Patents by Inventor Lars-Ove Andersson

Lars-Ove Andersson 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).

  • Steering wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6910715
    Abstract: In a steering wheel arrangement for motor vehicles, in which a steering column (5) provided with a steering wheel (4) is pivotally supported in a holder (6) in the vehicle, the steering wheel (4) together with a first section (7) of the steering column can be moved closer to the driver of the vehicle in the event of a collision. This is achieved by means of a drive device comprising a working chamber (13) intended to act upon the first section (7) of the steering column, to which chamber a gas generator (21) is connected, which is designed to be activated in the event of a collision in order to deliver propellant gas to the working chamber (13), thereby moving the steering wheel and steering column. During the movement the steering wheel may also be lowered. The gas generator (21) may also deliver gas to an airbag (20) fitted in the steering wheel (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Saab Automobile AG
    Inventor: Lars-Ove Andersson
  • Steering wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20040012186
    Abstract: In a steering wheel arrangement for motor vehicles, in which a steering column (5) provided with a steering wheel (4) is pivotally supported in a holder (6) in the vehicle, the steering wheel (4) together with a first section (7) of the steering column can be moved closer to the driver of the vehicle in the event of a collision. This is achieved by means of a drive device comprising a working chamber (13) intended to act upon the first section (7) of the steering column, to which chamber a gas generator (21) is connected, which is designed to be activated in the event of a collision in order to deliver propellant gas to the working chamber (13), thereby moving the steering wheel and steering column. During the movement the steering wheel may also be lowered. The gas generator (21) may also deliver gas to an airbag (20) fitted in the steering wheel (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Lars-Ove Andersson