Patents by Inventor Dominik Seitzer

Dominik Seitzer 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: 11945346
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat crash securing device (1) used for a vehicle seat of a motorized vehicle. The vehicle seat crash securing device (1) comprises a locking device for locking a height of a seat cushion frame. An actuator (3) is actuated in the case of a crash for tightening a belt rope (5). A blocking element in a blocking position holds a locking element of the locking device in an unlocked position. In a releasing position, the blocking element releases the locking element. The locking element is biased by a spring element into the locked position. The blocking element can be moved by a friction force generated by the actuator (3) from the blocking position into the releasing position. Preferably, the friction force is generated by a follower (8) (e.g. a friction wheel (9)), the follower (8) being pressed against the belt rope (5). The movement of the follower (8) is coupled to the movement of the blocking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Junk, Dimitri Unrau, Dominik Seitzer, Jörg Meyer
  • Patent number: 11930893
    Abstract: A plug-in tongue for a seatbelt includes a plug-in tongue component (10) and a clamping member (12) mounted thereto, wherein a belt guide passage (30) is delimited between the plug-in tongue component (10) and the clamping member (12), and the clamping member (12) comprises a center part (18) and two lateral parts (20) extending from the two ends of the center part (18) transversely to the latter. The plug-in tongue is characterized in that the center part (18) includes a central guide surface (32) located between the two lateral parts (20), and the two lateral parts (20) include lateral guide surfaces (34) facing each other, the guide surfaces (32, 34) constituting limitations of the belt guide passage (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Knoedl, Dominik Seitzer, Hans-Peter Betz
  • Publication number: 20220371485
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat crash securing device (1) used for a vehicle seat of a motorized vehicle. The vehicle seat crash securing device (1) comprises a locking device for locking a height of a seat cushion frame. An actuator (3) is actuated in the case of a crash for tightening a belt rope (5). A blocking element in a blocking position holds a locking element of the locking device in an unlocked position. In a releasing position, the blocking element releases the locking element. The locking element is biased by a spring element into the locked position. The blocking element can be moved by a friction force generated by the actuator (3) from the blocking position into the releasing position. Preferably, the friction force is generated by a follower (8) (e.g. a friction wheel (9)), the follower (8) being pressed against the belt rope (5). The movement of the follower (8) is coupled to the movement of the blocking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Oliver Junk, Dimitri Unrau, Dominik Seitzer, Joerg Meyer
  • Publication number: 20220132998
    Abstract: A plug-in tongue for a seatbelt includes a plug-in tongue component (10) and a clamping member (12) mounted thereto, wherein a belt guide passage (30) is delimited between the plug-in tongue component (10) and the clamping member (12), and the clamping member (12) comprises a center part (18) and two lateral parts (20) extending from the two ends of the center part (18) transversely to the latter. The plug-in tongue is characterized in that the center part (18) includes a central guide surface (32) located between the two lateral parts (20), and the two lateral parts (20) include lateral guide surfaces (34) facing each other, the guide surfaces (32, 34) constituting limitations of the belt guide passage (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf KNOEDL, Dominik SEITZER, Hans-Peter BETZ
  • Patent number: 10343646
    Abstract: A reinforcing member (36) for a belt shaft (10) comprises an elongate central portion (46) and two hooking portions (48) provided at the ends of the central portion (46) adapted to be hung into a hooking slit of a belt shaft body (28) of a belt shaft (10), wherein the central portion (46) includes a retaining portion (50) adapted to be encompassed by the webbing (26) and a supporting portion (58) extending in the longitudinal direction (L) substantially over the entire central portion (46) and being offset relative to a plane (M) which is defined by the retaining portion (50), and wherein retaining lands (60) defining a passage window (62) for the webbing (26) extend between the supporting portion (58) and the retaining portion (50). The invention further provides a belt shaft (10) comprising a belt shaft body (28) as well as an end fitting tensioner (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Dominik Seitzer, Michal Kacprzak
