Patents by Inventor Christian Weyrich

Christian Weyrich 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: 11014521
    Abstract: It is provided a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one first inflatable chamber configured for the protection of the head of a vehicle occupant; at least one second inflatable chamber configured for the protection of a shoulder and/or thorax region of the vehicle occupant, wherein the gas bag is to be arranged in or on a side of a vehicle seat facing the vehicle interior space. The first and the second chamber are rotatable relative to each other in the inflated condition of the gas bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Torsten Steiner, Karl-Heinz Bürlen, Christian Weyrich, Hans-Peter Sendelbach
  • Patent number: 10513239
    Abstract: It is provided a gas bag which is inflatable for the protection of a vehicle occupant, comprising: a first gas bag layer and a second gas bag layer, wherein a first fabric blank forms the first gas bag layer and a second fabric blank forms the second gas bag layer, wherein the first fabric blank and the second fabric blank each are woven from threads. The gas bag includes at least one elongate portion which extends along a longitudinal direction and which is formed by at least a part of the first gas bag layer and at least a part of the second gas bag layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Weyrich, Hans-Peter Sendelbach, Volker Rathgeb, Uwe Dierks, Holger Rist
  • Publication number: 20190161052
    Abstract: It is provided a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one first inflatable chamber configured for the protection of the head of a vehicle occupant; at least one second inflatable chamber configured for the protection of a shoulder and/or thorax region of the vehicle occupant, wherein the gas bag is to be arranged in or on a side of a vehicle seat facing the vehicle interior space. The first and the second chamber are rotatable relative to each other in the inflated condition of the gas bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: TB Deu Abwicklungs-Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Torsten Steiner, Karl-Heinz Bürlen, Christian Weyrich, Hans-Peter Sendelbach
  • Patent number: 10259419
    Abstract: A gas bag arrangement with a gas bag and a filling mechanism arranged in an opening of the gas bag for filling the gas bag with gas is provided. It is provided that the filling mechanism is elastically held in the opening by a holding mechanism arranged in the region of the opening, wherein the holding mechanism has elastic properties due to which it exerts holding forces on the filling mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Joyson Safety Systems Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Weyrich, Mirko Korth
  • Publication number: 20190023218
    Abstract: It is provided a gas bag which is inflatable for the protection of a vehicle occupant, comprising: a first gas bag layer and a second gas bag layer, wherein a first fabric blank forms the first gas bag layer and a second fabric blank forms the second gas bag layer, wherein the first fabric blank and the second fabric blank each are woven from threads. The gas bag includes at least one elongate portion which extends along a longitudinal direction and which is formed by at least a part of the first gas bag layer and at least a part of the second gas bag layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: TAKATA AG
    Inventors: Christian WEYRICH, Hans-Peter SENDELBACH, Volker RATHGEB, Uwe DIERKS, Holger RIST
  • Publication number: 20160332594
    Abstract: A gas bag arrangement with a gas bag and a filling mechanism arranged in an opening of the gas bag for filling the gas bag with gas is provided. It is provided that the filling mechanism is elastically held in the opening by a holding mechanism arranged in the region of the opening, wherein the holding mechanism has elastic properties due to which it exerts holding forces on the filling mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: TAKATA AG
    Inventors: Christian WEYRICH, Mirko KORTH
  • Patent number: 8459690
    Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The vehicle seat arrangement comprising a vehicle seat, which comprises at least one inflatable element for protecting a vehicle occupant residing on the vehicle seat. The inflatable element is formed and arranged such that said element expands predominantly in direction towards the vehicle occupant when inflated. The inflatable element is integrated into a backrest of the vehicle seat unfolded or provided with only one fold or a protuberance, wherein the inflatable element is arranged between a cushion of the vehicle seat and a cover of the vehicle seat or inside the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Takata AG
    Inventors: Martin Breuninger, Christian Weyrich, Hans-Peter Sendelbach, Werner Geiselhart, Mirko Korth, Michael Kraft, Edwin Miller
  • Publication number: 20120306186
