Patents by Inventor John-Oliver Derrick

John-Oliver Derrick 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).

  • Patent number: 6409208
    Abstract: A detent connection comprises two retaining parts, one of which is provided with at least one detent nose. The detent nose is designed such that on shifting of the two retaining parts relative to each other one of the retaining parts is arched by a force acting substantially perpendicular to a shifting direction before the detent nose latches in place. Further, a gas bag module is proposed which comprises such a detent connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralph Frisch, John-Oliver Derrick
  • Publication number: 20020074781
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel, comprising a skeleton, a gas bag module which is axially movably coupled with the skeleton in such a way that by pressing against the gas bag module a contact is closed for actuating a horn, and a resilient return element for the gas bag module. The gas bag module comprises a gas bag with an opening edge defining an inflation opening as well as comprises a flange clamping the opening edge on an inside of the gas bag for fastening the gas bag. Bearing pins are provided which directly engage the flange and which are attached to one of the skeleton and a part stationarily mounted directly to the skeleton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dominik Schutz, John-Oliver Derrick
  • Publication number: 20020000712
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bag module cover assembly, comprising a cover with a front side externally visible in an installed state of the cover and a rear side and comprising at least one emblem designed as a separate part and visible on the front side. The emblem is designed such that it can be mounted from the rear side, the cover having at least one opening through which a section of the emblem protrudes. The section is visible on the front side, and the emblem has a rear holding projection protruding laterally with respect to the opening and being attached to the cover. The invention further relates to a gas bag module equipped with such a module cover assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: John-Oliver Derrick, Ralph Heindl
  • Patent number: 6286859
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bag module, comprising at least one mounting part and at least one piece of fabric material which is stressed on activation of the gas bag module and which is provided with at least one opening. The gas bag module further comprises a force-transmitting device by which the piece of fabric material is fastened to the mounting part. The device comprises a first rivet reinforcing the opening in the piece of fabric material, and a second rivet penetrating the first rivet and connecting the piece of fabric material with the mounting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: John-Oliver Derrick, Dao-Xuan Phon
  • Publication number: 20010009328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bag module, comprising at least one mounting part and at least one piece of fabric material which is stressed on activation of the gas bag module and which is provided with at least one opening. The gas bag module further comprises a force-transmitting device by which the piece of fabric material is fastened to the mounting part. The device comprises a first rivet reinforcing the opening in the piece of fabric material, and a second rivet penetrating the first rivet and connecting the piece of fabric material with the mounting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: John-Oliver Derrick, Dao-Xuan Phon
  • Publication number: 20010009326
    Abstract: A gas bag cover for a vehicle occupant restraint system has an inner side facing a gas bag to be covered and a wall thickness. The gas bag cover comprises at least one burst line being grooved into the cover from the inner side up to a predefined remaining wall thickness. The burst line comprises an initial point at which the remaining wall thickness has its minimum. The gas bag cover further comprises reinforcement ribs formed on the inner side of the cover, extending along a line which is tangent to the initial point of the burst line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: John-Oliver Derrick
  • Patent number: 6217067
    Abstract: An air bag module includes a gas bag with an inlet opening, an inflator having a pyrotechnic propellant and a flame protection. To provide an effective flame protection which is simply and cost-efficiently achievable and applicable to the various methods of folding the gas bag, the flame protection consists of a pot-shaped textile part of a heat-proof material, the bottom of which comprises a central recess corresponding to the inlet opening of the gas bag, and the rim of the central recess surrounds the inlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventor: John-Oliver Derrick
  • Patent number: 6193268
    Abstract: A steering wheel unit includes a steering wheel defining an x-y plane. The steering wheel includes a steering wheel carcass (1), on which at least two mounting surface areas (2), at least two guide pegs (3), and at least two interlocking openings (4) having rims and guiding surface areas (9) are provided. The steering wheel unit further comprises an air bag module (6) with an inflator mount (5) being fitted to the steering wheel in a z direction perpendicular to the x-y plane. The air bag module (6) is secured immovable relative to the x-y plane and relative to the z direction. The inflator mount (5) has recesses (7) and interlocking tabs (8) made of an elastic material with latching protuberances (10). The mounting surface areas (2) extend parallel to the x-y plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventor: John-Oliver Derrick