Patents by Inventor Steffen Wanner

Steffen Wanner 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).

  • Vehicle occupant protection device
    Patent number: 7926841
    Abstract: A vehicle occupant protection device has a large-area, inflatable gas bag which includes a gas bag wall having an impact surface for the occupant and which has a non-inflatable portion. The non-inflatable portion is provided with at least one elongated opening which can expand and therefore permits a movement of the impact surface upon impact of the occupant and prevents the latter from slipping off from the gas bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Heigl, Steffen Rothweiler, Marco Stix, Steffen Wanner
  • Vehicle occupant protection device
    Publication number: 20090184502
    Abstract: A vehicle occupant protection device has a large-area, inflatable gas bag which includes a gas bag wall having an impact surface for the occupant and which has a non-inflatable portion. The non-inflatable portion is provided with at least one elongated opening which can expand and therefore permits a movement of the impact surface upon impact of the occupant and prevents the latter from slipping off from the gas bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Juergen Heigl, Steffen Rothweiler, Marco Stix, Steffen Wanner