Patents by Inventor Niclas Johannson

Niclas Johannson 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 having thrust-neutral outlet cross-sections of the gas generator
    Patent number: 7669894
    Abstract: An airbag system is disclosed comprising a gas generator and an airbag having at least two inflatable airbag regions. The airbag regions are attached to the gas generator by an interconnecting a T-shaped connecting piece having symmetrically opposed outlet stubs with differently sized outlet cross-sections for inflating the airbag regions. In order to neutralize the thrust of the system in case of accidental fire, several means for controlling the outlet cross-section on at least one of the outlet stubs are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Josephine Leo, Peter Axelsson, Jan Mazanek, Niclas Johannson, Ken Lindberg, Per Hellberg
  • Airbag Arrangement Having Thrust-Neutral Outlet Cross-Sections of the Gas Generator
    Publication number: 20090236838
    Abstract: An airbag system is disclosed comprising a gas generator and an airbag having at least two inflatable airbag regions. The airbag regions are attached to the gas generator by an interconnecting a T-shaped connecting piece having symmetrically opposed outlet stubs with differently sized outlet cross-sections, for inflating the airbag regions. In order to neutralize the thrust of the system in case of accidental fire. several means for controlling the outlet cross-section on at least one of the outlet stubs are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Josephine Leo, Peter Axelsson, Jan Mazanek, Niclas Johannson, Ken Lindberg, Per Hellberg