Patents Assigned to TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
  • Gas bag side impact protection device
    Patent number: 6349964
    Abstract: A gas bag side impact protection device for vehicle occupants comprises a compressed gas source and an inflatable gas bag. The gas bag has a first chamber inflatable at the side of the thorax of an occupant and a second inflatable chamber. The second chamber is inflatable at the side of the pelvis of the occupant and the chambers are able to be filled by the compressed gas source in such a way that they have different internal pressures in the filled state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dominique Acker, Jürgen Hirth, Stein Helge Mundal, Hendrik Oheim
  • Vehicle occupant restraint system
    Publication number: 20020014767
    Abstract: The belt retractor of the occupant restraint system comprises a frame, a belt reel rotatably mounted in the frame, a locking mechanism for selectively blocking the belt reel and a vehicle-sensitive sensor. The locking mechanism is actuated by an actor. An electronic control unit is provided with an input interface and an output interface. The vehicle-sensitive sensor is connected to the input interface and the actor is connected to the output interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Class, Thomas Kielwein, Michael Luders
  • Gas bag
    Publication number: 20020014765
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system, the gas bag comprising a gas bag wall which consists of at least one fabric piece, the latter including adjacent partial sections of fabric which are connected with each other by a seam. Further, the invention provides a gas bag of at least two fabric pieces. An uncoated sewing thread is provided by means of which the seam is formed and which is made of a plastic having a softening temperature of more than approximately 280° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Norbert Ellerbrok
  • Inflatable occupant protective cushion
    Publication number: 20020011720
    Abstract: An inflatable occupant protective cushion for use along an upper side area in vehicles between an A-column and an C-column, comprising at least two inflatable chambers connected to each other and spaced from each other in a lengthwise direction of the vehicle. The chambers include a front chamber that extends, when inflated, next to typical sitting positions of front occupants and a rear chamber that extends, when inflated, next to typical sitting positions of rear occupants, wherein the front and rear chambers have front and rear delineation lines that are curved in a manner to correspond to a perpendicular projection of the typical sitting positions onto the inflated cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Philipp Ritter
  • Airbag module
    Patent number: 6340172
    Abstract: A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising a gas bag (40) provided for being translated from a space-saving folded condition into a deployed condition in which it extends along the inner side of at least part of the side structure of the vehicle, at least one tensioning means (56) provided to connect the gas bag (40) to the side structure of the vehicle in the region of its C-column (48), is characterized in that said tensioning means (56) is connected to said gas bag (40) spaced away from its end assigned to said C-column (48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Franz Öhlert, Hans-Joachim Tietze
  • Hand grip bracket and assembly comprising a hand grip bracket and a head side gas bag module
    Patent number: 6340169
    Abstract: A hand grip bracket for the attachment of a hand grip in the vehicle also serves to hold a head side gas bag module (50). For this purpose, the hand grip bracket has a bow-shaped holder (22) in which the housing (52) of the side gas bag module (50) has been inserted and to which it is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hans-Joachim Tietze
  • Gas bag module
    Publication number: 20020005634
    Abstract: A gas bag module comprises a gas bag, a first ejection channel, in which part of the gas bag is located, and a flexible cover surrounding the gas bag in areas which are not located within the ejection channel. The cover is provided with a tearing line which allows the gas bag to emerge from the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Alb, Geunther Saelzle, Marcus Anders
  • Inflatable occupant protective cushion
    Publication number: 20020005635
    Abstract: An inflatable occupant protective cushion for use in an upper side area in vehicles beneath a vehicle roof edge comprises at least one inflatable chamber that has a wavy contour along an edge facing away from the roof edge. The chamber when inflated has a volume not exceeding 30 liters, the wavy contour defines a height between a wave crest and a wave trough that amounts to at least 50 mm, and the wavy contour has a number of waves that is less than 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Nusshor
  • Protective occupant knee restraint device in a vehicle
    Patent number: 6338501
    Abstract: The invention relates to a knee restraint device for the knee protection of occupants in motor vehicles, comprising a load distribution plate for direct contact with the knees of the occupant. The knee restraint device further comprises a drive device which in a cage of restraint moves the load distribution plate from a starting position toward the knees up to a restraint position. A retracting device is provided which moves the load distribution plate from the restraint position back toward the starting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Heilig, Dirk Schultz, Gerd Zischka, Werner Freisler, Bernd Kleinmann
  • Gas bag
    Publication number: 20010050475
    Abstract: In a folded gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system the folded gas bag comprises two superimposed walls of the gas bag laid in folds and the folded gas bag is delimited by imaginary first and second fold edge regions. The fold edges of the folds extend in a straight line and parallel to one another. The folds have fold heights measured from one of the fold edge regions and at least two differing fold heights are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Berger, Wolfgang Hieber
  • Gas bag module for vehicle occupant restraint systems
    Publication number: 20010048219
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bag module, in particular side gas bag module for vehicle occupant restraint systems. The gas bag module comprises at least a first fabric layer which is made of interwoven weft threads and warp threads and which forms a wall of a gas bag. The gas bag module further comprises a gas lance which is provided with openings for an inflow of a gas into the gas bag and at least a second fabric layer. The second fabric layer is disposed in the area of the openings and is formed by part of the weft threads of the first fabric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jurgen Heigl
