Patents by Inventor Ralf Passmann

Ralf Passmann 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
    Patent number: 7854448
    Abstract: An airbag arrangement for restraining an occupant of a motor vehicle. The vehicle roof is bounded by lateral roof edge regions extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and also bounded by a front window cross member extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. A first section of the folded-up airbag can be arranged along a lateral roof edge region. A second section can be angled away from the first section transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, wherein the second section of the airbag is arranged along a longitudinal side of the front window cross member. The airbag can be disconnected from the vehicle body in the region of the second section or be connected releasably thereto when the airbag is deployed. Therefore, when the airbag is deployed, the entire second section can be deployed freely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignees: Takata-Petri AG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    Inventors: Oliver Gloeckler, Georg Rasch, Heinrich Einsiedel, Ralf Passmann
  • Airbag arrangement
    Publication number: 20090102169
    Abstract: An airbag arrangement for restraining an occupant of a motor vehicle. The vehicle roof is bounded by lateral roof edge regions extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and also bounded by a front window cross member extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. A first section of the folded-up airbag can be arranged along a lateral roof edge region. A second section can be angled away from the first section transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, wherein the second section of the airbag is arranged along a longitudinal side of the front window cross member. The airbag can be disconnected from the vehicle body in the region of the second section or be connected releasably thereto when the airbag is deployed. Therefore, when the airbag is deployed, the entire second section can be deployed freely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Oliver Gloeckler, Georg Rasch, Heinrich Einsiedel, Ralf Passmann