Patents Assigned to System GmbH
  • Arrangement for setting the speed of an intermediate carrier in an electrophotographic printer device
    Publication number: 20030048313
    Abstract: In a printer system composed of a plurality of printer devices, the speed of the recording medium to be printed and of the intermediate carrier in every printer device following a printer device is adapted to the changing dimensions of the recording medium. For example, the changes in the recording medium that occur due to the fixing of toner images on the recording medium and that lead to a degradation of the print image are considered in following printer devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Oce Printing Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Frodl, Christian Kuermeier
  • Gas bag module cover assembly and gas bag module
    Patent number: 6530592
    Abstract: A gas bag module cover assembly, comprising a cover with a front side externally visible in an installed state of the cover and a rear side and comprising at least one emblem designed as a separate part and visible on the front side. The emblem is designed such that it can be mounted from the rear side, the cover having at least one opening through which a section of the emblem protrudes. The section is visible on the front side, and the emblem has a rear holding projection protruding laterally with respect to the opening and being attached to the cover. The invention further relates to a gas bag module equipped with such a module cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: John-Oliver Derrick, Ralph Heindl
  • Method and apparatus for determining a material of a detected item
    Patent number: 6532276
    Abstract: A method for determining the material of a detected item in objects, especially explosives in luggage, using X-ray diffraction. In this method, wherein scatter radiation deflected at the crystal-lattice structure of the material is measured and compared to characteristic energy spectra or diffraction spectra of various explosives, the absorption by the material influences the X-ray diffraction spectrum, so that information is missing, and inaccurate conclusions may be drawn regarding the material. To improve this method, the primary beam of an X-ray source is used for measuring the absorption. The beam passes through the material, and, from the absorption, an average atomic number of the material is determined, and this additional information is used for the identification of material known by comparing the recorded spectra with diffraction spectra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Heimann Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Hartick, Frank Cordes
  • Transporter container-loading bridge
    Patent number: 6530492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transporter container-loading bridge comprising a two-armed traveling support, a lifting gear, a traveling mechanism and at least one portal, characterized in that at least two trolleys travel on individual tracks of the traveling support on the transporter container-loading bridge with their paths crossing. According to the invention, the running track of one trolley is located above and inside the track of the other trolley, wherein both trolleys travel along both sides of their running tracks. The invention provides the advantage that several trolleys can travel independently from each other without having to transfer, rotate or surrender their load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Noell Crane Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Otto Weis
  • Retaining-spring insert arrangement
    Patent number: 6530714
    Abstract: Retaining-spring insert arrangement that includes two half chambers arranged to form a chamber with a hollow section, and a retaining spring arranged within the chamber that is adapted to engage a connecting part which is insertable into the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Schwarz Verbindungs-Systeme GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Schwarz
  • Hybrid gas generator
    Publication number: 20030042720
    Abstract: A hybrid gas generator comprises a chamber that contains pressurized fluid and that is sealed off by a rupturable membrane, and a pyrotechnical propellant charge that ruptures the membrane when it is ignited. The gas generator further comprises a nozzle wall that is arranged between the propellant charge and the membrane and that has at least one passage opening through which combustion products generated upon ignition of said pyrotechnical propellant charge flow towards the membrane. The passage opening has such a shape and is oriented with respect to the membrane in such a way that, when the membrane is ruptured, there are formed sections of said membrane that remain all connected to an edge of the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: TRW Airbag Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Dolling, Maximilian Bergmann, Alexander Gerstner, Werner Zengerle, Lorenz Seidl
  • Device for the frequency conversion of a fundamental laser frequency to other frequencies
    Publication number: 20030043452