  • Patent number: 10279773
    Abstract: On a belt tensioner cable guide member (10) comprising a guide duct (42) for a cable of a belt tensioner and comprising a pressure duct (40) for fluid communication between an inflator and a pressure chamber to which a displacement body to be driven and being coupled to the cable is assigned, a first sealing element (44) sealing the guide duct (42) against the cable and especially enclosing the cable in the peripheral direction is provided within the guide duct (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Dominik Seitzer
  • Patent number: 10065598
    Abstract: In a belt shaft (12) of a belt retractor (42) of a seat belt comprising a base member (10) extending in the longitudinal direction of an axis of rotation (D) to which the seat belt is fastened, the base member (10) is a stamped and bent part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Dominik Seitzer
  • Patent number: 10000185
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure unit (64) for pressurizing a belt shaft (12) in a seat belt system comprising a screw (66) for fastening the pressure unit (64) to a frame (18) of the seat belt system, the screw (66) including a screw head (68) and a screw shank (70), wherein the pressure unit (64) comprises a fastening portion (72) having a screw hole (74) for inserting the screw shank (70), wherein radial play is provided between the screw hole (74) and the screw shank (70) and the fastening portion (72) on the screw head side includes mounting arms (76) for axially fixing the screw (66) in a pre-assembly position. Moreover, the invention also comprises an end fitting (11) of a seat belt system comprising such pressure unit (64).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: TRW Polska SP.ZO.O
    Inventors: Dominik Seitzer, Pawel Gorecki, Michal Kacprzak
  • Publication number: 20170240136
    Abstract: A reinforcing member (36) for a belt shaft (10) comprises an elongate central portion (46) and two hooking portions (48) provided at the ends of the central portion (46) adapted to be hung into a hooking slit of a belt shaft body (28) of a belt shaft (10), wherein the central portion (46) includes a retaining portion (50) adapted to be encompassed by the webbing (26) and a supporting portion (58) extending in the longitudinal direction (L) substantially over the entire central portion (46) and being offset relative to a plane (M) which is defined by the retaining portion (50), and wherein retaining lands (60) defining a passage window (62) for the webbing (26) extend between the supporting portion (58) and the retaining portion (50). The invention further provides a belt shaft (10) comprising a belt shaft body (28) as well as an end fitting tensioner (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Dominik Seitzer, Michal Kacprzak
  • Publication number: 20170120862
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure unit (64) for pressurizing a belt shaft (12) in a seat belt system comprising a screw (66) for fastening the pressure unit (64) to a frame (18) of the seat belt system, the screw (66) including a screw head (68) and a screw shank (70), wherein the pressure unit (64) comprises a fastening portion (72) having a screw hole (74) for inserting the screw shank (70), wherein radial play is provided between the screw hole (74) and the screw shank (70) and the fastening portion (72) on the screw head side includes mounting arms (76) for axially fixing the screw (66) in a pre-assembly position. Moreover, the invention also comprises an end fitting (11) of a seat belt system comprising such pressure unit (64).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Dominik Seitzer, Pawel Gorecki, Michal Kacprzak
  • Patent number: 9630588
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt tensioner (10) for a seat belt system comprising a belt shaft housing (18) and a belt shaft (12) pivoted in the belt shaft housing (18) about an axis (A), wherein prior to activation of the belt tensioner (10) the belt shaft (12) is retained in a torsionally fixed manner relative to the belt shaft housing (18) in at least one direction of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Dominik Seitzer, Ruediger Karl
  • Patent number: 9604595
    Abstract: An end fitting tensioner (10) for a seat belt system includes a rotatable belt shaft (12) to which one end (14) of a webbing (16) is fixed, a belt shaft housing (18) in which the belt shaft (12) is supported, a rope reel (36) which is arranged at an axial end of the belt shaft (12) and is connected to the belt shaft (12) in a rotationally fixed manner, as well as a pull rope (41) which is secured by one rope end (45) on the rope reel (36) and can at least partly be wound onto the rope reel (36). The rope reel (36) includes a winding surface (62) for the pull rope (41) that is conically tapered in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Dominik Seitzer, Karl Ruediger
