Patents by Inventor Bernd Issler

Bernd Issler 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: 11066039
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inflator holder (14) for an airbag module (10) comprising a holder bottom part (20) in which an inflator receiving hole (18) is formed and comprising a holder sidewall part (22) which delimits, together with the holder bottom part (20), a receiving compartment (26) for an inflator (12) open on a discharge side (28) opposed to the holder bottom part (20). The inflator holder (14) includes a filter grid (24) for exhausting gas fastened on the inflator holder (14) which filter grid at least partially delimits the receiving compartment (26) on the discharge side (28). In addition, the invention relates to an airbag module (10) comprising an airbag (16), an inflator (12) and said inflator holder (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Issler, Simon Schmid, Martin Burkhardtsmaier
  • Patent number: 11007967
    Abstract: A front airbag (10) for a vehicle occupant (12), especially a passenger airbag, comprises a contact panel (22) facing the vehicle occupant (12) in the inflated state, wherein in the interior of the airbag at the contact panel (22) first tensile means (32) are arranged which in portions retain the contact panel (22) in the inflated state of the airbag (10) and are disposed so that the contact panel (22) forms a side bulge on at least one of its two lateral edges and forms plural central bulges between the lateral edges which central bulges are smaller in cross-section than the at least one side bulge. At least a second tensile means (38) is disposed so that the contact panel (22) forms an upper bulge (36) which substantially extends in the transverse vehicle direction (y) and, with respect to a vertical vehicle axis (z), is disposed above the central bulges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Lothar Zink, Bernd Issler
  • Publication number: 20210039584
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inflator holder (14) for an airbag module (10) comprising a holder bottom part (20) in which an inflator receiving hole (18) is formed and comprising a holder sidewall part (22) which delimits, together with the holder bottom part (20), a receiving compartment (26) for an inflator (12) open on a discharge side (28) opposed to the holder bottom part (20). The inflator holder (14) includes a filter grid (24) for exhausting gas fastened on the inflator holder (14) which filter grid at least partially delimits the receiving compartment (26) on the discharge side (28). In addition, the invention relates to an airbag module (10) comprising an airbag (16), an inflator (12) and said inflator holder (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Bernd Issler, Simon Schmid, Martin Burkhardtsmaier
  • Publication number: 20200039460
    Abstract: A front airbag (10) for a vehicle occupant (12), especially a passenger airbag, comprises a contact panel (22) facing the vehicle occupant (12) in the inflated state, wherein in the interior of the airbag at the contact panel (22) first tensile means (32) are arranged which in portions retain the contact panel (22) in the inflated state of the airbag (10) and are disposed so that the contact panel (22) forms a side bulge on at least one of its two lateral edges and forms plural central bulges between the lateral edges which central bulges are smaller in cross-section than the at least one side bulge. At least a second tensile means (38) is disposed so that the contact panel (22) forms an upper bulge (36) which substantially extends in the transverse vehicle direction (y) and, with respect to a vertical vehicle axis (z), is disposed above the central bulges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Lothar Zink, Bernd Issler
  • Patent number: 8419058
    Abstract: An air bag module (30) includes an air bag (14) having a deflated condition and an inflated condition and a structure (34) for supporting the air bag. A first tether (106) has a first end connected to the structure via an actuatable fastener (122) and an opposite second end connected to the air bag (14). A second tether (104) having a first end secured to the first tether (106) by a releasable connection (132) at a location between the first and second ends of the first tether. The second tether has a second end connected to a deployable portion of the air bag (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt F. Fischer, Douglas M. Gould, Simon Kramer, Daniele Aranzulla, Martin Burkhardtsmaier, Jochen Weiss, Bernd Issler
  • Patent number: 7914041
    Abstract: An occupant protection device on a passenger side of a vehicle includes a gas bag (16) having a front wall (18) facing an interior of the vehicle. The occupant protection device further includes a tether strap (26) arranged inside the gas bag (16). The tether strap (26) has a first fastening section (32) and an elongated second fastening section (40). The first and second fastening sections (32, 40) are fastened to the front wall (18) of the gas bag (16). The second fastening section (40) extends substantially vertically in an unfolded state of the gas bag (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Daniele Aranzulla, Bernd Issler
