Patents by Inventor Andreas Terlunen

Andreas Terlunen 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).

  • Airbag
    Patent number: 7717460
    Abstract: The disclosed airbag for a motor vehicle for supporting the knees of a vehicle occupant in the event of a crash, comprises an inflatable portion, a first fastening region for fastening the airbag to a motor vehicle part, at least one second, detachable fastening region for fastening the airbag to the same or different motor vehicle part, and a connection located between the second, detachable fastening region and the inflatable portion. The second, detachable fastening region is configured to detach from the inflatable portion if a force exceeding a predetermined value acts on the connection between the second, detachable fastening region and the inflatable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Dirk Franke, Lutz Eichner, Günter Zähle, Andreas Terlunen
  • Knee air bag module
    Patent number: 7669892
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to an air bag module, in particular for a knee air bag. The air bag module includes an air bag housing, a air bag cushion, a tubular gas generator, a air bag cushion holding device, and a gas guiding device, to which the tubular gas generator is fastened. The gas guiding device is integrally formed with the air bag cushion holding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kampfmann, Joachim Blattner, Andreas Terlunen
  • Airbag
    Patent number: 7543850
    Abstract: The disclosed airbag comprises an upper airbag layer, a lower airbag layer, and an intermediate layer dividing the interior of the airbag into a first chamber and second chamber. An outlet is provided through which gas from the first chamber is able to enter the second chamber. The outlet is configured such that, according to an amount of gas introduced into the airbag through the inlet aperture, gas selectively fills substantially only the first chamber or both first and second chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Milan Bachraty, Andreas Terlunen, Matthias Liebetrau
  • Knee air bag module
    Publication number: 20080265549
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to an air bag module, in particular for a knee air bag. The air bag module includes an air bag housing, a air bag cushion, a tubular gas generator, a air bag cushion holding device, and a gas guiding device, to which the tubular gas generator is fastened. The gas guiding device is integrally formed with the air bag cushion holding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kampfmann, Joachim Blattner, Andreas Terlunen
  • Airbag
    Publication number: 20080042412
    Abstract: The disclosed airbag comprises an upper airbag layer, a lower airbag layer, and an intermediate layer dividing the interior of the airbag into a first chamber and second chamber. An outlet is provided through which gas from the first chamber is able to enter the second chamber. The outlet is configured such that, according to an amount of gas introduced into the airbag through the inlet aperture, gas selectively fills substantially only the first chamber or both first and second chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Milan Bachraty, Andreas Terlunen, Matthias Liebetrau
  • Airbag
    Publication number: 20080018084
    Abstract: The disclosed airbag for a motor vehicle for supporting the knees of a vehicle occupant in the event of a crash, comprises an inflatable portion, a first fastening region for fastening the airbag to a motor vehicle part, at least one second, detachable fastening region for fastening the airbag to the same or different motor vehicle part, and a connection located between the second, detachable fastening region and the inflatable portion. The second, detachable fastening region is configured to detach from the inflatable portion if a force exceeding a predetermined value acts on the connection between the second, detachable fastening region and the inflatable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Dirk Franke, Lutz Eichner, Gunter Zahle, Andreas Terlunen