  • Publication number: 20170057460
    Abstract: On a belt tensioner cable guide member (10) comprising a guide duct (42) for a cable of a belt tensioner and comprising a pressure duct (40) for fluid communication between an inflator and a pressure chamber to which a displacement body to be driven and being coupled to the cable is assigned, a first sealing element (44) sealing the guide duct (42) against the cable and especially enclosing the cable in the peripheral direction is provided within the guide duct (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Dominik Seitzer
  • Patent number: 9475454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt tensioner (10) for a seat belt system comprising a belt shaft housing (18), a belt shaft (12) pivoted about an axis (A) in the belt shaft housing (18) as well as a belt shaft inserting element (20) at which one end (14) of the webbing (16) is fixed, wherein the belt shaft (12) includes a recess (22) for receiving the belt shaft inserting element (20) and wherein the belt shaft inserting element (20) is adapted to be introduced substantially radially into the recess (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Dominik Seitzer, Karl Ruediger
  • Patent number: 9381887
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic pretensioner (10) for a safety system in a vehicle has an inflator (22) including a propelling charge (26) and an igniter (32) and including a housing (12) in which a pressure chamber (14) is provided into which gas can flow and in which a piston can be displaced by the gas, an end piece (16) which closes the pressure chamber (14) and in which a chamber (24) is formed into which the propelling charge (26) is filled and whose wall constitutes the wall of the propellant is provided on the housing (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Dominik Seitzer, Ruediger Karl
  • Patent number: 9358949
    Abstract: A belt tensioner for a seat belt system includes a belt shaft housing, a belt shaft pivoted about an axis in the belt shaft housing, a rope reel tightly connected to the belt shaft. A tensioner drive includes a tensioner tube, a deformable plastic element guided to be longitudinally movable in the tensioner tube, a drive pinion and a pull rope which is partly wound onto the rope reel. The plastic element is adapted to engage in the drive pinion and to drive the drive pinion in the tensioning direction. During rotation of the drive pinion the pull rope is wound onto a rope drum of the drive pinion, on the one hand, and is unwound from the rope reel, on the other hand, while the belt shaft rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Dominik Seitzer, Ruediger Karl
  • Publication number: 20160114761
    Abstract: In a belt shaft (12) of a belt retractor (42) of a seat belt comprising a base member (10) extending in the longitudinal direction of an axis of rotation (D) to which the seat belt is fastened, the base member (10) is a stamped and bent part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventor: Dominik Seitzer
  • Publication number: 20150291125
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt tensioner (10) for a seat belt system comprising a belt shaft housing (18), a belt shaft (12) pivoted about an axis (A) in the belt shaft housing (18) as well as a belt shaft inserting element (20) at which one end (14) of the webbing (16) is fixed, wherein the belt shaft (12) includes a recess (22) for receiving the belt shaft inserting element (20) and wherein the belt shaft inserting element (20) is adapted to be introduced substantially radially into the recess (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Dominik Seitzer, Karl Ruediger
  • Patent number: 9096191
    Abstract: The invention relates a belt tensioner (10) for a seat belt system comprising a tensioner tube (42) for receiving and guiding a pressurizing element (44) as well as a separate generator housing (46) for receiving a gas generator (48), wherein a coupling element (50) tightly connecting the generator housing (46) to the tensioner tube (42) is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Dominik Seitzer, Karl Ruediger
  • Publication number: 20150028652
    Abstract: The invention relates a belt tensioner (10) for a seat belt system comprising a tensioner tube (42) for receiving and guiding a pressurizing element (44) as well as a separate generator housing (46) for receiving a gas generator (48), wherein a coupling element (50) tightly connecting the generator housing (46) to the tensioner tube (42) is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Dominik Seitzer, Ruediger Karl