Patents by Inventor Joachim Biller
Joachim Biller 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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Publication number: 20220230790Abstract: A control element comprises a magnetorheological elastomer or a magnetorheological fluid and at least one drive assembly for generating a variable magnetic field. A variable feel for the user can be generated by means of the drive assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Erwin BIEGGER, Fabian SCHRADER, Michael PANTKE, Georg TENCKHOFF, Joachim BILLER
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Publication number: 20220223358Abstract: A control element comprises an electro-rheological material and at least one driver assembly for generating a variable magnetic field. A variable feel that can be registered by a user can be generated by means of the driver assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Erwin Biegger, Fabian Schrader, Georg Tenckhoff, Michael Pantke, Joachim Biller
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Patent number: 10179565Abstract: In a load limiting device (10), especially for a seat belt in a vehicle, comprising a controllable braking device (16) which has a fluid-filled compartment (24) including a conduit (34) through which the fluid (23) can flow, an element to be decelerated (32) which is coupled to the seat belt, at least one sensor (18) for detecting vehicle operating data, especially an acceleration sensor, a sensor (20) for detecting the webbing extension, and a controller (22) for controlling the braking power of the braking device (16) as a function of the vehicle operating data measured and the webbing extension measured, the fluid (23) is a magnetorheological fluid and a control magnet is provided which is adapted to generate a variable magnetic field inside the conduit (34) and to vary the viscosity of the magnetorheological fluid inside the conduit (34).Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbHInventors: Joachim Biller, Hans-Peter Bausch
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Patent number: 9566936Abstract: An actuator, especially for a vehicle protection system, comprises at least one wire (14) variable in shape depending on temperature made from a shape memory alloy and an elongate pyrotechnical element (12) connected to the shape-variable wire (14) so that upon ignition of the pyrotechnical element (12) the wire (14) is heated and experiences a change of length. The vehicle protection system is, for example, an airbag system comprising an airbag and a regulating mechanism for the internal airbag pressure, wherein the wire (14) of the actuator (10) is connected to the regulating mechanism so that a change of shape of the wire (14) exerts a force on the regulating mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbHInventors: Joachim Biller, Silvia Feifel, Karl-Heinz Koeppel, Senra Oezkan
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Publication number: 20150329076Abstract: In a load limiting device (10), especially for a seat belt in a vehicle, comprising a controllable braking device (18) which has a fluid-filled compartment (24) including a conduit (34) through which the fluid (23) can flow, an element to be decelerated (32) which is coupled to the seat belt, at least one sensor (18) for detecting vehicle operating data, especially an acceleration sensor, a sensor (20) for detecting the webbing extension, and a controller (22) for controlling the braking power of the braking device (16) as a function of the vehicle operating data measured and the webbing extension measured, the fluid (23) is a magnetorheological fluid and a control magnet is provided which is adapted to generate a variable magnetic field inside the conduit (34) and to vary the viscosity of the magnetorheological fluid inside the conduit (34).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Joachim Biller, Hans-Peter Bausch
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Patent number: 9174608Abstract: A belt retractor including a force limiter comprises a belt reel which is rotatably supported in a frame as well as a blocking unit counteracting a rotation of the belt reel and a force limiter between the belt reel and the blocking unit which permits a limited torsion of the belt reel against the blocking unit under load. The force limiter includes a damping element consisting of a cross-linked polymer which is sheared under load.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Nizam Bedak, Joachim Biller, Michael Folter, Helmut Schuster, Susanne Schuster
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Publication number: 20150130173Abstract: An actuator, especially for a vehicle protection system, comprises at least one wire (14) variable in shape depending on temperature made from a shape memory alloy and an elongate pyrotechnical element (12) connected to the shape-variable wire (14) so that upon ignition of the pyrotechnical element (12) the wire (14) is heated and experiences a change of length. The vehicle protection system is, for example, an airbag system comprising an airbag and a regulating mechanism for the internal airbag pressure, wherein the wire (14) of the actuator (10) is connected to the regulating mechanism so that a change of shape of the wire (14) exerts a force on the regulating mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Joachim Biller, Silvia Feifel, Karl-Heinz Koeppel, Senra Oezkan
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Patent number: 9010672Abstract: A belt retractor has a frame (10), a belt spool (12) that is rotatably mounted in the frame (10), and a force limiter (22) that is adapted to reach a force limiting position. A guide-in mechanism (26) is provided which causes the force limiter (22) to reach the force limiting position as a function of the length of belt webbing withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbHInventors: Nizam Bedak, Oliver Gross, Joachim Biller, Bernd Gentner, Andreas Henning
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Publication number: 20120273601Abstract: A belt retractor including a force limiter comprises a belt reel which is rotatably supported in a frame as well as a blocking unit counteracting a rotation of the belt reel and a force limiter between the belt reel and the blocking unit which permits a limited torsion of the belt reel against the blocking unit under load. The force limiter includes a damping element consisting of a cross-linked polymer which is sheared under load.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Nizam Bedak, Joachim Biller, Michael Folter, Helmut Schuster, Susanne Schuster
