internal notch that is closed at both ends by the material of the decorative film. Preferably, a notch is produced that extends on the side that can be foam-backed to the surface of the film and the notch is then closed on said side by welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Sai Automotive Sal GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Ulmer
  • Publication number: 20050002768
    Abstract: A loading apparatus for a vehicle, with loading floor provisioned in loading area of the vehicle, with a first set of elements for the vertical adjustment of loading floor within loading area, with a second set of elements for the horizontal movement of loading floor, specifically for extending and retracting loading floor out of and into loading area, and with drive elements for driving elements the first set of elements for the vertical adjustment of loading floor, wherein the second set of elements also serve to drive the first set of elements for the horizontal movement of loading floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: SAI Automotive SAL GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Nick, Geisslinger Jurgen, Wulf Thoma
  • Patent number: 6808217
    Abstract: A loading apparatus for a vehicle, with a loading floor provisioned in a loading area of the vehicle, where the loading floor exhibits a spacing element, with guide linkage or channel, where the lower end of the spacing element is configured for engaging the guide linkage. The vehicle has a loading edge, where loading edge exhibits a slant for supporting the loading floor at a second end region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Sai Automotive Sal GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Nick, Wulf Thoma
  • Patent number: 6742830
    Abstract: A lining element arranged on the side of a vehicle chassis part facing the interior with at least one section, which can be deformed due to the effect of an external force, and which will absorb impact energy by transforming into a deformed state. A support layer is formed in the region of the deformable section from, viewed from the interior, an outer deformation part, an inner deformation part, and a step edge set between these parts. The outer deformation part, the inner deformation part, and the step edge change their slope under the effect of the external force for energy absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Sai Automotive Sal GmbH
    Inventors: Eric Zimmerman, Friedhelm Manzke, Thomas Pratsch
  • Patent number: 6651998
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hidden safety covering for an airbag arranged behind a inner lining part (1) which consists of at least one supporting part (5), of a foam layer (4) and of a decorative layer (3). In an area which is delimited by a weakening (5′) of the cross-section and/or by a material separation (5″) in the supporting part, the material of the supporting part and at least portions of the foam layer can be removed before the airbag (2′) unfolds from the effective area thereof (7′), and can be brought behind the inner lining part, for example, into a capture chamber (8). To this end, the removable portion of material is preferably connected to a traction strip (10) which can be actuated by a traction device that can be initiated by a sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: SAI Automotive SAL GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Jürgen Skowronnek, Thomas Jahn
  • Patent number: 6574922
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door comprising an outer panel lined with an inner door panel having at least one opening therethrough, a rigid base door trim panel covered with a decorative covering, the rigid base door trim panel being fixed to the inner door panel and being disposed in front of the opening thereof, the rigid base door trim panel locally integrating a cup-shaped housing opened towards the decorative covering and covered thereby, and a window lift mechanism partially received within the cup-shaped housing and connected to the vehicle door, the window lift mechanism comprising a rotative drum for lifting or lowering the window. The rotative drum is rotatively fitted within the cup-shaped housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignees: Meritor Light Vehicle Systems, Sai Automotive Sal GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Velthaus, Bernhard Yves Eckhardt