Patents by Inventor Florian F. Dutke

Florian F. Dutke 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).

  • System for electronically controlling seat belt load levels during an event
    Patent number: 8371414
    Abstract: A system for electronically controlling seat belt load levels during an event includes a first and second compression member, and a seat belt webbing disposed between the first and second compression members. The first and second compression members may cooperate in a manner such that they may apply a selectively variable compression force to the seat belt webbing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: David J. Gorman, Florian F. Dutke
  • SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLING SEAT BELT LOAD LEVELS DURING AN EVENT
    Publication number: 20120175453
    Abstract: A system for electronically controlling seat belt load levels during an event includes a first and second compression member, and a seat belt webbing disposed between the first and second compression members. The first and second compression members may cooperate in a manner such that they may apply a selectively variable compression force to the seat belt webbing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: David J. Gorman, Florian F. Dutke