Patents by Inventor Attila K. Dalkilic

Attila K. Dalkilic 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).

  • Air bag inflator bracket
    Patent number: 6976700
    Abstract: Apparatus (10) includes an air bag (30) and an inflator (40) for inflating the air bag. The apparatus (10) also includes a bracket (120) having an elongated back plate portion (122), a first flange portion (130), and a second flange portion (150). The flange portions (130 and 150) extend transverse to the back plate portion (122). The inflator (40) is insertable into the bracket. A first end portion (80) of the inflator (40) engages the first flange portion (130) and a second end portion (90) of the inflator engages the second flange portion (150) while the inflator is inserted in the bracket (120). The inflator (40) urges the first and second flange portions (130 and 150) to deflect away from each other while the inflator is inserted in the bracket (120). The first and second flange portions (130 and 150) are urged toward each other by resilience of the bracket and exert a clamping force on the inflator (40) to retain the inflator in the bracket (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignees: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG, TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthew J. McCann, Gabriel Anaya, Attila K. Dalkilic, Wolfgang O. Bareiss
  • Air bag inflator bracket
    Publication number: 20040090049
    Abstract: Apparatus (10) includes an air bag (30) and an inflator (40) for inflating the air bag. The apparatus (10) also includes a bracket (120) having an elongated back plate portion (122), a first flange portion (130), and a second flange portion (150). The flange portions (130 and 150) extend transverse to the back plate portion (122). The inflator (40) is insertable into the bracket. A first end portion (80) of the inflator (40) engages the first flange portion (130) and a second end portion (90) of the inflator engages the second flange portion (150) while the inflator is inserted in the bracket (120). The inflator (40) urges the first and second flange portions (130 and 150) to deflect away from each other while the inflator is inserted in the bracket (120). The first and second flange portions (130 and 150) are urged toward each other by resilience of the bracket and exert a clamping force on the inflator (40) to retain the inflator in the bracket (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicants: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG, TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthew J. McCann, Gabriel Anaya, Attila K. Dalkilic, Wolfgang O. Bareiss
  • Steering wheel with self-regulating heating element
    Patent number: 6495799
    Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel (10) comprises a central hub portion (22), a rim portion (24), and at least one spoke (26) that connects the hub portion (22) to the rim portion (26). The steering wheel (10) further comprises a self-regulating electric heating element (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Pillsbury, IV, George E. Lancaster, Attila K. Dalkilic