    Abstract: It is the object of a device for converting a fundamental laser frequency to other frequencies to further increase the conversion efficiency in successive nonlinear processes at a low cost with respect to material and alignment and in a space-saving compact arrangement and to make use of the advantages of noncritical phase matching for this purpose. Between two nonlinear optical crystals for generating a first new frequency and for frequency mixing of a pair of laser beams which is generated in the first crystal and whose laser beams are polarized perpendicular to one another, there is arranged another birefringent crystal which is penetrated by the pair of laser beams and in which nonlinear optical characteristics are prevented, so that the pair of laser beams exits from the birefringent crystal with unchanged frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: JENOPTIK Laser, Optik, Systeme GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Heist
  • Airbag module
    Publication number: 20030042715
    Abstract: An airbag module comprises a housing and an airbag that is arranged in the housing and, at least in sections, folded into a package. A deflection device is provided for the package. The deflection device, the housing and the package are coordinated with each other in such a way that the folded package emerges from the housing in a first direction and is then deflected by means of the deflection device by a predefined angle. There is also proposed a steering wheel including such an airbag module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Keutz, Christian Lorenz
  • Airbag module
    Publication number: 20030042717
    Abstract: An airbag module comprises an airbag and a front cover which is made of plastic. The front cover has a middle part and, surrounding the middle part, a predefined outlet opening for the airbag. In the closed state of said cover, the opening is surrounded by a ring-shaped part of the cover. The ring-shaped part is removed to free the outlet opening when the airbag is unfolded. The middle part is attached to the module in such a way that, when the airbag unfolds, the middle part is prevented from moving freely. The module further comprises a reinforcement ring which is embedded in the middle part and runs adjacent and along an inner edge of the ring-shaped part of the cover and attaches the middle part to the module, preventing it from moving freely when the airbag unfolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Constantin Hauer
  • Diagnostic method for printing systems
    Patent number: 6529856
    Abstract: In order to analyze errors in a high-performance printing system, it is common to transfer the system environment to a service printing system and to conduct an analysis there. The aim of the invention is to simplify and accelerate this diagnosis. To this end, only the data, especially with regard to resources, which had been required by the printing system during a print job that caused an error condition is gathered, transferred and analyzed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Oce Printing Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Fischer, Günter Steininger
  • Apparatus for sorting pills
    Publication number: 20030038144
    Abstract: An apparatus for sorting and feeding identically shaped small objects has a funnel adapted to hold the objects and having a downwardly open outlet and a housing and a wheel together forming an arcuate passage generally centered on an axis and having an upper inlet end at the outlet and a lower outlet end so that the objects can enter the upper inlet end of the passage and move downward through the passage. The wheel has an outer periphery exposed in the passage and formed with a row of outwardly open pockets of a shape corresponding generally to a shape of the objects. The wheel is rotated such that its periphery moves upward in the passage so that the objects are separated from one another and aligned behind one another in the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: UHLMANN Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Detlev Gertitschke, Ralf Heim, Hans-Martin Pohler, Jurgen Matzenmuller, Bernd Zoller, Erich Jans, Harald Litke
  • Belt retractor for a vehicular seat belt
    Publication number: 20030038202
    Abstract: A belt retractor for a vehicular seat belt comprises a belt reel rotatably mounted in a frame, two locking discs for blocking the belt reel and two energy absorbing elements. The energy absorbing elements are each connected at an axial end to a locking disc and one of which is non-rotatably connected at an axial end to the belt reel. The belt retractor further comprises two locking pawls that are capable of cooperating with the locking discs. At least one of said locking pawls is releasably connected in a starting position to the frame by a connecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Wier
  • Polyvinyl acetals with improved adhesion
    Publication number: 20030040575
    Abstract: Low molecular weight polyvinyl acetals have a solution viscosity of from 2 to 12 mPas and a degree of polymerization Pw less than 200, and are obtained by hydrolyzing a vinyl ester polymer having a solution viscosity of from 1.0 to 1.6 mPas until the content of vinyl alcohol units is ≧50 mol %, to produce a polyvinyl alcohol whose solution viscosity is from 1.0 to 2.0 mPas, and then acetalizing the resultant polyvinyl alcohol. The products may be used as binders and films of increased adhesion to substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Wacker Polymer Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kurt Stark, Bernhard Glaser, Werner Bauer, Peter Tschirner
