Patents by Inventor Barbara Gatzweiler

Barbara Gatzweiler 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).

  • Method of triggering at least one airbag in a vehicle
    Patent number: 7036845
    Abstract: A method of triggering at least one airbag in a vehicle is described, in which two or more criteria are used in the decision to fire the second stage of a two-stage airbag. Variables derived from measurement signals of an acceleration sensor are used as criteria. If these variables exceed threshold values within pre-defined times a firing decision is brought about. The criteria are chosen depending on the type of vehicle. Characteristic curves are used as threshold values. These characteristic curves may be modified depending on the use of a belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Bentele-Calvoer, Klaus Oswald, Torsten Grotendiek, Klaus Mindner, Gerhard Loeckle, Barbara Gatzweiler
  • Method of triggering at least one airbag in a vehicle
    Publication number: 20030160436
    Abstract: A method of triggering at least one airbag in a vehicle is described, in which two or more criteria are used in the decision to fire the second stage of a two-stage airbag. Variables derived from measurement signals of an acceleration sensor are used as criteria. These variables must exceed threshold values within pre-defined times in order to bring about a firing decision. The criteria are chosen depending on the type of vehicle. Characteristic curves are used as threshold values. These characteristic curves may be modified depending on the use of a belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Stephan Bentele-Calvoer, Klaus Oswald, Torsten Grotendiek, Klaus Mindner, Gerhard Loeckle, Barbara Gatzweiler