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Patent number: 8146852Abstract: A rotation damper, particularly for damping the rotary movement of a belt retractor shaft of a vehicle safety belt, has a housing which delimits a working space filled with a damping medium, and an element which is rotatable relative to the housing. Several pins serving as resistance elements, which extend into the working space, are provided on the element.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbHInventors: Joachim Biller, Oliver Gross, Bernd Gentner
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Publication number: 20110121123Abstract: A rotation damper, particularly for damping the rotary movement of a belt retractor shaft of a vehicle safety belt, has a housing which delimits a working space filled with a damping medium, and an element which is rotatable relative to the housing. Several pins serving as resistance elements, which extend into the working space, are provided on the element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Joachim Biller, Oliver Gross, Bernd Gentner
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Publication number: 20100243782Abstract: A belt retractor (10) comprises a belt reel (12), an adaptive belt limiter (20) and a belt tensioner (22). The force limiter (20) is arranged between the belt reel (12) and the belt tensioner (22) and is operated with a high characteristic during tensioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Joachim Biller, Nizam Bedak, Frank Hufschmied
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Publication number: 20080185832Abstract: A seat belt system for a motor vehicle with a belt roller (14) and a belt strap (16) wound on the belt roller (14) further has a braking arrangement (17) that can be actuated by an actuator (32) for braking movement of the belt strap (16), the braking arrangement (17) being equipped with an arrangement (20, 38, 40) for automatically increasing an actuating force generated by the actuator (32), the actuator (32) being connected to an electronic control unit (35). The electronic control unit (35) controls the actuator (32) as a function of at least one occupant-specific and/or situation-specific parameter in order to effect braking of the movement of the belt strap (16) that is adapted thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Joachim Biller, Bernd Gombert
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Publication number: 20080116310Abstract: A belt retractor has a frame (10), a belt spool (12) that is rotatably mounted in the frame (10), and a force limiter (22) that is adapted to reach a force limiting position. A guide-in mechanism (26) is provided which causes the force limiter (22) to reach the force limiting position as a function of the length of belt webbing withdrawn.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Nizam Bedak, Oliver Gross, Joachim Biller, Bernd Gentner, Andreas Henning
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Publication number: 20070261930Abstract: A rotation damper, particularly for damping the rotary movement of a belt retractor shaft of a vehicle safety belt, has a housing which delimits a working space filled with a damping medium, and an element which is rotatable relative to the housing. Several pins serving as resistance elements, which extend into the working space, are provided on the element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Joachim Biller, Oliver Gross, Bernd Gentner
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Publication number: 20060226273Abstract: A safety device for a vehicle occupant restraint system is able to be transferred from a first state into a second state. An impulse-controlled actor is provided to transfer the safety device from the first state into the second state. The actor is preferably a linear adjustment drive with a bistable lifting magnet (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Martin Prokscha, Joachim Biller, Wolfgang Holbein
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Publication number: 20060091252Abstract: A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt system has a frame, a belt reel rotatably mounted in the frame, and a brake device. The brake device includes at least one first brake element and a brake disk rotatably disposed relative to the first brake element and has an adjusting disk rotatable with respect to the brake element. The brake device is designed such that a rotation of the adjusting disk causes a displacement of the first brake element, so that the brake element is caused to rest against the brake disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Joachim Biller, Wolf-Dieter Hoenl
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Patent number: 6976707Abstract: A device for tensioning a safety belt includes a motor and a traction transmission device having a first end and a second end. The second end of the traction transmission device is coupled to a belt buckle or an end fitting of the safety belt. The motor is constructed as a tensioner drive for an emergency tensioning. The traction transmission device is coupled to the motor such that a drive movement of the motor is converted into a longitudinal movement of the traction transmission device.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Mödinger, Joachim Biller
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Patent number: 6932324Abstract: A buckle tensioner for pre-tensioning a safety belt band comprises a traction transmission device engaging on a belt buckle, a motor and a pressure storing device which is able to be compressed by means of the motor. The traction transmission device is coupled in a force-fitting manner to the pressure storing device and the pressure storing device is arranged such that an expansion of the pressure storing device brings about a pulling away of the belt buckle for tensioning the safety belt band.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Biller, Alexander Heilig
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Publication number: 20040000783Abstract: A buckle tensioner for pre-tensioning a safety belt band comprises a traction transmission device engaging on a belt buckle, a motor and a pressure storing device which is able to be compressed by means of the motor. The traction transmission device is coupled in a force-fitting manner to the pressure storing device and the pressure storing device is arranged such that an expansion of the pressure storing device brings about a pulling away of the belt buckle for tensioning the safety belt band.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Biller, Alexander Heilig