Patents by Inventor Markus Däuber

Markus Däuber 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: 11447094
    Abstract: A belt retractor comprises a frame (10), a belt reel (12) rotatably arranged in the frame (10) and having a first end (16) and an opposite second end (17) as well as comprising a blocking mechanism (18) arranged at an end face of the belt reel (12) by which the belt reel (12) can be blocked within the frame (10). The belt retractor further comprises an axially extending first load limiter which is releasably coupled to the belt reel (12) by means of a disconnecting clutch (24), a second load limiter which is coupled to be rotationally fixed to the first load limiter or a hub, and a third load limiter which can be coupled to be rotationally fixed to the belt reel (12) by means of a connecting clutch (38). Moreover, a method for controlling such belt retractor is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Sautter, Philipp Göltz, Markus Däuber, Marco Braun
  • Patent number: 11254283
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt rectractor (10) for a seatbelt of a motor vehicle. The belt retractor (10) comprises a belt spool (14) which is rotationally connected to a belt spool-side end of a torsioning rod, said torsioning rod being operatively connected to a locking mechanism (20) at a locking mechanism-side end. In a locked state, the locking mechanism-side end of the torsioning rod is rotationally fixed to a frame (12). The belt spool-side end can then be rotated relative to the locking mechanism-side end in an unwinding direction (16) under the effect of torsion from the torsioning rod. The belt spool (14) is additionally rotationally fixed to the frame (12) in the unwinding direction (16) in a stopped state of a stopping mechanism (22). The stopped state is set of the belt spool-side end is rotated by a specified number of rotations relative to the locking mechanism-side end in the locked state of the locking mechanism (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Rink, Markus Daeuber, Adrian Landbeck
  • Patent number: 11027695
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt retractor comprising a frame (10), a belt reel (12) rotatably arranged within the frame, a blocking mechanism (18) by which the belt reel (12) can be blocked within the frame (10), and a load limiter (14) which is detachably coupled to the belt reel (12), characterized in that for coupling the load limiter (14) at least one load-transmitting bar (28) is used which is arranged at the belt reel (12) and is retained in a coupling position by a support ring (32), wherein the support ring (32) can be moved from a supporting position to a release position by means of an actor (70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Daeuber, Stefan Eisele, Martin Roehrle
  • Patent number: 10940827
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt retractor comprising a frame (10), a belt reel (12) rotatably arranged within the frame (10), a blocking mechanism (18) by which the belt reel (12) can be blocked within the frame (10), and a load limiter which comprises a corrugated disk (36), characterized in that the corrugated disk (36) is disposed between the belt reel (12) and a cover (38) which is laterally attached to the belt reel (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Daeuber, Stefan Eisele, Michael Sautter, Ralph Stegmaier, Martin Roehrle
  • Patent number: 10919487
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator (70) for releasing a load limiter (14) of a belt retractor for a vehicle seat belt, comprising a case (72) which is adapted to be attached to a frame (10) of the belt retractor and includes a seat (82) in which a pyrotechnical actor (80) is arranged, characterized in that a retaining clip (90) for locking the actor (80) within the seat (82) is attached to the case (72). The invention further relates to a belt retractor comprising a frame (10), a belt reel (12) rotatably supported in the frame, a load limiter (14) which is detachably connected to the belt reel (12) and an actuator (70) of the afore-mentioned type, characterized in that the retaining clip (90) bears on the frame (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Daeuber, Stefan Eisele, Martin Roehrle
  • Publication number: 20200094775
    Abstract: A belt retractor comprises a frame (10), a belt reel (12) rotatably arranged in the frame (10) and having a first end (16) and an opposite second end (17) as well as comprising a blocking mechanism (18) arranged at an end face of the belt reel (12) by which the belt reel (12) can be blocked within the frame (10). The belt retractor further comprises an axially extending first load limiter which is releasably coupled to the belt reel (12) by means of a disconnecting clutch (24), a second load limiter which is coupled to be rotationally fixed to the first load limiter or a hub, and a third load limiter which can be coupled to be rotationally fixed to the belt reel (12) by means of a connecting clutch (38). Moreover, a method for controlling such belt retractor is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Sautter, Philipp Göltz, Markus Däuber, Marco Braun