  • Publication number: 20110031723
    Abstract: An air bag module (30) includes an air bag (14) having a deflated condition and an inflated condition and a structure (34) for supporting the air bag. A first tether (106) has a first end connected to the structure via an actuatable fastener (122) and an opposite second end connected to the air bag (14). A second tether (104) having a first end secured to the first tether (106) by a releasable connection (132) at a location between the first and second ends of the first tether. The second tether has a second end connected to a deployable portion of the air bag (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Kurt F. Fischer, Douglas M. Gould, Simon Kramer, Daniele Aranzulla, Martin Burkhardtsmaier, Jochen Weiss, Bernd Issler
  • Patent number: 7789421
    Abstract: A gas bag module includes a module housing (18), a gas bag (24) having a gas bag wall (26), a discharge opening (20) which can be closed by a closure device (22), and a limiting strap (28), the limiting strap (28) being coupled with the gas bag wall (26) and the closure device (22). The limiting strap (28) is tensioned in case of an unimpeded unfolding of the gas bag (24) such that the closure device (22) closes the discharge opening (20), and the limiting strap (28) is guided along the gas bag wall (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Issler, Daniele Aranzulla, Juergen Schmid
  • Patent number: 7784826
    Abstract: A gas bag module (10) for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a housing with a gas generator support (17) and a covering (26). The housing consists at least partly of a thermoplastic elastomer. The thermoplastic elastomer is foamed using a physical or chemical foaming agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Haertel, Klaus Bernhard, Bernd Issler, Uli Vielhuber, Winfried Grauer
  • Publication number: 20080012272
    Abstract: A gas bag module (10) for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a housing with a gas generator support (17) and a covering (26). The housing consists at least partly of a thermoplastic elastomer. The thermoplastic elastomer is foamed using a physical or chemical foaming agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Achim Haertel, Klaus Bernhard, Bernd Issler, Uli Vielhuber, Winfried Grauer
  • Publication number: 20070290489
    Abstract: An occupant protection device on a passenger side of a vehicle includes a gas bag (16) having a front wall (18) facing an interior of the vehicle. The occupant protection device further includes a tether strap (26) arranged inside the gas bag (16). The tether strap (26) has a first fastening section (32) and an elongated second fastening section (40). The first and second fastening sections (32, 40) are fastened to the front wall (18) of the gas bag (16). The second fastening section (40) extends substantially vertically in an unfolded state of the gas bag (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Daniele Aranzulla, Bernd Issler
  • Patent number: 7243948
    Abstract: A gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint arrangement includes an inner fabric layer (16), a middle fabric layer (20) and an outer fabric layer (18) lying one over another. Each fabric layer (16, 20, 18) has a section in which at least one opening (10, 14, 12) is formed. The overlapping of the sections with the openings (10, 14, 12) form a discharge opening of the gas bag. The section of the middle fabric layer (20) is movable relative to the sections of the inner and outer fabric layers (16, 18) depending on the internal pressure of the gas bag and thereby altering the cross section of the discharge opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Daniele Aranzulla, Bernd Issler
  • Publication number: 20070080530
    Abstract: A gas bag module includes a module housing (18), a gas bag (24) having a gas bag wall (26), a discharge opening (20) which can be closed by a closure device (22), and a limiting strap (28), the limiting strap (28) being coupled with the gas bag wall (26) and the closure device (22). The limiting strap (28) is tensioned in case of an unimpeded unfolding of the gas bag (24) such that the closure device (22) closes the discharge opening (20), and the limiting strap (28) is guided along the gas bag wall (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Bernd Issler, Daniele Aranzulla, Juergen Schmid
  • Publication number: 20060163854
    Abstract: A gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint arrangement includes an inner fabric layer (16), a middle fabric layer (20) and an outer fabric layer (18) lying one over another. Each fabric layer (16, 20, 18) has a section in which at least one opening (10, 14, 12) is formed. The overlapping of the sections with the openings (10, 14, 12) form a discharge opening of the gas bag. The section of the middle fabric layer (20) is movable relative to the sections of the inner and outer fabric layers (16, 18) depending on the internal pressure of the gas bag and thereby altering the cross section of the discharge opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Daniele Aranzulla, Bernd Issler