Patents by Inventor Reiner Dannenhauer
Reiner Dannenhauer 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).
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Patent number: 7325823Abstract: A gas bag module has a generally cylindrical gas generator, at least one igniter and a housing to which the gas generator is secured. The igniter extends radially out of the gas generator and is secured to the housing. A gas bag is arranged in the housing and is clamped between the gas generator and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2004Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbHInventors: Reiner Dannenhauer, Norbert Lang, Dirk Schultz, Rolf Mangold
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Patent number: 7083023Abstract: An actuating device for a safety arrangement in a vehicle has a pneumatic muscle as a drive and a pyrotechnical gas generator for feeding the pneumatic muscle.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Karl Birk, Uwe Class, Reiner Dannenhauer, Michael Lüders, Thomas Miodek, Thomas Hasbach
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Patent number: 6942251Abstract: An actuating device for a safety arrangement in a vehicle has a pneumatic muscle as drive and a pyrotechnical gas generator for feeding the pneumatic muscle.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Karl Birk, Uwe Class, Reiner Dannenhauer, Michael Lüders, Thomas Miodek, Thomas Hasbach
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Publication number: 20050057022Abstract: An actuating device for a safety arrangement in a vehicle has a pneumatic muscle as drive and a pyrotechnical gas generator for feeding the pneumatic muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: Karl Birk, Uwe Class, Reiner Dannenhauer, Michael Luders, Thomas Miodek, Thomas Hasbach
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Publication number: 20040217579Abstract: A gas bag module has a generally cylindrical gas generator, at least one igniter and a housing to which the gas generator is secured. The igniter extends radially out of the gas generator and is secured to the housing. A gas bag is arranged in the housing and is clamped between the gas generator and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: TRW Automotive GmbHInventors: Reiner Dannenhauer, Norbert Lang, Dirk Schultz, Rolf Mangold
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Patent number: 6746042Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Reiner Dannenhauer, Jens Debler, Bernd Hägele, Norbert Lang, Philipp Ritter
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Patent number: 6726615Abstract: A method of folding a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system is disclosed, this gas bag having a wall delimiting a chamber and having an inflation opening, the inflation opening having a rim. The method comprises the following steps: First, the gas bag is spread out on a base. Then, the rim of the inflation opening of the gas bag is held fixed. Thereafter, a plate is arranged parallel to the base and at a distance therefrom, so that the gas bag extends between the base and the plate. Subsequently, the chamber of the gas bag is exposed to a pressurized medium, so that the gas bag unfolds between the base and the plate. Finally, the wall of the gas bag is pressed inwards at a plurality of sites distributed over a circumference of the gas bag. Further, a gas bag folded by performing this method and a device for performing the method are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbHInventors: Norbert Lang, Josef Aich, Jürgen Berger, Reiner Dannenhauer, Adolf M. Kuhn
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Patent number: 6702322Abstract: A restraint device for an occupant in a vehicle having a steering wheel, a dashboard with a lower end limiting a footwell, an A-pillar and a windshield, comprises a first gas bag for protecting the thorax area of a vehicle occupant, and a second gas bag for supporting the first gas bag. The second gas bag has a deployed condition and extends at least partly over the windshield of the vehicle in the deployed condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Heinz Eyrainer, Alexander Heilig, Reiner Dannenhauer
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Patent number: 6607209Abstract: A gas bag module for use in vehicles has a housing and an inflator arranged on the bottom of the housing. A normally folded gas bag is accommodated within the housing. A diffusor is arranged between the inflator and the folded gas bag. The diffusor consists of a first diffusor part fixed to the bottom of the housing and a second diffusor part movably mounted on the first diffusor part. The second diffusor part is movable with respect to the first diffusor part from a normal retracted position closer to the bottom of the housing to an advanced position further away from the bottom of the housing under the action of gas pressure generated by the inflator.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Reiner Dannenhauer, Jens Debler, Alexander Heilig, Adelbert Ott
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Publication number: 20020190515Abstract: An actuating device for a safety arrangement in a vehicle has a pneumatic muscle as drive and a pyrotechnical gas generator for feeding the pneumatic muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co.Inventors: Karl Birk, Uwe Class, Reiner Dannenhauer, Michael Luders, Thomas Miodek, Thomas Hasbach
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Publication number: 20020149181Abstract: A restraint device for an occupant in a vehicle having a steering wheel, a dashboard with a lower end limiting a footwell, an A-pillar and a windshield, comprises a first gas bag for protecting the thorax area of a vehicle occupant, and a second gas bag for supporting the first gas bag. The second gas bag has a deployed condition and extends at least partly over the windshield of the vehicle in the deployed condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Heinz Eyrainer, Alexander Heilig, Reiner Dannenhauer
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Patent number: 6431586Abstract: A restraint device for an occupant in a vehicle having a steering wheel, a dashboard with a lower end limiting a footwell, an A-pillar and a windshield, comprises a first gas bag for protecting the thorax area of a vehicle occupant, and a second gas bag for supporting the first gas bag. The second gas bag has a deployed condition and extends at least partly over the windshield of the vehicle in the deployed condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Heinz Eyrainer, Alexander Heilig, Reiner Dannenhauer
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Publication number: 20020093181Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2002Publication date: July 18, 2002Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Reiner Dannenhauer, Jens Debler, Bernd Hagele, Norbert Lang, Philipp Ritter
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Publication number: 20020070535Abstract: A gas bag module for use in vehicles has a housing and an inflator arranged on the bottom of the housing. A normally folded gas bag is accommodated within the housing. A diffusor is arranged between the inflator and the folded gas bag. The diffusor consists of a first diffusor part fixed to the bottom of the housing and a second diffusor part movably mounted on the first diffusor part. The second diffusor part is movable with respect to the first diffusor part from a normal retracted position closer to the bottom of the housing to an advanced position further away from the bottom of the housing under the action of gas pressure generated by the inflator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Applicant: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Reiner Dannenhauer, Jens Debler, Alexander Heilig, Adelbert Ott
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Patent number: 6106001Abstract: A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system has a generally trough-shaped housing, a folded gas bag and an insert for insertion into the housing. The housing has a face wall with an opening. The gas bag module further comprises a tubular inflator. The tubular inflator is inserted into the housing through the opening in the face wall of the housing. The housing has an inner side with supporting faces for the insert. The insert has integral rim portions surrounded by an inflation opening in the gas bag. The insert is provided with an integral guide plate extending substantially parallel to inner surface areas of the housing and slightly spaced away therefrom. The insert comprises, opposite the opening in the face wall of the housing, a corresponding opening for passage of the inflator. The inflator protrudes outwardly from the opening in the face wall of the housing. The insert is clamped at the rim portions against the supporting faces of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Reiner Dannenhauer, Jens Debler, Joachim Lutz
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Patent number: 6056313Abstract: A gas bag module comprises a housing for an inflator, a retaining ring for a gas bag and a cover for said gas bag. The housing, the retaining ring and the cover are formed from plastic material. The cover is provided with latching elements snapped into place on the retaining ring.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Lutz, Reiner Dannenhauer, Jens Debler