Patents Assigned to System GmbH
  • Emergency facilities for influencing defective constituents of power trains in motor vehicles
    Publication number: 20020184959
    Abstract: A motor vehicle power train with an engine, a transmission and a clutch includes a means to operate the transmission and/or clutch automatically through at least one electric actuator motor. The electric actuator motor, which acts on an input element of the transmission and/or clutch, comprises a brushless direct current motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: LuK Getriebe-Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Gerd Ahnert, Andreas Deimel, Andreas Rogg, Reinhard Berger
  • Electric fuse
    Patent number: 6492747
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuse having an input connection (1), an output connection (2) and two parallel current paths which connect both connections to one another. The current paths are namely a main current path (3) and a partial current path. The electric fuse comprises a single fuse element (5) arranged in the main current path (3). In addition, a switch (6) which is arranged inthe partial current path is provided. The switch (6) is configured in such a way that it opens when given limiting values are exceeded, said limiting values pertaining to the current flowing through the fuse and/or to the temperture of the fuse element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Volker Hoffmann
  • Steering device for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6491128
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating a steering signal for controlling an actuating drive for an adjustment of steerable wheels on motor vehicles, in particular passenger vehicles. The device comprises a non-rotatable frame having an axis of symmetry and curved guiding portions, as well as a pair of handles intended for transmitting actuating forces and being coupled with each other. The handles are mounted on the guiding portions so as to be displaceable in same direction and are able to be displaced along the guiding portions and relative to the axis of symmetry to a limited extent. The device further comprises a measurement transducer for generating one of an electrical and electronic signal for determining a position of the handles relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Lehmann, Albert Steinmüller, Klaus Limberg, Tino Zink, Frank Schneider
  • Paper web guidance device
    Publication number: 20020179671
    Abstract: In a web guidance device, particularly for a continuous form printer device, deflection seat is provided around which a recording medium web is guided in a conveying direction. A lateral guide roller influences the recording medium web with a laterally acting force in a region of a deflection seat such that the recording medium web lies against the lateral detent. A planarly acting hold-down element is provided in a region of a lateral guide roller, the hold-down element pressing the recording medium web onto the deflection seat with a specific pressing power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Oce Printing Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Frodl, Axel Herbst
  • Drive system, particularly for a motor vehicle, and process for operating it
    Patent number: 6487998
    Abstract: The invention concerns a drive system, especially for a motor vehicle, with a multicylinder internal combustion engine, a device for shutting off at least some of the cylinders of the internal combustion engine, and a device for active reduction of rotational nonuniformities, acting in particular on a shaft, such as a drive shaft of the internal combustion engine, or a shaft that is coupled or which can be coupled to it, which is active at least for certain operating states during cylinder shutoff mode. A method of operating such a drive system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignees: ISAD Electronic Systems GmbH & Co., KG, Gründl ünd Hoffmann GmbH Gesellschaft für elektrotechnische Entwicklungen
    Inventors: Ullrich Masberg, Thomas Pels, Klaus-Peter Zeyen, Andreas Gründl, Bernhard Hoffmann
  • Method for the coating of substrates made of plastic
    Patent number: 6488384
    Abstract: In a method for the coating of substrates made of plastic, with a light-reflecting layer, preferably an aluminum layer, and another layer placed between the substrate and the light-reflecting layer, the additional layer, which has a high barrier effect to substances which migrate or evolve gases from the plastic, is a highly crosslinked hydrocarbon layer, a silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, or silicon oxynitride layer, with a thickness of at least 15 nm, wherein the carbon content of the barrier layer is <15%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Leybold Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich Grünwald, Thomas Schulte, Klaus Nauenburg, Wilfried Dicken
  • Airbag module
    Publication number: 20020175500
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag module comprising a gas generator that is mounted in the airbag module by means of at least one elastic element. The elastic element is a hollow profile closed as seen in cross-section and has a circumferential wall a radial outer side of which lies against the gas generator on the one hand, and against a holding part on a module side on the other hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ralf Heindl
  • Airbag module and vehicle steering wheel comprising an airbag module
    Publication number: 20020175505
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag module that is integrated into a steering wheel and that can be moved relative to the steering wheel in order to actuate a horn. The airbag module comprises a horn switch provided on the module which, when the module is moved, is transferred into a switching position that causes the horn to be activated. A hollow profile made of elastomer is provided which is equipped with the horn switch and lies against the module. The invention further relates to a vehicle steering wheel equipped with such an airbag module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ralf Heindl
  • Blank for producing a formed dental part
    Patent number: 6485305
    Abstract: A blank for producing a formed dental part has closely toleranced reference faces being arranged at one end of a blank member lying opposite a retainer projection. The reference faces comprise two surfaces lying opposite one another that have a defined spacing from one another with close tolerances. The surfaces are advantageously formed by a reference part with a cylindrical cross section that is secured onto the blank member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Sirona Dental Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Pfeiffer
  • Steering wheel with metallic skeleton
    Patent number: 6484606
    Abstract: A steering wheel has a metallic skeleton that comprises a hub, a rim and spokes interconnecting said hub and said rim, said skeleton being produced by casting in one piece with a U- or V-shaped cross-section. To achieve an optimum distribution of mechanical strength in a circumferential direction, with reference to a normal position of the steering wheel in a vehicle corresponding to a straightforward vehicle travel, the rim has upper and lower portions with a cross-section that is open towards the driver side of the steering wheel, and lateral portions with a cross-section that is open towards the rear face of the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Martin Kreuzer
  • Telescope for geodetic instruments, particularly for video tachymeters
    Patent number: 6487011
