Patents by Inventor Stefan Hamels

Stefan Hamels 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: 20120153604
    Abstract: An air bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system is provided. The air bag module comprising an air bag package, having an air bag which is inflatable for the protection of a vehicle occupant, as well as an envelope in which the air bag is arranged, and a module casing, in which the air bag package is arranged. Here, the envelope of the air bag package comprises a first envelope part and a second envelope part and the first envelope part and the second envelope part have at least one flange section each, which are connected to each other so that at least one envelope flange protruding from the remaining air bag package is formed. It is provided that the envelope flange is spatially fixed on the module casing and/or can be spatially fixed between the module casing and an adjacent structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Stefan Hamels, Tobias Fechner
  • Patent number: 8141898
    Abstract: An airbag module with an airbag and a tubular gas generator fastened to a module housing is provided. Said tubular gas generator having gas outlet openings along the periphery thereof and can be fastened to the module housing by means of only a clamping ring that is movable over the tubular gas generator and over a section of the module housing. The clamping ring has in axial direction elongated sections being separated from each other and continuing axial in the opposite direction. The module housing has in its bottom an opening for inserting the tubular gas generator, wherein on the module housing below this opening a support for the tubular gas generator is provided. The clamping ring is designed such that said clamping ring reaches below the support after positioning the tubular gas generator with the elongated section by axial moving in direction of the center of the tubular gas generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Stefan Hamels, Tobias Fechner, Frank Gross, Christian Kempe
  • Patent number: 8002308
    Abstract: An gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system is provided. The gas bag module comprising an inflatable gas bag, an envelope inside of which the gas bag is vacuum packed and which comprises a first and a second material. The first material has a lower gas permeability than the second material and the second material has a higher tear strength than the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventor: Stefan Hamels
  • Patent number: 7997609
    Abstract: An airbag packet includes an airbag that is vacuum packed in a film. The airbag is folded into a deep drawn lower film that is sealed at sealing points to an upper film. The sealing points are sealed at various strengths so that when the airbag is deployed the upper film remains connected to the lower film at one or more sealing points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Silvan Basten, Norbert Sahm, Stefan Hamels
  • Publication number: 20110163522
    Abstract: An airbag module with an airbag and a tubular gas generator fastened to a module housing is provided. Said tubular gas generator having gas outlet openings along the periphery thereof and can be fastened to the module housing by means of only a clamping ring that is movable over the tubular gas generator and over a section of the module housing. The clamping ring has in axial direction elongated sections being separated from each other and continuing axial in the opposite direction. The module housing has in its bottom an opening for inserting the tubular gas generator, wherein on the module housing below this opening a support for the tubular gas generator is provided. The clamping ring is designed such that said clamping ring reaches below the support after positioning the tubular gas generator with the elongated section by axial moving in direction of the centre of the tubular gas generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Stefan HAMELS, Tobias Fechner, Frank Gross, Christian Kempe
  • Patent number: 7963558
    Abstract: A method for producing an airbag package for an airbag module, which airbag package at least comprises an airbag and a protection covering surrounding the airbag is provided. The method using a first tool that comprises a recess for receiving the airbag package. The method comprising the steps of: covering the recess with an evenly outspread first protection covering part of the protection covering, folding the airbag, and inserting the folded airbag into the recess under interposition of the first protection covering part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Ralf Glaab, Stefan Hamels
  • Publication number: 20100295278
    Abstract: An gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system is provided. The gas bag module comprising an inflatable gas bag, an envelope inside of which the gas bag is vacuum packed and which comprises a first and a second material. The first material has a lower gas permeability than the second material and the second material has a higher tear strength than the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Stefan Hamels
  • Patent number: 7758065
    Abstract: An airbag module including a gas generator with at least one laterally projecting fastening portion; a generator support; an airbag with an inflation opening; a cover cap; and latching elements for connecting the generator support to the cover cap. The airbag has a plate proximate to the inflation opening, the plate including an opening for the gas generator. Latching elements are provided to hold the plate and the airbag connected thereto, and to hold the fastening portion of the gas generator situated between the generator support and the plate. The plate, at least in the region of these latching elements, is larger than the external dimensioning of the folded airbag in the region of the inflation opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Steffan Weigand, Frank Sauer, Stefan Hamels, Ralf Glaab
  • Publication number: 20100164211
    Abstract: A method for producing an airbag package for an airbag module, which airbag package at least comprises an airbag and a protection covering surrounding the airbag is provided. The method using a first tool that comprises a recess for receiving the airbag package. The method comprising the steps of: covering the recess with an evenly outspread first protection covering part of the protection covering, folding the airbag, and inserting the folded airbag into the recess under interposition of the first protection covering part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Ralf Glabb, Stefan Hamels
  • Publication number: 20100038888
    Abstract: An airbag fastening in an airbag module is provided. The airbag fastening comprising a generator support an airbag with an inflation opening, wherein the airbag module has at least one side wall, and at least one deformable mechanical element for connecting the generator support to the side wall. The airbag module has at its side wall clamp jaws for fastening the airbag in the region of its inflation opening and the deformable mechanical elements are provided on the generator support and act upon at least one of the clamp jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Stefan Hamels
  • Publication number: 20090014987
    Abstract: An airbag module including a gas generator with at least one laterally projecting fastening portion; a generator support; an airbag with an inflation opening; a cover cap; and latching elements for connecting the generator support to the cover cap. The airbag has a plate proximate to the inflation opening, the plate including an opening for the gas generator. Latching elements are provided to hold the plate and the airbag connected thereto, and to hold the fastening portion of the gas generator situated between the generator support and the plate. The plate, at least in the region of these latching elements, is larger than the external dimensioning of the folded airbag in the region of the inflation opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Steffen Weigand, Frank Sauer, Stefan Hamels, Ralf Glaab
  • Publication number: 20080290639
    Abstract: An airbag packet includes an airbag that is vacuum packed in a film. The airbag is folded into a deep drawn lower film that is sealed at sealing points to an upper film. The sealing points are sealed at various strengths so that when the airbag is deployed the upper film remains connected to the lower film at one or more sealing points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Silvan Basten, Norbert Sahm, Stefan Hamels