Patents by Inventor Kalle Ekdahl

Kalle Ekdahl 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).

  • Tilting mechanism
    Patent number: 7455319
    Abstract: A tilting arrangement for a vehicle steering wheel unit is disclosed. The tilting arrangement incorporates a mount (2) to mount the tilting arrangement on the vehicle. A support element (11) is provided, and the steering wheel unit is pivotally connected (13) to the support element (11) to effect tilting pivotal movement about a pivot axis (13). The support element (11) is moveable relative to the mount (2) so as to move the pivotal axis (13) with a movement which has a substantial upward component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Lennart Haglund, Kalle Ekdahl, Hans Erlandsson
  • Airbag arrangement
    Patent number: 7413218
    Abstract: An air-bag is provided with a controllable vent, for example a tube, which is normally maintained in a closed condition by being retained by a clamp. The clamp is opened in response to a signal from a sensor. The clamp may be opened when it is desired for the air-bag to have a “soft” inflation, thus permitting a relatively high rate of flow of gas exiting from the air-bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventor: Kalle Ekdahl
  • Tilting mechanism
    Publication number: 20070029771
    Abstract: A tilting arrangement for a vehicle steering wheel unit is disclosed. The tilting arrangement incorporates a mount (2) to mount the tilting arrangement on the vehicle. A support element (11) is provided, and the steering wheel unit is pivotally connected (13) to the support element (11) to effect tilting pivotal movement about a pivot axis (13). The support element (11) is moveable relative to the mount (2) so as to move the pivotal axis (13) with a movement which has a substantial upward component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Lennart Haglund, Kalle Ekdahl, Hans Erlandsson
  • Airbag arrangement
    Publication number: 20040130135
    Abstract: An air-bag is provided with a controllable vent, for example a tube, which is normally maintained in a closed condition by being retained by a clamp. The clamp is opened in response to a signal from a sensor. The clamp may be opened when it is desired for the air-bag to have a “soft” inflation, thus permitting a relatively high rate of flow of gas exiting from the air-bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Kalle Ekdahl