Patents by Inventor Christof Oles

Christof Oles 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).

  • Fastening an airbag in the vehicle
    Patent number: 11247628
    Abstract: A fastening device fastens an airbag module to an airbag receiver on an instrument panel of a vehicle by forming at least one mechanical connection and at least one welded connection between the airbag module and the instrument panel. The instrument panel has at least one projection and a flange protruding from the projection to define a compartment and form a fastening bracket for the mechanical connection of the airbag module to the instrument panel. The instrument panel and the airbag receiver have welding ribs for the welded connection between the airbag receiver of the airbag module and the instrument panel. A device prepares an instrument panel and a corresponding instrument panel. A method includes steps of fastening an airbag to the instrument panel and a vehicle with a corresponding instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Matthias Wunderlich, Christof Oles
  • FASTENING AN AIRBAG IN THE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200101922
    Abstract: A fastening device fastens an airbag module to an airbag receiver on an instrument panel of a vehicle by forming at least one mechanical connection and at least one welded connection between the airbag module and the instrument panel. The instrument panel has at least one projection and a flange protruding from the projection to define a compartment and form a fastening bracket for the mechanical connection of the airbag module to the instrument panel. The instrument panel and the airbag receiver have welding ribs for the welded connection between the airbag receiver of the airbag module and the instrument panel. A device prepares an instrument panel and a corresponding instrument panel. A method includes steps of fastening an airbag to the instrument panel and a vehicle with a corresponding instrument panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Matthias WUNDERLICH, Christof OLES
  • Motion-damping arrangement, in particular for motor vehicles
    Patent number: 6298959
    Abstract: A motion-restraining arrangement is described, which has a motion restrainer, which has a housing that is essentially stationary. It includes a restraining device, and a connecting member movable relative to the housing. The housing can be connected to a movable part to be restrained in its movement. Furthermore a switch having two contacts is connected to the housing. The operating member for the switch is provided on the connecting member. The switch may be operated by the operating member pressing contacts against one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Hoerauf & Kohler Verwaltungs KG
    Inventors: Wilfried Willner, Hans Possler, Christof Oles