Patents by Inventor Guenter Burkhardtsmaier

Guenter Burkhardtsmaier 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).

  • Force-limiting device and seat belt system
    Patent number: 11135995
    Abstract: A force-limiting device, especially for a seat belt system (10) in a vehicle, has a force transducer (20) interacting with webbing (14) for which a normal webbing path is provided. The force transducer (20) includes a webbing track (30) that in a non-force-limiting position extends in parallel to the normal webbing path and in a force-limiting position extends inclined relative to the normal webbing path so that the force transducer (20) in the force-limiting position sets a predetermined extension force (F) required to move the webbing (14) vis-à-vis the force transducer (20) in a direction of belt extension (R).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Swen Schaub, Christian Muecke, Simon Gargallo, Günter Burkhardtsmaier, Bernd Gentner, Oliver Gross, Simon Kramer, Andreas Pregitzer, Marco Wahl, Malke Seiler, Nizam Bedak
  • FORCE-LIMITING DEVICE AND SEAT BELT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190381970
    Abstract: A force-limiting device, especially for a seat belt system (10) in a vehicle, has a force transducer (20) interacting with webbing (14) for which a normal webbing path is provided. The force transducer (20) includes a webbing track (30) that in a non-force-limiting position extends in parallel to the normal webbing path and in a force-limiting position extends inclined relative to the normal webbing path so that the force transducer (20) in the force-limiting position sets a predetermined extension force (F) required to move the webbing (14) vis-à-vis the force transducer (20) in a direction of belt extension (R).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Swen Schaub, Christian Muecke, Simon Gargallo, Günter Burkhardtsmaier, Bernd Gentner, Oliver Gross, Simon Kramer, Andreas Pregitzer, Marco Wahl, Malke Seiler, Nizam Bedak
  • Belt-strap arrester
    Patent number: 9090224
    Abstract: A webbing catcher (10) for a vehicle seat belt (30) comprises an adjusting portion (12) pivoting between a release position and a retaining position and a retaining portion (18) arranged at the adjusting portion (12) and having a free end (20) over which the seat belt (30) can be put.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & COMPONENTS GMBH
    Inventors: Guenter Burkhardtsmaier, Maike Seiler
  • BELT-STRAP ARRESTER
    Publication number: 20130328296
    Abstract: A webbing catcher (10) for a vehicle seat belt (30) comprises an adjusting portion (12) pivoting between a release position and a retaining position and a retaining portion (18) arranged at the adjusting portion (12) and having a free end (20) over which the seat belt (30) can be put.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Guenter Burkhardtsmaier, Maike Seiler
  • Device and method for protecting a vehicle occupant in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8095274
    Abstract: A device for protection of a vehicle occupant (14) in a motor vehicle (10) comprises a means for detecting a maloperation during use of a seat belt system by the vehicle occupant (14). The detection means includes means for characterizing the vehicle occupant (14) and individually checks operation of the seat belt system by taking into account the characterization. A method for protecting a vehicle occupant (14) in a motor vehicle (10) with a seat belt system comprises the following steps: characterization of the vehicle occupant (14), and individual check of operation of the seat belt system for a maloperation by taking into account the characterization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Guenter Burkhardtsmaier
  • Device and method for protecting a vehicle occupant in a Motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20080296883
    Abstract: A device for protection of a vehicle occupant (14) in a motor vehicle (10) comprises a means for detecting a maloperation during use of a seat belt system by the vehicle occupant (14). The detection means includes means for characterizing the vehicle occupant (14) and individually checks operation of the seat belt system by taking into account the characterization. A method for protecting a vehicle occupant (14) in a motor vehicle (10) with a seat belt system comprises the following steps: characterization of the vehicle occupant (14), and individual check of operation of the seat belt system for a maloperation by taking into account the characterization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Guenter Burkhardtsmaier