Patents by Inventor Matthias Polte

Matthias Polte 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 arrangement for a motor vehicle seat
    Patent number: 7703800
    Abstract: An apparatus for an airbag arrangement including a frame part and an airbag package. The frame part may be a part of a base body of a motor vehicle seat. The airbag package is fastened to the frame part. The airbag package includes a folded-up airbag that may be inflated with gas. The airbag package further includes at least one clamping element that is configured to press the airbag package against the frame part. The clamping element includes a first and a second end region via which the clamping element is secured to the frame part. The two end regions are connected to one another via a pretensionable bearing region of the clamping element. The clamping element includes an intermediate layer extending between the airbag package and the frame part, that together with the bearing region encompasses the airbag package in cross section by 360°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Ralf Gutmann, Reiner Söll, Rainer Heuschmid, Robert Getz, Matthias Polte
  • Airbag arrangement for a motor vehicle seat
    Publication number: 20090146399
    Abstract: An apparatus for an airbag arrangement including a frame part and an airbag package. The frame part may be a part of a base body of a motor vehicle seat. The airbag package is fastened to the frame part. The airbag package includes a folded-up airbag that may be inflated with gas. The airbag package further includes at least one clamping element that is configured to press the airbag package against the frame part. The clamping element includes a first and a second end region via which the clamping element is secured to the frame part. The two end regions are connected to one another via a pretensionable bearing region of the clamping element. The clamping element includes an intermediate layer extending between the airbag package and the frame part, that together with the bearing region encompasses the airbag package in cross section by 360°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Ralf Gutmann, Reiner Soll, Rainer Heuschmid, Robert Getz, Matthias Polte