Patents by Inventor Marc ELSTNER

Marc ELSTNER 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: 12263802
    Abstract: A vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a vehicle seat (12) which includes a backrest (15) with a seat back surface (24), the seat back surface (24) being provided for a vehicle occupant (26) seated in the vehicle seat (12) to lean against the same, and comprising an airbag module (16) integrated in the vehicle seat (12) which includes an airbag (18) being U-shaped in a horizontal section plane, wherein the airbag (18) includes an L-shaped restraining portion (20) and an L-shaped supporting portion (22), wherein the L-shaped restraining portion (20) has a fillable cushioning portion (30) forming a first leg of the L which is positioned along a seat longitudinal direction (L) spaced apart from the seat back surface (24) and which includes a baffle (42) being directed toward the seat back surface (24) and being provided to cushion the vehicle occupant (26), if he/she is displaced forward along the seat longitudinal direction (L), and includes a fillable connecting portion (32) forming a second leg of the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Benjamin Weimer, Marc Elstner, Werner Freisler
  • Publication number: 20230249641
    Abstract: A vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a vehicle seat (12) which includes a backrest (15) with a seat back surface (24), the seat back surface (24) being provided for a vehicle occupant (26) seated in the vehicle seat (12) to lean against the same, and comprising an airbag module (16) integrated in the vehicle seat (12) which includes an airbag (18) being U-shaped in a horizontal section plane, wherein the airbag (18) includes an L-shaped restraining portion (20) and an L-shaped supporting portion (22), wherein the L-shaped restraining portion (20) has a fillable cushioning portion (30) forming a first leg of the L which is positioned along a seat longitudinal direction (L) spaced apart from the seat back surface (24) and which includes a baffle (42) being directed toward the seat back surface (24) and being provided to cushion the vehicle occupant (26), if he/she is displaced forward along the seat longitudinal direction (L), and includes a fillable connecting portion (32) forming a second leg of the
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin WEIMER, Marc ELSTNER, Werner FREISLER
  • Publication number: 20230150448
    Abstract: The invention describes an airbag module (10), specifically a knee airbag module, comprising at least a module housing (12), an airbag, specifically a knee airbag, and an inflator (16), as well as a holding element (14), the holding element (14) including a seat (18) for the inflator (16) and enclosing the inflator (16) at least partly, in particular in a cage-like manner, the holding element (14) including securing elements (20) at least for securing the holding element (14) and the airbag to the module housing (12), the holding element (14) and/or the module housing (12) comprising a fixing element (24) for fixing the inflator (16) in the holding element (14). The invention further describes a method for replacing an inflator (16) of an airbag module (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Kalus BERNHARD, Marc ELSTNER, Werner FREISLER, Nico MAIER