Patents by Inventor Elmar Vollimer

Elmar Vollimer 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).

  • Safety belt arrangement for motor vehicles
    Patent number: 6447011
    Abstract: A safety belt assembly for a motor vehicle includes a seat belt tightener for tightening the seat belt upon the deformation of the vehicle chassis. Sensors are located within the chassis that determine when the anchor points of the seat belts move relative to each other, which indicates the chassis is collapsing. When these anchor point move, the seat belt slackens. The seat belt tightener then brings up the slack to prevent the passenger from being thrust from the seat. The assembly also includes a force limiter which prevents the over tightening of the seat belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventor: Elmar Vollimer