    Abstract: An airbag device for a vehicle passenger-protecting system. According to one variant, the airbag device comprises a first airbag segment, which has at least two material blanks and a second airbag segment which has at least two material blanks, wherein the material blanks of the first airbag segment and the material blanks of the second airbag segment are connected to one another at the respective circumferential edge in a gas-tight manner. The first airbag segment has a first transitional section and the second airbag segment has a second transitional section, wherein the transitional sections form a transitional region in which the two airbag segments are connected to one another in a gas-tight manner. An opening can be formed in each of the two transitional sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Christian WEYRICH, Stefan SCHÄFER, Martin BREUNINGER, Volker RATHGEG
  • Patent number: 8091917
    Abstract: An airbag device for protecting a vehicle occupant in case of a crash, including at least one region that can be inflated with gas, which in the inflated state forms a gas cushion for a vehicle occupant to be protected in the form of a side airbag, at least a first material layer of the inflatable region extending in front of a lateral vehicle structure of a motor vehicle in the inflated state of the airbag device, and at least a second material layer of the inflatable region of the inflatable region, that opposes the first material layer in the inflated state of the airbag device, wherein at least one fastening flap is provided at the airbag device via which the airbag device can be fastened to a motor vehicle structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Christian Weyrich, Stefan Schäfer
  • Patent number: 7988191
    Abstract: An airbag module including an airbag, an airbag covering, that defines an interior space of the airbag, that can be filled with gas for inflating the airbag, a gas generator for providing the gas needed for inflating the airbag, an insertion opening of the airbag covering, wherein the gas generator is inserted through the insertion opening into the interior space of the airbag, so that gas provided by the gas generator enters the interior space of the airbag, a boundary region of the insertion opening delimiting the insertion opening, which boundary region annularly encompasses the gas generator, and a sealing means for sealing the insertion opening. The sealing means is arranged between the boundary region and the gas generator so that the sealing means is widened by the gas provided by the gas generator and pressed against the boundary region of the insertion opening for sealing the insertion opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventor: Christian Weyrich
  • Publication number: 20110169250
    Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The vehicle seat arrangement comprising a vehicle seat, which comprises at least one inflatable element for protecting a vehicle occupant residing on the vehicle seat. The inflatable element is formed and arranged such that said element expands predominantly in direction towards the vehicle occupant when inflated. The inflatable element is integrated into a backrest of the vehicle seat unfolded or provided with only one fold or a protuberance, wherein the inflatable element is arranged between a cushion of the vehicle seat and a cover of the vehicle seat or inside the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Martin BREUNINGER, Christian Weyrich, Hans-Peter Sendelbach, Werner Geiselhart, Mirko Korth, Michael Kraft, Edwin Miller
  • Patent number: 7967334
    Abstract: An airbag comprises a bag which is bent in the shape of an arrow ‘<’ in a deployed state, and a connection member which is arranged on a side of the bag, facing a vehicle body, and connects the upper and lower ends of the bag with each other. A longitudinal intermediate portion of the bag projects toward a vehicle occupant. A space is defined between the projecting intermediate portion and the connection member. The head of the vehicle occupant initially comes into contact with the intermediate portion and then presses the bag toward the vehicle body. Upper and lower parts of the bag which extend upward and downward from the intermediate portion cooperate with the connection member to define a triangular space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Martin Breuninger, Christian Weyrich
  • Patent number: 7922193
    Abstract: An airbag comprises a bag which is bent in the shape of an arrow ?<? in a deployed state, and a connection member which is arranged on a side of the bag, facing a vehicle body, and connects the upper and lower ends of the bag with each other. A longitudinal intermediate portion of the bag projects toward a vehicle occupant. A space is defined between the projecting intermediate portion and the connection member. The head of the vehicle occupant initially comes into contact with the intermediate portion and then presses the bag toward the vehicle body. Upper and lower parts of the bag which extend upward and downward from the intermediate portion cooperate with the connection member to define a triangular space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Martin Breuninger, Christian Weyrich
  • Patent number: 7828322