  • Cable assembly and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6526207
    Abstract: A cable assembly includes a sleeve body of plastic material; a protective tube extending in the sleeve body; a cable element disposed within the protective tube; and a transverse port provided in the wall of the protective tube. The plastic material extends through the transverse port into the protective tube and cross-sectionally seals the protective tube water tight in a region of the transverse port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Leoni Bordnetz -Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Erik Miersch
  • Radially adjustable lens mounting
    Patent number: 6525888
    Abstract: A radially adjustable lens mounting with a mounting ring, a lens and a large number of leaf spring elements each of which is firmly attached to the mounting ring at one end, the other end being in contact with a ring groove formed by the peripheral surface of the lens. The lens mounting allows a frictionless and tilt-free adjustment of the lens and holds the lens in a manner that is stable over a long time and is independent of thermal and mechanical stresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: JENOPTIK Laser, Optik, Systeme GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Schletterer
  • Belt retractor comprising a locking pawl actuated by an electromagnet
    Publication number: 20030034416
    Abstract: A belt retractor has a locking pawl actuated by an electromagnet The electromagnet is operated with a holding power that is reduced in comparison to its actuation power. The holding power may be provided by a series device in the current supply of the electromagnet. The series device may generate a holding voltage that is limited to a predefined value, or it may provide a pulse duration modulated d.c. supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Holbein
  • Belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt
    Publication number: 20030034644
    Abstract: A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt comprises a frame, a belt reel rotatably mounted in the frame, at least a first and a second energy-absorbing element, which each has a connecting end and a locking end, wherein the locking ends each are provided with a locking disc and adapted to be selectively connected with the frame. The belt retractor further comprises a first and a second locking pawl which by means of at least one actuating device can each selectively be brought into engagement in one of the locking discs, wherein at least one switching device is provided which can selectively prevent the engagement action of at least one locking pawl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Wier
  • Device for linking and connecting a line
    Patent number: 6520800
    Abstract: A device for an electrical conduit (20), a heating conductor (21), or heating cable, with a cross subdivided, tubular casing (6) is furnished. The device exhibits two casing parts (8,9,58) disengageably connected to each other, a bush part (42) and at least a contact bolt (48) disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the casing (6). A cage tension spring (38) is disposed at the contact bolt (48) of the bush part (42) for connecting of conduit wires. A connection bolt (37) is furnished between the floor (32) of a case (28) and the case tension spring (38) for the contacting of a conduit braided screen (33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Bartec Componenten und Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Michelbach, Gisbert Schmahl
  • Method and apparatus for printing a carrier material upon employment of a structure ice layer
    Patent number: 6520087
    Abstract: A printer includes a printer carrier having a surface for receiving ink for transfer printing onto a carrier material, such as paper. Areas of the surface print carrier are ink attracting and others are made ink repelling. The ink repelling areas are formed by providing the surface with a layer of a substance in a solid phase, such as water in the form of ice. The ice layer repels the ink as it is applied so that the ink is only held on the surface of the print carrier at the areas that are ice free. The ice layer is formed by cooling the surface using a cooling mechanism to form a coating of frost due to condensation. A surface tension reducer for water is coated on the surface prior to cooling the surface. A laser or other radiation emitter structures the ice layer to form the print image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Océ Printing Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Heinzl, Robert Link
  • Side impact protection device
    Patent number: 6520522
    Abstract: A side impact protection device comprising an inflatable gas bag which in an inflated state at least partially covers at least one side window of a vehicle. At least one emergency opening device is provided on the gas bag, by means of which the gas bag can be vented. The invention further relates to a side impact protection device comprising an inflatable gas bag and a tensioning band by means of which the gas bag is fastened to the vehicle. A separation device is provided by which the fastening, via the tensioning band, of the gas bag to the vehicle can be released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Steffen Rothweiler, Lothar Zink