Patents by Inventor Chris van Helvoort

Chris van Helvoort 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).

  • Belt strap for a safety belt device of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11535189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt strap for a safety belt device of a motor vehicle. The belt strap includes at least one cavity for receiving electronic components and/or lines. The cavity is formed by two fabric layers which are connected to one another in the outer edge sections by means of one or more weave thread/weave threads running parallel to the longitudinal direction of the belt strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Tommy Wang, Bob Chen, Raphael Tao, Willi Welz, Frank Gan, Kai-Stephan Müller, Chris Van Helvoort, Victoria Drews
  • BELT STRAP FOR A SAFETY BELT DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210268988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt strap (1) for a safety belt device of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one cavity (5) for receiving electronic components and/or lines (13), wherein the cavity (5) is formed by two fabric layers (6,7) which are connected to one another in the outer edge sections (3,4) by means of one or more weave thread/weave threads (12) running parallel to the longitudinal direction of the belt strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Tommy WANG, Bob CHEN, Raphael TAO, Willi WELZ, Frank GAN, Kai-Stephan MÜLLER, Chris Van HELVOORT, Victoria DREWS
  • Belt webbing for safety belt device and safety belt device
    Patent number: 10562484
    Abstract: A belt webbing for a safety belt device of a motor vehicle, the belt webbing being wider in a first section than in a second section relative to its longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Chris Van Helvoort, Richard Van Neer, Willi Welz, Kai-Stephan Mueller
  • BELT WEBBING FOR SAFETY BELT DEVICE AND SAFETY BELT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170341621
    Abstract: A belt webbing for a safety belt device of a motor vehicle, the belt webbing being wider in a first section than in a second section relative to its longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: CHRIS VAN HELVOORT, RICHARD VAN NEER, WILLI WELZ, KAI-STEPHAN MUELLER
  • Seat belt webbing and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8434527
    Abstract: A seat belt webbing has a plurality of warp threads (1, 3), a weft thread (2) which runs from one edge of the seat belt webbing to the other edge, periodically reversing the direction in reversal points and is interwoven with the warp threads (1, 3).The weft thread (2) in the reversal points in an edge portion (B) is folded back forming a loop, and a catch thread (5) which is fed through the loops of the weft thread (2).The catch thread (5) is placed between the warp threads (1, 3) and is covered by the weft thread (2) and/or by the warp threads (1, 3) towards the surface of the seat belt webbing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Willibert Welz, Chris van Helvoort, Anita Pool, Simon Valkenburg
  • Seat Belt Webbing and Method for manufacturing the Same
    Publication number: 20120192988
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat belt webbing having a plurality of warp threads (1, 3), a weft thread (2) which runs from one edge of the seat belt webbing to the other edge, periodically reversing the direction in reversal points and is interwoven with the warp threads (1, 3). The weft thread (2) in the reversal points in an edge portion (B) is folded back forming a loop, and a catch thread (5) which is fed through the loops of the weft thread (2). The catch thread (5) is placed between the warp threads (1, 3) and is covered by the weft thread (2) and/or by the warp threads (1, 3) towards the surface of the seat belt webbing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Willibert Welz, Chris van Helvoort, Anita Pool, Simon Valkenburg
  • Friction composition for a seat belt and a seat belt coated with such a composition
    Patent number: 8124684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low friction composition for a seat belt, characterized in that it comprises the following components: a polyether polyurethane; a low molecular weight polyurethane, with free NCO groups, and containing an aliphatic chain; a polyurethane without free NCO groups; a polyethylene; a polydimethylsiloxane. It also deals with a seat belt which is coated with such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Marcel Spaan, Chris van Helvoort, Anita Pool
  • Friction Composition for a Seat Belt and a Seat Belt Coated With Such a Composition
    Publication number: 20100164273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low friction composition for a seat belt, characterized in that it comprises the following components: a polyether polyurethane; a low molecular weight polyurethane, with free NCO groups, and containing an aliphatic chain; a polyurethane without free NCO groups; a polyethylene; a polydimethylsiloxane. It also deals with a seat belt which is coated with such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Marcel Spaan, Anita Pool, Chris Van Helvoort