Patents by Inventor Georg Schönhuber
Georg Schönhuber 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).
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Patent number: 10960846Abstract: An inflator as well as a method of manufacturing an inflator, a module including an inflator and an airbag module. In an inflator, especially for a protective device in a vehicle, comprising plural components a sealant is applied in the area of abutting components, especially a sealant which adheres to both abutting components.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: ZF AIRBAG GERMANY GMBHInventors: Sebastian Bierwirth, Achim Hofmann, Hans-Peter Neumayer, Dieter Spitzenberger, Franz Fuerstenberger, Hannes Nuiding, Dieter Leier, Georg Schoenhuber, Joerg Friedrich
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Publication number: 20200238945Abstract: An inflator as well as a method of manufacturing an inflator, a module including an inflator and an airbag module. In an inflator, especially for a protective device in a vehicle, comprising plural components a sealant is applied in the area of abutting components, especially a sealant which adheres to both abutting components.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Sebastian Bierwirth, Achim Hofmann, Hans-Peter Neumayer, Dieter Spitzenberger, Franz Fuerstenberger, Hannes Nuiding, Dieter Leier, Georg Schoenhuber, Joerg Friedrich
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Patent number: 10589709Abstract: An inflator as well as a method of manufacturing an inflator, a module including an inflator and an airbag module. In an inflator, especially for a protective device in a vehicle, comprising plural components a sealant is applied in the area of abutting components, especially a sealant which adheres to both abutting components.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: TRW AIRBAG SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Sebastian Bierwirth, Achim Hofmann, Hans-Peter Neumayer, Dieter Spitzenberger, Franz Fuerstenberger, Hannes Nuiding, Dieter Leier, Georg Schoenhuber, Joerg Friedrich
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Publication number: 20170341617Abstract: An inflator as well as a method of manufacturing an inflator, a module including an inflator and an airbag module. In an inflator, especially for a protective device in a vehicle, comprising plural components a sealant is applied in the area of abutting components, especially a sealant which adheres to both abutting components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Sebastian Bierwirth, Achim Hofmann, Hans-Peter Neumayer, Dieter Spitzenberger, Franz Fuerstenberger, Hannes Nuiding, Dieter Leier, Georg Schoenhuber, Joerg Friedrich
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Publication number: 20160016529Abstract: An inflator as well as a method of manufacturing an inflator, a module including an inflator and an airbag module. In an inflator, especially for a protective device. In a vehicle, comprising plural components a sealant is applied in the area of abutting components, especially a sealant which adheres to both abutting components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Sebastian Bierwirth, Achim Hofmann, Hans-Peter Neumayer, Dieter Spitzenberger, Franz Fuerstenberger, Hannes Nuiding, Dieter Leier, Georg Schoenhuber, Joerg Friedrich
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Patent number: 9139156Abstract: An inflator as well as a method of manufacturing an inflator, a module including an inflator and an airbag module. In an inflator, especially for a protective device in a vehicle, comprising plural components a sealant is applied in the area of abutting components, especially a sealant which adheres to both abutting components.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: TRW AIRBAG SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Sebastian Bierwirth, Achim Hofmann, Hans-Peter Neumayer, Dieter Spitzenberger, Franz Fuerstenberger, Hannes Nuiding, Dieter Leier, Georg Schoenhuber, Joerg Friedrich
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Patent number: 8083259Abstract: A pyrotechnical actuator unit (10) for a vehicle safety system includes an outer housing (14) made of a plastic material accommodating a pyrotechnical igniter (12) that when activated breaks the outer housing. The outer housing (14) includes first and second plastic parts (18, 20) permanently connected with each other. A gas bag module may have such an actuator unit (10). A method of manufacturing a pyrotechnical actuator unit (10) including an outer housing (14) accommodating a pyrotechnical igniter (12) and made up of first and second housing parts (48, 50) includes: producing the first housing part (48) having a recess for the pyrotechnical igniter (12), inserting the pyrotechnical igniter (12) into the recess, and injection molding the second housing part (50) onto the pyrotechnical igniter (12) and onto a first end (34) of the first housing part (48) to essentially close a receiving space (24) for the pyrotechnical igniter (12).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: TRW Airbag Systems GmbHInventors: Georg Schönhuber, Ernst Enzmann, Hannes Nuiding
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Publication number: 20110101651Abstract: An inflator as well as a method of manufacturing an inflator, a module including an inflator and an airbag module. In an inflator, especially for a protective device in a vehicle, comprising plural components a sealant is applied in the area of abutting components, especially a sealant which adheres to both abutting components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Sebastian Bierwirth, Achim Hofmann, Hans-Peter Neumayer, Dieter Spitzenberger, Franz Fuerstenberger, Hannes Nuiding, Dieter Leier, Georg Schoenhuber, Joerg Friedrich
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Publication number: 20080282927Abstract: A gas generator has a propellant charge and an early ignition device held loosely in the propellant charge. The early ignition device consists of an early ignition charge and an enclosure surrounding the early ignition charge. The enclosure is at least one foil wrapped around the early ignition charge. The outer edges of the foil, lying one over another, are connected with each other to close the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Georg Schoenhuber, Franz Fuerstenberger, Hans-Peter Neumayer, Joerg Friedrich, Helmut Schranner
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Patent number: 7427082Abstract: A gas generator for use in a safety arrangement for vehicles comprises a combustion chamber and a gas-generating propellant contained in the combustion chamber, the propellant having an auto-ignition temperature of more than about 200 degrees C., and an outer wall having a wall section directly adjoining a part of the propellant. The wall section has a smaller wall thickness than the outer wall adjacent to the wall section and is arranged relative to the propellant so that the portion of the propellant adjoining the wall section heats up to the auto-ignition temperature under bonfire conditions faster than the propellant in the rest of the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: TRW Airbag Systems GmbHInventor: Georg Schoenhuber
