Patents by Inventor Philipp Ritter

Philipp Ritter 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).

  • Publication number: 20240066320
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) measurement data of the patient is acquired using a CT device having a quantum counting X-ray detector, and the CT measurement data is processed to generate result data, considering a specific information content of the CT measurement data resulting from the use of the quantum counting X-ray detector in acquiring the CT measurement data. The result data is suitable for use in the planning of irradiation of the patient. The result data is provisioned to an interface such that the result data is usable for planning the irradiation of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Jude AMIES, Christian HOFMANN, Philipp HOELZER, Mark-Aleksi KELLER-REICHENBECHER, Bjoern KREISLER, Andre RITTER, Rene KARTMANN
  • Patent number: 10872281
    Abstract: An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device includes a curtain airbag having an upper edge portion for securing to an interior of a vehicle for deployment between a side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant. Indicia extends along the length of the curtain airbag for indicating twisting of the curtain airbag when the curtain airbag is rolled up along its length. The indicia includes a bar code printed on the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Hill, Philipp Ritter
  • Publication number: 20200125906
    Abstract: An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device includes a curtain airbag having an upper edge portion for securing to an interior of a vehicle for deployment between a side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant. Indicia extends along the length of the curtain airbag for indicating twisting of the curtain airbag when the curtain airbag is rolled up along its length. The indicia includes a bar code printed on the airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Bruce R. Hill, Philipp Ritter
  • Patent number: 10315611
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a one-piece woven air bag includes weaving yarns into a one-piece woven fabric air bag structure having single layer portions and two layer portions in which an inflatable volume is defined between the two layer portions and in which the single layer portions are non-inflatable portions that help define the shape and configuration of the inflatable volume. The step of weaving yarns is performed using a water-jet loom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Hill, Philipp Ritter
  • Publication number: 20170182968
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a one-piece woven air bag includes weaving yarns into a one-piece woven fabric air bag structure having single layer portions and two layer portions in which an inflatable volume is defined between the two layer portions and in which the single layer portions are non-inflatable portions that help define the shape and configuration of the inflatable volume. The step of weaving yarns is performed using a water-jet loom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: TRW Vechicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Hill, Philipp Ritter
  • Publication number: 20110316259
    Abstract: An airbag has a fabric including a polyester yarn having an elongation at break of approximately 20 to 30%, especially approximately 24 to 25%, and having a shrinkage that is less than approximately 1%, especially less than 0.5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: Philipp Ritter
  • Patent number: 7641218
    Abstract: A two-dimensional gas bag blank (10) has a first, a second, and a third side section (12, 14, 16). The first side section (12) is connected to the second side section (14) via a common side edge (18) forming a first edge fold line (18k), and the second side section (14) is connected to the third side section (16) via a common side edge (20) forming a second edge fold line (20k). A surface fold line (12s, 14s, 16s) extends on the surface of each section (12, 14, 16). The surface fold lines (12s, 14s, 16s) form an acute angle with the respective adjacent edge fold lines (18k, 20k).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Philipp Ritter
  • Patent number: 7100943
    Abstract: A gas bag module comprises a gas bag with a gas bag wall having a front wall serving as an impact surface for an occupant, where, in an inflated state of said gas bag, the front wall has a centric orifice as a transition to an indentation. The indentation is formed by restraining a center section of the gas bag wall during inflation and preventing the center section from moving freely. The orifice is surrounded by a stabilizer defined by a closed ring in a region of the orifice and the stabilizer is a part separate from the gas bag wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Koch, Philipp Ritter
  • Publication number: 20060178065
    Abstract: A two-dimensional gas bag blank (10) has a first, a second, and a third side section (12, 14, 16). The first side section (12) is connected to the second side section (14) via a common side edge (18) forming a first edge fold line (18k), and the second side section (14) is connected to the third side section (16) via a common side edge (20) forming a second edge fold line (20k). A surface fold line (12s, 14s, 16s) extends on the surface of each section (12, 14, 16). The surface fold lines (12s, 14s, 16s) form an acute angle with the respective adjacent edge fold lines (18k, 20k).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Philipp Ritter
  • Patent number: 7083194
    Abstract: A gas bag consists of an upper piece, a front piece and a rear piece, which each have a generally hexagonal shape with a first half and a second half. The first half of the upper piece is congruent with the second half of the rear piece and connected therewith along three outer edges thereof. The first half of the rear piece is congruent with the second half of the front piece and connected therewith along three outer edges thereof. The first half of the front piece is congruent with the second half of the upper piece and connected therewith along three outer edges thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Philipp Ritter
  • Publication number: 20040188992
