Patents by Inventor Rolf Mangold

Rolf Mangold 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).

  • Igniter for a gas generator and method for producing an igniter
    Patent number: 11578954
    Abstract: An igniter for a gas generator comprises a pole body (14) having at least one connection pin (16, 18), a retaining ring (20) and an insulation ring (22), wherein the insulation ring (22) spaces apart the at least one connection pin (16, 18) from the retaining ring (20) and electrically insulates it relative to the same. The retaining ring (20) consists of a metal and the insulation ring (22) consists of a plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: ZF AIRBAG GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Müller, Rolf Mangold, Bernhard Mehnert
  • METHOD FOR MEASURING THE PULL-OUT OF THE BELT BAND AND BELT BAND RETRACTOR
    Publication number: 20210055084
    Abstract: An igniter for a gas generator comprises a pole body (14) having at least one connection pin (16, 18), a retaining ring (20) and an insulation ring (22), wherein the insulation ring (22) spaces apart the at least one connection pin (16, 18) from the retaining ring (20) and electrically insulates it relative to the same. The retaining ring (20) consists of a metal and the insulation ring (22) consists of a plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Werner Müller, Rolf Mangold, Bernhard Mehnert
  • Gas bag module
    Patent number: 7325823
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Dannenhauer, Norbert Lang, Dirk Schultz, Rolf Mangold
  • Gas bag module
    Publication number: 20040217579
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Dannenhauer, Norbert Lang, Dirk Schultz, Rolf Mangold
  • Device for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint system
    Patent number: 6217060
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint system of a vehicle, in particular for inflating a gas bag. The device comprises a gas generator which contains a pyrotechnic propellant material and is provided for developing a first gas. The device further comprises a compressed gas container arranged so as to be separate from the gas generator and containing a second gas which is under pressure. The gas generator and the compressed gas container are activated in a case of restraint and introduce the first and second gases, respectively, into the vehicle occupant restraint system. The invention further relates to a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising a head/side gas bag and the device for inflating the gas bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Mangold, Anton Fischer