    Abstract: A telescope for geodetic instruments, comprises an objective and device for generating separate beam paths for target seeking or image detection and for distance measurement. In the beam path for target seeking, a CCD camera with CCD matrix or a position-dependent photoelectric receiver arrangement (quadrant photoreceiver) is provided in a first image plane of the objective. A receiver for distance measurement is located in a second image plane of the objective. An evaluating device is connected with the CCD camera or receiver arrangement for signal evaluation and/or image evaluation. A device for generating a third, wide-angle, beam path are provided in the telescope. A supplementary objective cooperating with the objective is advantageously provided for generating the wide-angle beam path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: ZSP Geodsetische Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Donath, Ludwin-Heinz Monz
  • Method of producing a steering wheel and steering wheel
    Publication number: 20020170379
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a steering wheel that comprises a closed annular steering wheel rim and spokes, and further comprises a steering wheel skeleton as well as a sheathing therefore, the sheathing being one of a foam covering and a leather covering that surrounds the steering wheel skeleton. The method comprises the following steps: a) the one-piece steering wheel skeleton is produced, it having, in order to form the steering wheel rim, a closed annular portion the cross-section of which has an open hollow profile; b) a body that serves as a spacer is placed in the open hollow profile in order to almost completely fill the hollow profile, and; c) the steering wheel skeleton is provided with the sheathing at least in an area of the steering wheel rim. The invention further relates to a steering wheel produced by such method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: John-Oliver Derrick
  • Manufacture of a wiring loom
    Patent number: 6481101
    Abstract: A method for producing a cable harness includes the step of applying an essentially strip-shaped base layer having a plastic thixotropic material to an assembly support. A plurality of essentially parallel adjacent wires are fixed to the base layer. A cover layer of plastic material is applied onto the base layer. The cover layer is subsequently treated so that the plastic material envelops the wires, adheres to the base layer and changes to a more solid consistency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Gerhard Reichinger
  • Gas generator for a safety system
    Patent number: 6481357
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas generator for a safety system, in particular for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising a combustion chamber which contains propellant, a liquid chamber which contains liquid, and a mixing chamber in which a gas developed on burning of the propellant and the liquid mix with each other. The gas generator further comprises a liquid guide surface onto which the liquid when released is applied substantially tangentially, and a gas directing channel and a surface delimiting the gas directing channel. A flow break-off edge is provided in the mixing chamber, which flow break-off edge is defined on one side by the liquid guide surface and on the other side by the surface delimiting the gas directing channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Airbag Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Lindner, Marc Winterhalder
  • Starter system and methods for starting an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 6481406
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a starter system for an internal combustion engine, comprising an electric starter; a starter battery for warming up or starting the combustion engine; a temperature measuring device for measuring the temperature of the starter battery; a power electronics module, which actively varies the magnitude of a discharge current drawn from the starter battery for the purpose of warming up or starting the engine; and a control device, feeding the power electronics module with the value of the discharge current to be varied, where, at low battery temperatures, the maximum discharge current is lower than at high temperatures. The invention is also directed to a method for starting an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Continential ISAD Electronic Systems GmbH & Co., oHG
    Inventor: Thomas Pels
  • Cool, low effluent pyrotechnic inflator
    Patent number: 6481747
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for helping to protect a vehicle occupant includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (16) and a inflator (12) for providing inflation fluid to inflate the vehicle occupant protection device (16). A non-azide gas generating material is in the inflator (12). The non-azide gas generating material when combusted produces inflation fluid, which comprises carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). A catalyst system, which contacts the inflation fluid, is also in the inflator. The catalyst system is reactive with the carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the inflation fluid. The catalyst system comprises a zeolite and a catalytic material. The catalytic material is supported by the zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignees: TRW Inc., TRW Airbag Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter J. Astrauskas, Michael G. Mangum, Siegfried Zeuner
  • Apparatus and method for adjusting a collimator
    Patent number: 6483894
    Abstract: A collimator for an X-ray testing machine and a method for adjusting the collimator with the aid of a detection system disposed in the collimator that includes at least two spatially separate detection devices, disposed and spacing one behind the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Heimann Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Hartick, Frank Cordes
  • Drive system, electric machine for use in a drive system, and method for operating an electric machine in a drive system
    Patent number: 6483197
    Abstract: The invention concerns a drive system with a drive motor (1), especially an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, and a drive train (27); an electric machine (26), which can apply a braking and/or driving torque to the drive motor (1) and/or drive train (27) and/or form a coupling in the drive train (27); and an open-loop/closed-loop control system, which controls/regulates the electric machine such that it diminishes drive train torque and/or speed fluctuations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Continental ISAD Electronic Systems GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Ullrich Masberg, Thomas Pels, Klaus-Peter Zeyen, Andreas Gründl, Bernhard Hoffmann
  • Ventilated steering wheel
    Patent number: 6481312
    Abstract: A steering wheel for a vehicle comprises a wheel skeleton with a hub, a plurality of spokes and a wheel body. The spokes interconnect the hub and the wheel body. A cover surrounds at least the wheel body and part of the spokes of the skeleton. The cover is assembled of a pair of complementary shells to define a wheel rim. An air duct is defined between the shells. The shells have multiple air outlet openings distributed in a circumferential direction and communicating with the air duct. The shells further define at least one air intake port communicating with the air duct. Alternatively, one of the shells is integral with and actually formed by the wheel body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Willi Wissel
  • Gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system
    Patent number: 6478331
    Abstract: A gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system includes a wall, an inflation port configured therein, a deflection part arranged between the inflation port and a portion of the gas bag wall arranged opposite the inflation port, and a counterpiece which is arranged between the deflection part on the one hand and the inflation port as well as a portion of the gas bag wall surrounding the inflation port on the other hand. The deflection part and the counterpiece are stitched to each other such that a prechamber is formed which communicates with the interior of the gas bag by overflow ports formed between the deflection part and the counterpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Norbert Lang