Patents by Inventor Johann Hinkofer

Johann Hinkofer 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).

  • Igniting unit, especially for an inflator, inflator, airbag module, vehicle safety system and method of manufacturing an igniting unit
    Patent number: 11940255
    Abstract: The invention relates to an igniting unit (10), especially for an inflator, comprising an electric igniter (11) including a first inner cap (12) which forms a space (14) for being filled with a booster propellant charge with a second outer cap (13). In accordance with the invention, the second cap (13) is an electrically non-conductive insulating cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TRW AIRBAG SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Heigl, Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Christoph Mocker, Andreas Seidel
  • IGNITING UNIT, ESPECIALLY FOR AN INFLATOR, INFLATOR, AIRBAG MODULE, VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN IGNITING UNIT
    Publication number: 20200103207
    Abstract: The invention relates to an igniting unit (10), especially for an inflator, comprising an electric igniter (11) including a first inner cap (12) which forms a space (14) for being filled with a booster propellant charge with a second outer cap (13). In accordance with the invention, the second cap (13) is an electrically non-conductive insulating cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: STEFAN HEIGL, Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Christoph Mocker, Andreas Seidel
  • Igniter and method of manufacturing an igniter for an inflator
    Patent number: 9778001
    Abstract: A pyrotechnical igniter (100) for an inflator of a vehicle safety system comprises at least two contact pins (102) physically separated from each other by an electrically insulating compound and a bridge wire (110) connected to both contact pins (102) in an electrically conducting manner. A fastening portion (112) in which the bridge wire (110) is welded to the contact pins (102) is provided at each of the contact pins (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TRW Airbag Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Werner Muller, Stefan Heigl, Georg Schonhuber, Horst Laucht, Andreas Seidel
  • IGNITER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN IGNITER FOR AN INFLATOR
    Publication number: 20160238354
    Abstract: A pyrotechnical igniter (100) for an inflator of a vehicle safety system comprises at least two contact pins (102) physically separated from each other by an electrically insulating compound and a bridge wire (110) connected to both contact pins (102) in an electrically conducting manner. A fastening portion (112) in which the bridge wire (110) is welded to the contact pins (102) is provided at each of the contact pins (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Werner Muller, Stefan Heigl, Georg Schonhuber, Horst Laucht, Andreas Seidel
  • Igniter and method of manufacturing an igniter for an inflator
    Patent number: 9395162
    Abstract: A pyrotechnical igniter (100) for an inflator of a vehicle safety system comprises at least two contact pins (102) physically separated from each other by an electrically insulating compound and a bridge wire (110) connected to both contact pins (102) in an electrically conducting manner. A fastening portion (112) in which the bridge wire (110) is welded to the contact pins (102) is provided at each of the contact pins (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: TRW Airbag Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Werner Muller, Stefan Heigl, Georg Schonhuber, Horst Laucht, Andreas Seidel
  • IGNITING UNIT, ESPECIALLY FOR AN INFLATOR, INFLATOR, AIRBAG MODULE, VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN IGNITING UNIT
    Publication number: 20150107477
    Abstract: The invention relates to an igniting unit (10), especially for an inflator, comprising an electric igniter (11) including a first inner cap (12) which forms a space (14) for being filled with a booster propellant charge with a second outer cap (13). in accordance with the invention, the second cap (13) is an electrically non-conductive insulating cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Stefan Heigl, Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Christoph Mocker, Andreas Seidel
  • IGNITER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN IGNITER FOR AN INFLATOR
    Publication number: 20130305948
    Abstract: A pyrotechnical igniter (100) for an inflator of a vehicle safety system comprises at least two contact pins (102) physically separated from each other by an electrically insulating compound and a bridge wire (110) connected to both contact pins (102) in an electrically conducting manner. A fastening portion (112) in which the bridge wire (110) is welded to the contact pins (102) is provided at each of the contact pins (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: TRW Airbag Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Werner Muller, Stefan Heigl, Georg Schonhuber, Horst Laucht, Andreas Seidel