  • Publication number: 20190263353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt rectractor (10) for a seatbelt of a motor vehicle. The belt retractor (10) comprises a belt spool (14) which is rotationally connected to a belt spool-side end of a torsioning rod, said torsioning rod being operatively connected to a locking mechanism (20) at a locking mechanism-side end. In a locked state, the locking mechanism-side end of the torsioning rod is rotationally fixed to a frame (12). The belt spool-side end can then be rotated relative to the locking mechanism-side end in an unwinding direction (16) under the effect of torsion from the torsioning rod. The belt spool (14) is additionally rotationally fixed to the frame (12) in the unwinding direction (16) in a stopped state of a stopping mechanism (22). The stopped state is set of the belt spool-side end is rotated by a specified number of rotations relative to the locking mechanism-side end in the locked state of the locking mechanism (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Jürgen Rink, Markus Daeuber, Adrian Landbeek
  • Publication number: 20190118763
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt retractor comprising a frame (10), a belt reel (12) rotatably arranged within the frame (10), a blocking mechanism (18) by which the belt reel (12) can be blocked within the frame (10), and a load limiter which comprises a corrugated disk (36), characterized in that the corrugated disk (36) is disposed between the belt reel (12) and a cover (38) which is laterally attached to the belt reel (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Markus Daeuber, Stefan Eisele, Michael Sautter, Ralph Stegmaier, Martin Roehrle
  • Publication number: 20190111888
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt retractor comprising a frame (10), a belt reel (12) rotatably arranged within the frame, a blocking mechanism (18) by which the belt reel (12) can be blocked within the frame (10), and a load limiter (14) which is detachably coupled to the belt reel (12), characterized in that for coupling the load limiter (14) at least one load-transmitting bar (28) is used which is arranged at the belt reel (12) and is retained in a coupling position by a support ring (32), wherein the support ring (32) can be moved from a supporting position to a release position by means of an actor (70).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Markus Daeuber, Stefan Eisele, Martin Roehrle
  • Publication number: 20190054894
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator (70) for releasing a load limiter (14) of a belt retractor for a vehicle seat belt, comprising a case (72) which is adapted to be attached to a frame (10) of the belt retractor and includes a seat (82) in which a pyrotechnical actor (80) is arranged, characterized in that a retaining clip (90) for locking the actor (80) within the seat (82) is attached to the case (72). The invention further relates to a belt retractor comprising a frame (10), a belt reel (12) rotatably supported in the frame, a load limiter (14) which is detachably connected to the belt reel (12) and an actuator (70) of the afore-mentioned type, characterized in that the retaining clip (90) bears on the frame (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Markus Daeuber, Stefan Eisele, Martin Roehrle
  • Patent number: 7374223
    Abstract: Vehicle seat which effects a sideways movement of the occupant sitting on the vehicle seat during a lateral impact or directly before a lateral impact. The sideways movement takes place away from the side of the vehicle which faces the impact and toward the center of the vehicle, at least one seat cushion being transversely displaceable separately in relation to the seat components and in relation to the seat fixing elements for the sideways movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Markus Däuber, Christian Götz, Christian Mayer
  • Publication number: 20060144984
    Abstract: A sensor for activating a vehicle occupant restraint system, in particular the locking mechanism of a safety belt retractor, has an inertia body, a bearing on which the inertia body rests, and a sensor lever arranged in an upper region of the inertia body. The sensor lever can be swiveled from a position of rest by a movement of the inertia body and thereby activates the vehicle occupant restraint system. The inertia body in a position of rest is spaced apart from the sensor lever by a gap or, in the position of rest, it contacts an abutment surface of the sensor lever in exactly one point and is spaced apart from a jacket surface of the sensor lever which adjoins the abutment surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Markus Daeuber, Jens Klaassen, Thomas Meinders, Marin Christov
  • Publication number: 20050035634
    Abstract: Vehicle seat which effects a sideways movement of the occupant sitting on the vehicle seat during a lateral impact or directly before a lateral impact. The sideways movement takes place away from the side of the vehicle which faces the impact and toward the center of the vehicle, at least one seat cushion being transversely displaceable separately in relation to the seat components and in relation to the seat fixing elements for the sideways movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Markus Däuber, Christian Goetz, Christian Mayer