Patents by Inventor Andre GAJEK

Andre GAJEK 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).

  • Patent number: 12697936
    Abstract: A tether mechanism for an airbag module including an airbag, the mechanism comprising: at least one tether arrangement, wherein one end of a tether arrangement can be attached to the airbag; and a tautening device for the tether arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Tim Schiesser, Christoph Grundheber, Andre Gajek, Jens Ehlers, Johann Unger
  • Patent number: 12600313
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat for a motor vehicle, comprising a backrest (10), a seat (11) and an airbag device, wherein the airbag device comprises at least one airbag module (12) and at least one arrestor strap mechanism, wherein the at least one airbag module (12) comprises at least one airbag (14) and the at least one arrestor strap mechanism comprises at least one arrestor strap arrangement (2) and at least one tensioning device (3) for the arrestor strap arrangement (2), wherein one end of the arrestor strap 10 arrangement (2) is attached to the airbag (14), wherein the tensioning device (3) is arranged on the seat (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Jens Ehlers, Andre Gajek, Johann Unger, Christoph Grundheber, Tim Schiesser
  • Publication number: 20260084644
    Abstract: An airbag device comprising at least one airbag module and at least one arrestor strap mechanism, wherein the at least one airbag module comprises at least one airbag, and the at least one arrestor strap mechanism comprises at least one arrestor strap arrangement and at least one tightening device for the at least one arrestor strap arrangement, wherein an end of an arrestor strap arrangement is attached to an airbag, and the tightening device pulls at least one arrestor strap of the arrestor strap arrangement in a pulling direction during a tightening operation, wherein at least one backstop is provided with which the arrestor strap can be prevented from being pulled out counter to the pulling direction after the tightening operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Johann UNGER, Jens EHLERS, Andre GAJEK, Dietmar LEGDE, Melanie PLACZEK, Leif SCHATTAUER
  • Patent number: 12528439
    Abstract: A tensioning device for a safety belt component, comprising a gas generator for generating a pressurized gas, a piston that can be driven by the pressurized gas, a tension cable that is connected to the piston and is connectable to a safety belt component to be set into a tensioning movement, a tensioner tube for receiving and guiding the piston, and a guide block that forms a cable guide and in which a receptacle receiving the gas generator and a pressure chamber fluidically connected to the receptacle are formed, wherein the guide block is connected to the tensioner tube and the tension cable runs rectilinearly in a piston movement direction from the tensioner tube through the pressure chamber, and wherein at least one damping element is formed, which absorbs the kinetic energy of the safety belt component in the event of a load-free tensioning movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Saskia Vollmer, Andre Gajek, Dietmar Legde
  • Publication number: 20250242777
    Abstract: A tether mechanism for an airbag module including an airbag, the mechanism comprising: at least one tether arrangement, wherein one end of a tether arrangement can be attached to the airbag; and a tautening device for the tether arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Tim SCHIESSER, Christoph GRUNDHEBER, Andre GAJEK, Jens EHLERS, Johann UNGER
  • Publication number: 20250214527
    Abstract: A vehicle seat for a motor vehicle, comprising a backrest, a seat and an airbag device, wherein the airbag device comprises at least one airbag module and at least one arrestor strap mechanism, wherein the at least one airbag module comprises at least one airbag and the at least one arrestor strap mechanism comprises at least one arrestor strap arrangement and at least one tensioning device for the arrestor strap arrangement, wherein one end of the arrestor strap arrangement is attached to the airbag, wherein the tensioning device is arranged on the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Jens EHLERS, Andre GAJEK, Johann UNGER, Christoph GRUNDHEBER, Tim SCHIESSER
  • Publication number: 20240300440
    Abstract: A tensioning device for a safety belt component, comprising a gas generator for generating a pressurized gas, a piston that can be driven by the pressurized gas, a tension cable that is connected to the piston and is connectable to a safety belt component to be set into a tensioning movement, a tensioner tube for receiving and guiding the piston, and a guide block that forms a cable guide and in which a receptacle receiving the gas generator and a pressure chamber fluidically connected to the receptacle are formed, wherein the guide block is connected to the tensioner tube and the tension cable runs rectilinearly in a piston movement direction from the tensioner tube through the pressure chamber, and wherein at least one damping element is formed, which absorbs the kinetic energy of the safety belt component in the event of a load-free tensioning movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Saskia VOLLMER, Andre GAJEK, Dietmar LEGDE