    Abstract: An airbag comprises a bag which is bent in the shape of an arrow ‘<’ in a deployed state, and a connection member which is arranged on a side of the bag, facing a vehicle body, and connects the upper and lower ends of the bag with each other. A longitudinal intermediate portion of the bag projects toward a vehicle occupant. A space is defined between the projecting intermediate portion and the connection member. The head of the vehicle occupant initially comes into contact with the intermediate portion and then presses the bag toward the vehicle body. Upper and lower parts of the bag which extend upward and downward from the intermediate portion cooperate with the connection member to define a triangular space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Takata-Petri (Ulm) GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Breuninger, Christian Weyrich
  • Publication number: 20100276915
    Abstract: An airbag comprises a bag which is bent in the shape of an arrow ‘<’ in a deployed state, and a connection member which is arranged on a side of the bag, facing a vehicle body, and connects the upper and lower ends of the bag with each other. A longitudinal intermediate portion of the bag projects toward a vehicle occupant. A space is defined between the projecting intermediate portion and the connection member. The head of the vehicle occupant initially comes into contact with the intermediate portion and then presses the bag toward the vehicle body. Upper and lower parts of the bag which extend upward and downward from the intermediate portion cooperate with the connection member to define a triangular space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Breuninger, Christian Weyrich
  • Publication number: 20100276916
    Abstract: An airbag comprises a bag which is bent in the shape of an arrow ‘<’ in a deployed state, and a connection member which is arranged on a side of the bag, facing a vehicle body, and connects the upper and lower ends of the bag with each other. A longitudinal intermediate portion of the bag projects toward a vehicle occupant. A space is defined between the projecting intermediate portion and the connection member. The head of the vehicle occupant initially comes into contact with the intermediate portion and then presses the bag toward the vehicle body. Upper and lower parts of the bag which extend upward and downward from the intermediate portion cooperate with the connection member to define a triangular space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Martin BREUNINGER, Christian WEYRICH
  • Publication number: 20100207368
    Abstract: An airbag module including an airbag, an airbag covering, that defines an interior space of the airbag, that can be filled with gas for inflating the airbag, a gas generator for providing the gas needed for inflating the airbag, an insertion opening of the airbag covering, wherein the gas generator is inserted through the insertion opening into the interior space of the airbag, so that gas provided by the gas generator enters the interior space of the airbag, a boundary region of the insertion opening delimiting the insertion opening, which boundary region annularly encompasses the gas generator, and a sealing means for sealing the insertion opening. The sealing means is arranged between the boundary region and the gas generator so that the sealing means is widened by the gas provided by the gas generator and pressed against the boundary region of the insertion opening for sealing the insertion opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Christian Weyrich
  • Publication number: 20100207367
    Abstract: An airbag device for protecting a vehicle occupant in case of a crash, including at least one region that can be inflated with gas, which in the inflated state forms a gas cushion for a vehicle occupant to be protected in the form of a side airbag, at least a first material layer of the inflatable region extending in front of a lateral vehicle structure of a motor vehicle in the inflated state of the airbag device, and at least a second material layer of the inflatable region of the inflatable region, that opposes the first material layer in the inflated state of the airbag device, wherein at least one fastening flap is provided at the airbag device via which the airbag device can be fastened to a motor vehicle structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Christian Weyrich, Stefan Schäfer
  • Patent number: 7584992
    Abstract: An occupant protection device for protecting a vehicle occupant in the event of a vehicle accident, with a gas generator and an airbag which is connected to the gas generator and is inflated by the gas generator in the event of an accident. The gas generator includes a combustion chamber with propellant material which is ignited by a releasable igniting charge, and both the gas formed during combustion of the igniting charge and the gas formed during combustion of the propellant material being used for filling the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Andreas Riedel, Georg Rasch, Hans-Peter Sendelbach, Christian Weyrich
  • Patent number: 7503582
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag cutting for an airbag of an occupant protection device for motor vehicles. Said cutting comprises two deployed, mutually overlapping airbag parts (1, 2; 3, 4) that are linked with each other in the area of overlap (U), and a folding axis (A) about which the two airbag parts (1, 2; 3, 4) can be folded in such a manner as to form an airbag having two separate compartments (K1, K2; K3, K4) by linking the airbag sections that lie one on top of the other after folding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Sendelbach, Christian Weyrich