    Abstract: A gas bag module comprises a gas bag with a gas bag wall having a front wall serving as an impact surface for an occupant, where, in an inflated state of said gas bag, the front wall has a centric orifice as a transition to an indentation. The indentation is formed by restraining a center section of the gas bag wall during inflation and preventing the center section from moving freely. The orifice is surrounded by a stabilizer defined by a closed ring in a region of the orifice and the stabilizer is a part separate from the gas bag wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Koch, Philipp Ritter
  • Patent number: 6746042
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a vehicle interior lining, especially a dashboard having a carrier part and, attached to the carrier part, a gas bag module containing a gas bag carrier and a gas bag that has a folded package section. The gas bag, together with its package section, is placed into a gas bag receptacle that is formed on the gas bag carrier and that has an outlet opening for the gas bag. The outlet opening is at least partially closed in the area of the package section by a rigid part. An outside surface of the carrier part is foam-encapsulated with a plastic layer in a state in which the gas bag module is connected to the carrier part. Moreover, the invention relates to a vehicle interior lining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Reiner Dannenhauer, Jens Debler, Bernd Hägele, Norbert Lang, Philipp Ritter
  • Patent number: 6743162
    Abstract: A machine for folding a side gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a guide channel in which a gas bag to be folded can be disposed, and first and second folding tongues. The folding tongues have teeth and the guide channel has a first side part and a second side part in each of which several recesses are provided. The teeth of the folding tongues are able to engage into the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hieber, Jürgen Berger, Wilfried Strnad, Jürgen Heigl, Karl Kienzle, Philipp Ritter
  • Publication number: 20030201631
    Abstract: A gas bag consists of an upper piece, a front piece and a rear piece, which each have a generally hexagonal shape with a first half and a second half. The first half of the upper piece is congruent with the second half of the rear piece and connected therewith along three outer edges thereof. The first half of the rear piece is congruent with the second half of the front piece and connected therewith along three outer edges thereof. The first half of the front piece is congruent with the second half of the upper piece and connected therewith along three outer edges thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Philipp Ritter
  • Patent number: 6607797
    Abstract: A textile air bag material for a protective cushion in an pant restraint system is disclosed. The textile air bag material is composed of a fabric layer having two superimposed wall portions interwoven with each other at their peripheries. The wall portions have a first side with a surface area. On this side a continuous foil of an air-tight material is applied over the entire surface area. Further, a protective cushion made of the textile material and a method for producing the textile material are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Philipp Ritter
  • Patent number: 6520534
    Abstract: An inflatable occupant protective cushion for use along an upper side area in vehicles between an A-column and an C-column, comprising at least two inflatable chambers connected to each other and spaced from each other in a lengthwise direction of the vehicle. The chambers include a front chamber that extends, when inflated, next to typical sitting positions of front occupants and a rear chamber that extends, when inflated, next to typical sitting positions of rear occupants, wherein the front and rear chambers have front and rear delineation lines that are curved in a manner to correspond to a perpendicular projection of the typical sitting positions onto the inflated cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Philipp Ritter
  • Patent number: 6520539
    Abstract: A gas bag for occupant protection in vehicles is provided in which the outflow of gases at the seams is largely prevented. At least one strip of sealing material extends along the seam. The sealing effect which exists by means of the sealing material strip prevents the gas from escaping in the areas of the seam holes, because these are closed by the sealing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Philipp Ritter
  • Patent number: 6431589
    Abstract: A gas bag protection device with a gas bag to which two opposing plies of fabric are assigned. The plies of fabric consist of warp and weft threads and are sectionwise connected to each other by integral interweaving so as to form at least one inflatable chamber. The plies of fabric are integrally interwoven in a portion by at least one of the warp and weft threads in such a manner that the at least one thread forms a sacrificial thread which bursts in a restraint situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Heigl, Philipp Ritter
  • Publication number: 20020106957
    Abstract: Airbag fabric, method for its manufacture and its use An airbag fabric is proposed with which, in order to increase the static friction of the yarns at the intersections of the warp and the weft, crystalline and/or amorphous particles are incorporated in at least some of the openings remaining between their intersections. The airbag fabric can be manufactured on a padding machine in that a strip of the raw fabric is passed through an aqueous dispersion of colloidal silicic acid and subsequently dried. The fabric is used for the manufacture of airbags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Philipp Ritter
  • Publication number: 20020093181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a vehicle interior lining, especially a dashboard having a carrier part and, attached to the carrier part, a gas bag module containing a gas bag carrier and a gas bag that has a folded package section. The gas bag, together with its package section, is placed into a gas bag receptacle that is formed on the gas bag carrier and that has an outlet opening for the gas bag. The outlet opening is at least partially closed in the area of the package section by a rigid part. An outside surface of the carrier part is foam-encapsulated with a plastic layer in a state in which the gas bag module is connected to the carrier part. Moreover, the invention relates to a vehicle interior lining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Reiner Dannenhauer, Jens Debler, Bernd Hagele, Norbert Lang, Philipp Ritter