Patents by Inventor Lutz Eichner

Lutz Eichner 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).

  • Airbag
    Patent number: 7717460
    Abstract: The disclosed airbag for a motor vehicle for supporting the knees of a vehicle occupant in the event of a crash, comprises an inflatable portion, a first fastening region for fastening the airbag to a motor vehicle part, at least one second, detachable fastening region for fastening the airbag to the same or different motor vehicle part, and a connection located between the second, detachable fastening region and the inflatable portion. The second, detachable fastening region is configured to detach from the inflatable portion if a force exceeding a predetermined value acts on the connection between the second, detachable fastening region and the inflatable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Dirk Franke, Lutz Eichner, Günter Zähle, Andreas Terlunen
  • Airbag
    Publication number: 20080018084
    Abstract: The disclosed airbag for a motor vehicle for supporting the knees of a vehicle occupant in the event of a crash, comprises an inflatable portion, a first fastening region for fastening the airbag to a motor vehicle part, at least one second, detachable fastening region for fastening the airbag to the same or different motor vehicle part, and a connection located between the second, detachable fastening region and the inflatable portion. The second, detachable fastening region is configured to detach from the inflatable portion if a force exceeding a predetermined value acts on the connection between the second, detachable fastening region and the inflatable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Dirk Franke, Lutz Eichner, Gunter Zahle, Andreas Terlunen
  • Coordinate measuring device
    Patent number: 7051449
    Abstract: A coordinate measuring device for measuring three-dimensional or two-dimensional objects in the direction of the X, Y and Z axes of the coordinate measuring device. The X and Y measuring axes run in one plane in order to achieve a compact unit and a high measuring accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Werth Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Lutz Eichner, Matthias Andras, Michael Nickl, Ralf Christoph
  • Coordinate measuring device
    Publication number: 20050086821
    Abstract: A coordinate measuring device for measuring three-dimensional or two-dimensional objects in the direction of the X, Y and Z axes of the coordinate measuring device. The X and Y measuring axes run in one plane in order to achieve a compact unit and a high measuring accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Lutz Eichner, Matthias Andras, Michael Nickl, Ralf Christoph