Patents by Inventor Karsten Kahler

Karsten Kahler 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).

  • Gas bag module
    Patent number: 7100940
    Abstract: A gas bag module comprising a gas generator (16) and a module housing (14). The gas generator (16) has a generator flange (22), which is provided with first hook-shaped fastening elements (24) of sheet metal for fastening the gas bag module (12) to a steering wheel (10). The generator flange further has second fastening elements (30; 30?; 30?) for fastening the gas generator (16) to the module housing (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: TRW Automative Safety Sytems GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Kähler, Ralf Scherer, Michael Schneider, Dominik Schütz
  • Gas generator assembly
    Publication number: 20040256846
    Abstract: A gas generator assembly comprises a gas generator having an outer housing and a diffuser provided as a separate unit outside the gas generator and having a wall with through-flow openings and a filter arranged on the wall. The wall does not have a through-flow opening in a region of the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Kahler, Georg Schonhuber
  • Gas bag module
    Publication number: 20040169354
    Abstract: A gas bag module comprising a gas generator (16) and a module housing (14). The gas generator (16) has a generator flange (22), which is provided with first hook-shaped fastening elements (24) of sheet metal for fastening the gas bag module (12) to a steering wheel (10). The generator flange further has second fastening elements (30; 30′; 30″) for fastening the gas generator (16) to the module housing (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Kahler, Ralf Scherer, Michael Schneider, Dominik Schutz