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Patent number: 7338074Abstract: A gas generator includes a housing having an inner wall delimiting an igniter chamber peripherally, and at least one igniter opening into the igniter chamber. The gas generator further includes a cap arranged for displacement along the inner wall and delimiting the igniter chambe, said cap having a cylindrical peripheral wall and a radially extending cover wall. The peripheral wall has a first section extending from the cover wall in displacement direction (R) and a second section extending in a direction opposite thereto. The first and second sections lie against the inner wall and guide the cap during a displacement thereof. The cover wall is turned axially into the interior of the cap.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: TRW Airbag Systems GmbHInventors: Georg Schönhuber, Reed Inman
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Publication number: 20060186653Abstract: A gas generator for use in a safety arrangement for vehicles comprises a combustion chamber and a gas-generating propellant contained in the combustion chamber, the propellant having an auto-ignition temperature of more than about 200 degrees C., and an outer wall having a wall section directly adjoining a part of the propellant. The wall section has a smaller wall thickness than the outer wall adjacent to the wall section and is arranged relative to the propellant so that the portion of the propellant adjoining the wall section heats up to the auto-ignition temperature under bonfire conditions faster than the propellant in the rest of the combustion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventor: Georg Schoenhuber
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Publication number: 20050161924Abstract: A gas generator (10) for use in a safety arrangement for vehicles comprises a housing (30) having at least a first and a second housing part (32, 34), the first housing part (32) comprising a cover section (38) and the second housing part (34) defining at least partially a propellant chamber (22) containing a propellant (26) for generating a fluid. The first and the second housing part (32, 34), under the action of the fluid are movable from a state of rest, in which the first and second housing parts lie partially against each other, into an operating state, in which the first and second housing parts are spaced apart from each other to form an overflow opening (46) for the fluid. A balancing element (56) is arranged in the propellant chamber (26) and acts between said housing (30) and said propellant (26) to limit movement of said propellant in said housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2005Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Georg Schoenhuber, Oskar Sponfeldner
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Publication number: 20040163565Abstract: A gas generator comprises a housing and a propellant contained in the housing, the propellant, after activation, releases a fluid which is under pressure, and the housing has a first and a second housing part, which are movable relative to each other under pressure and form an overflow opening with a variable flow area depending on the pressure in the housing. Either the first or the second housing part, or both, have spacing means, the spacing means are designed so that in the case of the relative movement of the housing parts with respect to each other, a minimum value of the variable flow area is maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: TRW Airbag Systems GmbHInventors: Michael Gabler, Oskar Sponfeldner, Georg Schoenhuber
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Patent number: 6626115Abstract: The invention relates to a gas generator comprising at least two combustion chambers filled with propellant charges and delimited by combustion chamber walls. The combustion chamber walls have outflow openings which in a non-activated state are closed by at least one applied membrane having an edge. One of an additional fastening device and a protective device is provided at least sections of the edge of the membrane. The device prevents a coming-off of the membrane from the combustion chamber wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: TRW Airbag Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Harald Lutz, Oskar Sponfeldner, Georg Schönhuber
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Patent number: 6547278Abstract: A gas generator for a vehicle occupant restraint system has a combustion chamber delimited by a combustion chamber wall and filled with propellant granules. A structure is arranged in the combustion chamber for holding down the propellant granule, which has a disc-shaped holding face with grid holes, wherein the holding face is pressed into the combustion chamber and is connected in a form- and force-fitting manner with the combustion chamber wall. The structure for holding down the propellant granules is prestressed and presses elastically onto the propellant granules thereby arresting the propellant granules at a preselected filling level and at a variable distance from the combustion chamber cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: TRW Airbag Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Karl Unterforsthuber, Karl-Heinz Sommer, Ingrid Hofbauer, Georg Schönhuber
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Patent number: 6250673Abstract: The invention relates to a gas generator for a safety arrangement, in particular for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising a combustion chamber (4) delimited by a combustion chamber wall (4a) and filled with propellant granule (3), and also a means arranged in the combustion chamber for holding down the propellant granule. The gas generator according to the invention is characterized in that the means for holding down the propellant granule comprises a disc-shaped holding face (1) having grid holes, wherein the holding face is pressed into the combustion chamber and is connected in a form and force-fitting manner with the combustion chamber wall, and is prestressed and presses elastically onto the propellant granule, the grid holes having a smaller diameter than the propellant granule (3).Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1998Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: TRW Airbag Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Karl Unterforsthuber, Karl-Heinz Sommer, Ingrid Hofbauer, Georg Schönhuber