Patents by Inventor Rupert KAISER

Rupert KAISER 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).

  • Restraining device and airbag module
    Patent number: 12365303
    Abstract: The invention describes a holding device (12) for holding and releasing a tensioning means (14) of a vehicle safety system, e.g., an airbag tether. The holding device (12) includes a pyrotechnical actuator assembly (24) for holding and, in terms of signals, specifically releasing the tensioning means (14), wherein the actuator assembly (24) comprises a plastic base (26) in which a pyrotechnical unit (28) including a propelling charge and an igniter (30) is accommodated, wherein the pyrotechnical unit (28) has a rear side (36) and a front side (38). The holding device (12) has a tensioning means holder (40) which is directly adjacent at least to the front side (38) of the pyrotechnical unit (28), covers the same and is detachably supported on the plastic base (26) so that the tensioning means holder (40) detaches as a unit completely from the plastic base (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: ZF AIRBAG GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Rupert Kaiser, Koller Desiree
  • RESTRAINING DEVICE AND AIRBAG MODULE
    Publication number: 20240239296
    Abstract: The invention describes a holding device (12) for holding and releasing a tensioning means (14) of a vehicle safety system, e.g., an airbag tether. The holding device (12) includes a pyrotechnical actuator assembly (24) for holding and, in terms of signals, specifically releasing the tensioning means (14), wherein the actuator assembly (24) comprises a plastic base (26) in which a pyrotechnical unit (28) including a propelling charge and an igniter (30) is accommodated, wherein the pyrotechnical unit (28) has a rear side (36) and a front side (38). The holding device (12) has a tensioning means holder (40) which is directly adjacent at least to the front side (38) of the pyrotechnical unit (28), covers the same and is detachably supported on the plastic base (26) so that the tensioning means holder (40) detaches as a unit completely from the plastic base (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Rupert KAISER, Koller DESIREE