Patents by Inventor Stefan Heigl

Stefan Heigl 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).

  • Patent number: 11940255
    Abstract: The invention relates to an igniting unit (10), especially for an inflator, comprising an electric igniter (11) including a first inner cap (12) which forms a space (14) for being filled with a booster propellant charge with a second outer cap (13). In accordance with the invention, the second cap (13) is an electrically non-conductive insulating cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TRW AIRBAG SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Heigl, Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Christoph Mocker, Andreas Seidel
  • Patent number: 10689206
    Abstract: The invention provides a transport device for transporting pucks which are configured for container transport, comprising a puck transport section for transporting pucks to and from a container treatment machine. The transport device comprises a puck buffer from which pucks can be coupled into the puck transport section and to which pucks decoupled from the puck transport section can be fed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Veronika Bauer, Thomas Mildner, Michael Jogsch, Johannes Duenzinger, Stefan Heigl, Peter Muehlstein, Christian Paul
  • Publication number: 20200103207
    Abstract: The invention relates to an igniting unit (10), especially for an inflator, comprising an electric igniter (11) including a first inner cap (12) which forms a space (14) for being filled with a booster propellant charge with a second outer cap (13). In accordance with the invention, the second cap (13) is an electrically non-conductive insulating cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: STEFAN HEIGL, Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Christoph Mocker, Andreas Seidel
  • Publication number: 20190071257
    Abstract: The invention provides a transport device for transporting pucks which are configured for container transport, comprising a puck transport section for transporting pucks to and from a container treatment machine. The transport device comprises a puck buffer from which pucks can be coupled into the puck transport section and to which pucks decoupled from the puck transport section can be fed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Veronika Bauer, Thomas Mildner, Michael Jogsch, Johannes Duenzinger, Stefan Heigl, Peter Muehlstein, Christian Paul
  • Patent number: 9778001
    Abstract: A pyrotechnical igniter (100) for an inflator of a vehicle safety system comprises at least two contact pins (102) physically separated from each other by an electrically insulating compound and a bridge wire (110) connected to both contact pins (102) in an electrically conducting manner. A fastening portion (112) in which the bridge wire (110) is welded to the contact pins (102) is provided at each of the contact pins (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TRW Airbag Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Werner Muller, Stefan Heigl, Georg Schonhuber, Horst Laucht, Andreas Seidel
  • Publication number: 20160238354
    Abstract: A pyrotechnical igniter (100) for an inflator of a vehicle safety system comprises at least two contact pins (102) physically separated from each other by an electrically insulating compound and a bridge wire (110) connected to both contact pins (102) in an electrically conducting manner. A fastening portion (112) in which the bridge wire (110) is welded to the contact pins (102) is provided at each of the contact pins (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Werner Muller, Stefan Heigl, Georg Schonhuber, Horst Laucht, Andreas Seidel
  • Patent number: 9395162
    Abstract: A pyrotechnical igniter (100) for an inflator of a vehicle safety system comprises at least two contact pins (102) physically separated from each other by an electrically insulating compound and a bridge wire (110) connected to both contact pins (102) in an electrically conducting manner. A fastening portion (112) in which the bridge wire (110) is welded to the contact pins (102) is provided at each of the contact pins (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: TRW Airbag Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Werner Muller, Stefan Heigl, Georg Schonhuber, Horst Laucht, Andreas Seidel
  • Publication number: 20150107477
    Abstract: The invention relates to an igniting unit (10), especially for an inflator, comprising an electric igniter (11) including a first inner cap (12) which forms a space (14) for being filled with a booster propellant charge with a second outer cap (13). in accordance with the invention, the second cap (13) is an electrically non-conductive insulating cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Stefan Heigl, Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Christoph Mocker, Andreas Seidel
  • Publication number: 20130305948
    Abstract: A pyrotechnical igniter (100) for an inflator of a vehicle safety system comprises at least two contact pins (102) physically separated from each other by an electrically insulating compound and a bridge wire (110) connected to both contact pins (102) in an electrically conducting manner. A fastening portion (112) in which the bridge wire (110) is welded to the contact pins (102) is provided at each of the contact pins (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: TRW Airbag Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Hinkofer, Christoph Knollhuber, Werner Muller, Stefan Heigl, Georg Schonhuber, Horst Laucht, Andreas Seidel
  • Patent number: 8550237