  • Side impact protection system
    Patent number: 6325410
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inflatable side impact protection system for an occupant of a vehicle having a side-panel and a window section in the side-panel. The protection system comprises a gas bag which when packed has a specific pack length, a gas generator for inflating the gas bag, and a side-panel covering. The window section is provided which has a lower edge, the side-panel covering having an upper end piece which terminates the covering at the lower edge of the window section. The gas bag when packed is arranged under the end piece and in a deployed state covers the vehicle side panel over a large area for protecting at least one of the thorax and pelvic region of the occupant. The end piece is constructed, at least over sections, as a flap which, when swung open, defines a downward pointing ejection channel for the gas bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Heinz Eyrainer
  • Connecting line for a gas bag-type occupant protection system
    Patent number: 6325409
    Abstract: A connecting line is intended to connect a gas bag for a gas bag-type occupant protection system with a gas generator. The connecting line includes a gas exit section intended to be arranged within a gas bag and having outer surface area. The gas exit section is provided with at least one gas exit port. The gas exit port has at least one gas guidance surface area which extends from the outer surface area of the gas exit section into the interior of the gas exit section of the said connecting line with a predetermined depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Anton Fischer
  • Pyrotechnic means for vehicle occupant protection systems
    Patent number: 6324987
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic means for vehicle occupant protection systems includes a container for an ignitor, propellant and/or compressed gas. To facilitate the production of gas tight pyrotechnic means having long term stability the container includes a container body and at least one container lid with an ultrasonic welded joint between said container body and said container lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Wier
  • Belt tensioner
    Patent number: 6325416
    Abstract: A belt tensioner comprises a cylinder with an inner shell surface, a piston with a piston head, a working space in the cylinder into which compressed gas enters upon activation of the tensioner to drive the piston, a part engaging the safety belt, and a traction means attached to the piston and to the belt engaging part. The piston head delimits the working space and is formed by an annular sealing plate on which an essentially axially extending thin sealing lip is formed. The lip is adapted to resiliently yield radially and contact the inner shell surface of the cylinder in a biased condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Wier
  • Belt reel for a belt retractor of a vehicle occupant restraint system
    Patent number: 6318663
    Abstract: A belt reel for a belt retractor of a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a cylindrical spool adapted for accommodation of a belt webbing and at least a first collar arranged at a first axial end of the spool. The spool consists of at least one sheet-metal sleeve, and the collar is formed by a sheet-metal disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Wier
  • Gas bag module with gas guiding means
    Publication number: 20010040366
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system. The gas bag module comprises an inflatable gas bag has an interior, a compressed gas source and a fabric layer arranged in the interior of the gas bag. The fabric layer guides a stream of compressed gas emerging from the compressed gas source upon inflation of the gas bag. A guiding plate is provided in the interior of the gas bag as an additional gas guiding means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Miodek, Norbert Ellerbrok
  • Gas Bag Module
    Publication number: 20010040362
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bag module, comprising a module cover which has at least one opening flap movable upon activation of the module. An axis is provided relative to which the opening flap moves when it is opened, and a tether is provided between the at least one opening flap and a part of the gas bag module. In an open condition of the module cover the opening flap is fixed on the one hand to the module by means of the tether and on the other hand is fixed to the module cover via the axis. The axis and the tether are arranged with respect to the opening flap in such a manner and the opening flap has such a strength that its geometry is changed by the tether when it is swivelled open so that the opening flap moves outwardly by a smaller amount than without the tether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventor: Norbert Ellerbrok
  • Gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system
    Patent number: 6315321
    Abstract: A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a module housing, a gas bag having a folded region, a gas generator, an unfolding opening via which the gas bag emerges in the case of restraint, a covering for the unfolding opening, and a flexible traction transfer device to expose the unfolding opening. The traction transfer device is connected with the covering. Further, the module comprises an intermediate wall provided between the folded region of the gas bag and the gas generator and connected with the traction transfer device. The intermediate wall is shifted by gas generated on activation of the gas generator in such a manner that the traction transfer device draws the covering away from the unfolding opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Joachim Lutz
  • Vehicle occupant restraint system
    Publication number: 20010038199
    Abstract: A vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a gas supply means which has an outer housing with at least two outlet openings. The restraint system further comprises at least two inflatable elements to which different outlet openings are associated and which are filled in parallel via the associated outlet openings. The outlet openings are designed such that during inflation of the elements gas flow rates through the individual outlet openings to the inflatable elements are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Anton Fischer