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).
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Patent number: 11066039Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Bernd Issler, Simon Schmid, Martin Burkhardtsmaier
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Patent number: 11007967Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Lothar Zink, Bernd Issler
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Publication number: 20210039584Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Bernd Issler, Simon Schmid, Martin Burkhardtsmaier
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Publication number: 20200039460Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Lothar Zink, Bernd Issler
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Patent number: 8419058Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.Inventors: Kurt F. Fischer, Douglas M. Gould, Simon Kramer, Daniele Aranzulla, Martin Burkhardtsmaier, Jochen Weiss, Bernd Issler
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Patent number: 7914041Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbHInventors: Daniele Aranzulla, Bernd Issler
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Publication number: 20110031723Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Kurt F. Fischer, Douglas M. Gould, Simon Kramer, Daniele Aranzulla, Martin Burkhardtsmaier, Jochen Weiss, Bernd Issler
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Patent number: 7789421Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbHInventors: Bernd Issler, Daniele Aranzulla, Juergen Schmid
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Patent number: 7784826Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 11, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbHInventors: Achim Haertel, Klaus Bernhard, Bernd Issler, Uli Vielhuber, Winfried Grauer
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Publication number: 20080012272Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Achim Haertel, Klaus Bernhard, Bernd Issler, Uli Vielhuber, Winfried Grauer
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Publication number: 20070290489Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Daniele Aranzulla, Bernd Issler
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Patent number: 7243948Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbHInventors: Daniele Aranzulla, Bernd Issler
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Publication number: 20070080530Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Bernd Issler, Daniele Aranzulla, Juergen Schmid
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Publication number: 20060163854Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Daniele Aranzulla, Bernd Issler