    Abstract: A conveyor unit for a transport system of articles including a first conveyor chain and a second conveyor chain, located one downstream from the other in a direction of transport. The first and the second conveyor chain each comprise two conveyor sub-chains, which are arranged in such a way that a region of overlap is formed between a conveyor sub-chain of the first conveyor chain and a conveyor sub-chain of the second conveyor chain. During the transfer from the first conveyor chain onto the region of overlap and from there onto the second conveyor chain the article is always supported by at least one conveyor sub-chain. A velocity of at least one conveyor sub-chain therein is such that an alteration of a state of motion of the article is achievable within the conveyor element. Furthermore a transport system for articles is disclosed, which comprises a plurality of conveyor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventors: Martin Seger, Stefan Heigl, Johann Huettner
  • Patent number: 8544631
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) and a method for distributing articles (10) within a stream of articles are disclosed. Articles (10) are supplied by an infeed conveyor (2). A first discharge conveyor (21) and a second discharge conveyor (22) further transport the articles. The infeed conveyor (2) and the first and second discharge conveyors (21, 22) are arranged in the direction of transport (T) with respect to each other in such a way that a region of overlap (15) is formed. A distribution element (4) is configured such as to be displaceable essentially transversely to the direction of transport (T), so that the stream of articles, incoming along the direction of transport (T), is distributed onto the first discharge conveyor (21) and/or the second discharge conveyor (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventors: Martin Seger, Stefan Heigl, Johann Huettner, Peter Muehlstein
  • Patent number: 8490776
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for the transportation and synchronous distribution of packaging units, wherein the packaging units are continuously supplied on a transportation apparatus and distributed to two further transportation apparatuses (16, 16?). The packaging units are centered on the first transportation apparatus by means of two flaps (20a, 20b) wherein, according to the present invention, the movement of the flaps is mechanically coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventors: Martin Seger, Emil Dirmeier, Stefan Heigl, Helmut Arold, Ludwig Kaeufl
  • Publication number: 20110226590
    Abstract: A conveyor unit for a transport system of articles including a first conveyor chain and a second conveyor chain, located one downstream from the other in a direction of transport. The first and the second conveyor chain each comprise two conveyor sub-chains, which are arranged in such a way that a region of overlap is formed between a conveyor sub-chain of the first conveyor chain and a conveyor sub-chain of the second conveyor chain. During the transfer from the first conveyor chain onto the region of overlap and from there onto the second conveyor chain the article is always supported by at least one conveyor sub-chain. A velocity of at least one conveyor sub-chain therein is such that an alteration of a state of motion of the article is achievable within the conveyor element. Furthermore a transport system for articles is disclosed, which comprises a plurality of conveyor elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Martin SEGER, Stefan HEIGL, Johann HUETTNER
  • Publication number: 20110220460
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) and a method for distributing articles (10) within a stream of articles are disclosed. Articles (10) are supplied by an infeed conveyor (2). A first discharge conveyor (21) and a second discharge conveyor (22) further transport the articles. The infeed conveyor (2) and the first and second discharge conveyors (21, 22) are arranged in the direction of transport (T) with respect to each other in such a way that a region of overlap (15) is formed. A distribution element (4) is configured such as to be displaceable essentially transversely to the direction of transport (T), so that the stream of articles, incoming along the direction of transport (T), is distributed onto the first discharge conveyor (21) and/or the second discharge conveyor (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Martin Seger, Stefan Heigl, Johann Huettner, Peter Muehlstein
  • Patent number: 7942255
    Abstract: A transport apparatus for the low-pressure transforming of a stream of containers into at least two separate single rows is provided. The apparatus has a multiple-lane feed conveyor, a plurality of single-lane discharge conveyors and an acceleration conveyor arranged between the feed conveyor and the discharge conveyors. A plurality of diagonally oriented guides are provided at a distance from one another across the acceleration conveyor, which guides a separated sub-stream of the stream of containers coming from the feed conveyor across the sections of the acceleration conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventors: Martin Seger, Stefan Heigl
  • Publication number: 20100200366
    Abstract: In a transport apparatus for the low-pressure transforming of a stream of bottles or the like into at least two separate single rows, comprising a multiple-lane feed conveyor, a plurality of single-lane discharge conveyors and an acceleration conveyor arranged therebetween and having a speed which increases in the transport direction, a plurality of diagonally oriented guides are provided at a distance from one another across the acceleration conveyor, which guides in each case guide a sub-stream of the stream of bottles coming from the feed conveyor across the sections of the common acceleration conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Seger, Stefan Heigl
  • Publication number: 20090259334
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for the transportation and synchronous distribution of packaging units, wherein the packaging units are continuously supplied on a transportation apparatus and distributed to two further transportation apparatuses (16, 16?). The packaging units are centered on the first transportation apparatus by means of two flaps (20a, 20b) wherein, according to the present invention, the movement of the flaps is mechanically coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Martin SEGER, Emil DIRMEIER, Stefan HEIGL, Helmut AROLD, Ludwig KAEUFL