Patents by Inventor Dieter Rumpf

Dieter Rumpf 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: 10773673
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable conduit device for connection cables of an airbag module, comprising at least one cable duct (10) that includes retaining means (11) for at least one cable (30), and at least one contact plug (20) to be connected to a coil spring on a steering column; the contact plug (20) is or can be coupled in a twist-proof manner to the cable duct (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Bachmann, Matthias Helmstetter, Dieter Rumpf, Alexandra Knecht
  • Publication number: 20180297544
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable conduit device for connection cables of an airbag module, comprising at least one cable duct (10) that includes retaining means (11) for at least one cable (30), and at least one contact plug (20) to be connected to a coil spring on a steering column; the contact plug (20) is or can be coupled in a twist-proof manner to the cable duct (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Stefan Bachmann, Matthias Helmstetter, Dieter Rumpf, Alexandra Knecht
  • Patent number: 10099642
    Abstract: In the case of a locking pin (22) for vertically movable mounting of an airbag module (30) on a frame (12) of a motor vehicle steering wheel (10) and at least in part within a foam structure (20) molded onto the frame (12), the locking pin (22) includes at least one stop for the airbag module (30) which is integrally bonded to the locking pin (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Bachmann, Andre Funk, Klaus Hörst, Dieter Rumpf, Alexander Weiss
  • Publication number: 20170066398
    Abstract: In the case of a locking pin (22) for vertically movable mounting of an airbag module (30) on a frame (12) of a motor vehicle steering wheel (10) and at least in part within a foam structure (20) molded onto the frame (12), the locking pin (22) includes at least one stop for the airbag module (30) which is Integrally bonded to the locking pin (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan Bachmann, Andre Funk, Klwue Hörst, Dieter Rumpf, Alexander Weiss
  • Patent number: 9333933
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag package (1) for an occupant restraint system of an automotive vehicle comprising a folded airbag (2) and clearances formed between the material of the airbag, wherein the airbag package (1) has a real package volume Vreal composed of the airbag volume VSack of the airbag (2) and the clearance volume Vfrei of the clearances. The invention excels by the fact that the ratio Vreal/VSack between the package volume Vreal and the airbag volume VSack is at most 3.2. The invention further relates to an occupant restraint system comprising such airbag package and to a method of manufacturing an airbag package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kunkel, Klaus Freudenberger, Dieter Rumpf, Stefan Sapountzis, Stefan Hepp, Stefan Bachmann, Timm Herold
  • Publication number: 20150130167
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag package (1) for an occupant restraint system of an automotive vehicle comprising a folded airbag (2) and clearances formed between the material of the airbag, wherein the airbag package (1) has a real package volume Vreal composed of the airbag volume VSack of the airbag (2) and the clearance volume Vfrei of the clearances. The invention excels by the fact that the ratio Vreal/VSack between the package volume Vreal and the airbag volume VSack is at most 3.2. The invention further relates to an occupant restraint system comprising such airbag package and to a method of manufacturing an airbag package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Kunkel, Klaus Freudenberger, Dieter Rumpf, Stefan Sapountzis, Stefan Hepp, Stefan Bachmann, Timm Herold
  • Patent number: 6849816
    Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel comprises a first switch (2) and a first actuating element (4) for actuating the first switch, and a second switch (132) and a second actuating element (110) for actuating the second switch. There is further provided a carrier (134) adapted to be displaced by the second actuating element (110) in an actuating direction (B) for actuating the second switch (132) and on which the first switch (2) is mounted. The steering wheel also has a base body (122), relative to which the carrier (134) is mounted so as to be displaceable in said actuating direction (B). The first actuating element (4) is provided with a stop element (9) which abuts against the base body (122) when the first actuating element (110) is displaced up to a complete actuation of the first switch (2). The stop element also prevents a displacement of the carrier (134), leading to the actuation of the second switch (132), by means of the first actuating element (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20040174001
    Abstract: A generator carrier for a driver's gas bag module has an outer wall. On the outer wall at least one insert contour is provided for the arrangement of a function module. A function module for a steering wheel of a motor vehicle has a plug-in contour for fastening to a component of the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Dominik Schuetz, Dieter Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20040089527
    Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel comprises a first switch (2) and a first actuating element (4) for actuating the first switch, and a second switch (132) and a second actuating element (110) for actuating the second switch. There is further provided a carrier (134) adapted to be displaced by the second actuating element (110) in an actuating direction (B) for actuating the second switch (132) and on which the first switch (2) is mounted. The steering wheel also has a base body (122), relative to which the carrier (134) is mounted so as to be displaceable in said actuating direction (B). The first actuating element (4) is provided with a stop element (9) which abuts against the base body (122) when the first actuating element (110) is displaced up to a complete actuation of the first switch (2). The stop element also prevents a displacement of the carrier (134), leading to the actuation of the second switch (132), by means of the first actuating element (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Rumpf
  • Patent number: 4996858
    Abstract: The apparatus for support of a roll in a rolling mill comprises a single supporting member having a longitudinally-extending elliptically-cross sectioned shell-like cavity extending over the entire length of the roll and engaging the roll so it rests in the shell-like cavity and a plurality of crescent-shaped plastic blocking pieces spaced from each other transversely along the supporting member in the shell-like cavity to divide it into a plurality of pressurized chambers to which a plurality of pressurized medium lines are connected. Each of the blocking pieces are provided with a plurality of openings for a lubricant and can be provided with compression springs to urge the blocking piece toward the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: SMS Schloemann-Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Erich Stoy, Hans Rommen, Dieter Rumpf